I'm just returning to black powder after not really shooting it but a few times since the late 1970s. Dad & I built a .45 T/C Hawken back in '76, and now I have it along with all of the supplies we bought - back in '76 or so. I figure between the two of us, we probably have put no more than 75 rounds or so through it. I'm thinking I'll be changing that. What I have is about half a pound of Goex FFFg powder, a couple hundred Navy Arms & CVA caps, and some Hoppe's 9+ solvent/patch lube. I recently picked up some more round balls and lubed patches.
I'll be switching to FFg after the FFFg is gone. I have never tried any of the modern black powder replacements like Pyrodex and the like. I know they can be used to replaced BP on a volume for volume basis, but do these powders *act* like black powder? Personally, I like the smoke & all... I'd hate to go to something with much less "black powder experience". I haven't seen actual black powder at any local place, meaning Cabelas and Scheels. Can you still buy the stuff? And what are the advantages and/or disadvantages of Pyrodex and the like over the old Goex? I notice the new stuff is expensive as hell, it's higher than smokeless! And before you ask - no, I'm not tempted to try Unique in the old girl...
I'll be switching to FFg after the FFFg is gone. I have never tried any of the modern black powder replacements like Pyrodex and the like. I know they can be used to replaced BP on a volume for volume basis, but do these powders *act* like black powder? Personally, I like the smoke & all... I'd hate to go to something with much less "black powder experience". I haven't seen actual black powder at any local place, meaning Cabelas and Scheels. Can you still buy the stuff? And what are the advantages and/or disadvantages of Pyrodex and the like over the old Goex? I notice the new stuff is expensive as hell, it's higher than smokeless! And before you ask - no, I'm not tempted to try Unique in the old girl...