Obatex Black powder

[Buff1958]

Years ago I had October Country build me a .69 caliber sporting rifle to take to Africa in hopes of killing a Cape Buffalo. Laws change often over there and Black Powder became almost impossible to have legally. I have had the opportunity to hunt there often and have killed a lot of critters with my recurve but have always wanted to go back with a muzzle loader.

I received a message from a fellow I have hunted elephant with with a picture of a can of Obatex powder made in the RSA. Seems legit but was wondering if anyone has ever loaded with any.

It would be a 2 gun hunt. The .69 for the buffalo and a .62 for plains game.

The recommended load for the .69 is 225 grains of FF. I suppose I could back off some and work back up to it since from what I read the Obatex is more like the swiss than Goex.

Has anyone messed with any of it?
Thanks
Marty

 

[Sam squanch]

I’d get some one to make darn sure it’s REAL black powder, and not old repackaged pyrodex!

 

[Sun City]

They need to rename it! Maybe.....Geronimo Black Powder??

 

[BillinOregon]

Marty, there are a few threads here and there on Obatex, including remarks by at least one American hunter that it was disappointing in a flintlock. I used to hear reasonably good reports about Sannadex years ago, but believe it is no longer on the market.

 

[Sun City]

There is NO SUBSTITUTE FOR REAL BLACK POWDER!!