Which blackpowder substitutes?

[Griz44Mag]

Try moving to AK or HI and picking up the phone there to order.

LOL, if you can afford to live in the states with the highest living expenses in the USA, you can afford a pound of powder....

 

[mooman76]

They won't ship there to individuals.

 

[azmntman]

For some (not me...yet) its the fact the pocket book will only finance a pound at a time, cant swing 3 lbs. So internet order for 1 lb plus haz mat = Pyrodex :surrender:

Audi.... have you tried Bass Pro in Mesa? THEY HAVE IT. I had the daughter grab me a pound a few months ago and last Christmas while shopping I asked and they even had 1F :shocked2: If the counter help says no ask for a manager...they have it.

 

[Adui]

Even at 1# i have to pay the hazmat to ship it. Hence why I dont order. Once I do get into flinters, I will (hopefully) be able to source it buy arranging or joining a group buy.

Either way for now it really is a non issue with me as I like the powder I use. for the $$ I spend its just plain great. The ONLY reason for me to switch to real black is because I bought a flinter - when that day comes I will.

The comment that that excuse was just an excuse just sort of got under my skin is all.

 

[Tom Compton]

Western National Rendevouz is in Phoenix I believe this week. Hike up your skirt and go get a couple o pounds o Goex. Western National Shoot is at Creede Co in July. Other gatherings around the country will have vendors.

 

[Adui]

:thumbsup:

 

[azmntman]

Any info on Phoenix shoot? (dates, times, cost etc). I may try to come by for walk about and powder purchase myself!

 

[Gene L]

Use whatever you like that's safe and affordable. It's not a litmus test, it's a hobby. I've got substitutes, bp, and 777 (which I've not shot) and so long as it puts a ball downrange, I'm a happy guy.

 

[Adui]

Took a bit of looking to be honest but:

The
Western National Shoot put on by the NMLRA Feb 27th to march 5th this year at Ben Avery Shooting range north of Phoenix AZ.

I know there is another one later in the year at Rio Salado as well (South eastern valley Mesa AZ a Phoenix Metro area) I just couldn't find info on it

 

[don hepler]

I have a Cherokee, in .32 cal. When I got the rifle, I knew it was pitted, but because they are so rare, I got it thinking I might rebore it to .36

Fowling made the rifle impossible to load, due to small ram rod and pitting. That's when I discovered Black MZ. With the Black MZ, the little rifle shoots as good as my .36 Seneca which has a perfect barrel.

Since then, I use the Black MZ, in all my small caliber rifles. Save the real for my large bores and flintlocks. I also use Black MZ in cap lock pistols and real black in my flintlock pistols.

Works.....for me.