I built a Traditions flintlock longrifle kit this winter as a quarantine project. I have zero flintlock experience and am itching to shoot it. I have a can of 3F pyrodex powder which I am going to use for the main charge. I’ve been looking all over for some 4F for the pan with no luck so far. At this point I am just ready to buy the first 4F I come across. My question is does it matter if it’s actual 4F black powder or should I stick with 4F Pyrodex?
As an aside I went into a gun store today looking for some and was told at length that you can only shoot actual black powder in a flintlock and that it’s not safe to use Pyrodex. My Traditions manual differs.
As an aside I went into a gun store today looking for some and was told at length that you can only shoot actual black powder in a flintlock and that it’s not safe to use Pyrodex. My Traditions manual differs.