Hello y'all. I have a Thompson Center .50 cal flintlock that my father built for me back in the early 80s. The gun has been stored properly all these years. I'd like to get it out and shoot again. I went by a local sporting shop and found out they don't carry black powder any longer??
So I have been doing some research and read that Pyrodex is a substitute. What I am confused about is the measuring of powder. If I used to shoot 100 gr of FF, would I measure the same 100 gr from my powder measurer?? Is there a different approach to measuring the newer types of powder??
Sorry for the Rip Van Winkle type questions but I really would like to get back in the sport.
Thanks in advance,
Steve
So I have been doing some research and read that Pyrodex is a substitute. What I am confused about is the measuring of powder. If I used to shoot 100 gr of FF, would I measure the same 100 gr from my powder measurer?? Is there a different approach to measuring the newer types of powder??
Sorry for the Rip Van Winkle type questions but I really would like to get back in the sport.
Thanks in advance,
Steve