With No Goex, will this work ?

[MAC1967]

This is not another Goex plant closure post . . .BUT if there is no BP ... does anyone know if 4f in the pan will shoot Pyrodex in the barrel of a Flintlock ? (I've never had a reason to try this combo, but may have to out of necessity some day. I have shot Pyrodex in a percusssion but only have flinters now, but still have some pyrodex. )

 

[Sparkitoff]

Pyrodex says on the jar you need a 5 grain starter charge of black powder under the Pyrodex and then reduce amount of Pyrodex by same 5 grains

 

[desi23]

As the last poster said you have to use a small amount of real black loaded first to get reliable ignition of pyrodex in a flintlock. With the small booster charge of black loaded before the pyrodex and black in the pan it will work. Just using black in the pan isn't enough by itself. I have tried it in the past and it worked

 

[MAC1967]

As the last poster said you have to use a small amount of real black loaded first to get reliable ignition of pyrodex in a flintlock. With the small booster charge of black loaded before the pyrodex and black in the pan it will work. Just using black in the pan isn't enough by itself. I have tried it in the past and it worked

Thank you . . I hope I don't get to that point . . But it's helpful to know this info to make Pyrodex work in a flinter.

 

[MAC1967]

Pyrodex says on the jar you need a 5 grain starter charge of black powder under the Pyrodex and then reduce amount of Pyrodex by same 5 grains

THANKS !!

 

[Rifleman1776]

This is not another Goex plant closure post . . .BUT if there is no BP ... does anyone know if 4f in the pan will shoot Pyrodex in the barrel of a Flintlock ? (I've never had a reason to try this combo, but may have to out of necessity some day. I have shot Pyrodex in a percusssion but only have flinters now, but still have some pyrodex. )

Short answer is: no. Don't give up on bp. Scheutzen is still shipping.

 

[Flintlock Whiskey]

This is not another Goex plant closure post . . .BUT if there is no BP ... does anyone know if 4f in the pan will shoot Pyrodex in the barrel of a Flintlock ? (I've never had a reason to try this combo, but may have to out of necessity some day. I have shot Pyrodex in a percusssion but only have flinters now, but still have some pyrodex. )

Pyrodex in a flinter is a proverbial bitch to use.
That said, I did hear that shutzen (I know I am misspelling it) has a large batch heading to the conus and that they are going to ramp up production.

 

[Britsmoothy]

In saying that. With a pricked vent, pyrodex and after loading prime with 4f after removing the prick some 4f should migrate into the flash hole.
It would make for a good test.

 

[deerstalkert]

remember gents, Hodgdon also makes pyrodex. we may lose it also. learn to make your own bp.
if you can char wood, and have the means weigh components , even a cave man can do it safely.

 

[Flintlock Whiskey]

Short answer is: no. Don't give up on bp. Scheutzen is still shipping.

 

[Flintlock Whiskey]

remember gents, Hodgdon also makes pyrodex. we may lose it also. learn to make your own bp.
if you can char wood, and have the means weigh components , even a cave man can do it safely.

I don't think Pyrodex is going anywhere with so many inline "muzzleloaders" out there.

 

[deerstalkert]

I don't think Pyrodex is going anywhere with so many inline "muzzleloaders" out there.

only the shadow knows what forces are at work.

 

[toot]

remember gents, Hodgdon also makes pyrodex. we may lose it also. learn to make your own bp.
if you can char wood, and have the means weigh components , even a cave man can do it safely.

that will be allright with me.