dlharsh
Active Member
Has anybody used the Blackhorn 209 powder? If so, did you find it to be cleaner than other powders and accurate?
just use what you have, I of course don't see the need to have more powder laying around than you need at the time..
I agree and dis agree with this statment. with the MD powder regulations it is hard to keep a small stock of powder on hand.
But there are reasons to buy and stock powders, It is normaly cheaper if you buy in bulk, every lot of powder is a little diffrent so if you stock up on powder with the same lot number you will have no diffrence. it is good to have extra for emergencys, when I first started hunting with ML I was at the range right before ML season and I knocked over my powder and spilled all I had. when I went to try and fins some more everyone was out of stock so I was SOL, I was lucky a friend gave me a little of his so I could hunt until I got some more, If I had a few extra bottles I would have been fine.
I have a few muzzle loaders
1- blue encore 15" 209x50 pistol
1- silver encore 15" 209x50 pistol
1- blue 26" encore 209x50 rifle
1- knight LK93 but this is the one with #11 caps. I can't use the blackhorn powder in it so I have to keep a small stock of black powder on hand for it
If the OP or anyone for that matter wants to meet me at myrtle grove I will bring some Blackhorn , and a few other powders I have left over a ML or 2 down so they can try.
I like the #11 caps as much as I like teh 209 caps they both have a place for hunting.