Black Powder VS Pyrodex

Post by **Niner** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:35 pm

I like the smoke and smell of real black powder. However, never shot it in pistol under 50 cal., only pyrodex. I think pyrodex is fine for pistols but if I have a choice I'd take BP any day over Pyrodex for rifles.

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stripperclip · Post by **stripperclip** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:42 am

I hunt with pyrodex pellets but for shooting my 1860 and 1851 revolvers i use BP I just like it better for some reason.

dbm · Post by **dbm** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 2:00 am

Smoke and smell and other such considerations have never been a concern of mine - they are not a reason I would choose to use BP over a substitute. I only shoot BP and am more interested in learning how a firearm performs with the powder it was intended to be used with. Besides which MLAGB and MLAIC competitions I shoot don't permit anything other than BP.

David

Post by **DuncaninFrance** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:32 am

This is how to enjoy BP to the full.

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I set it up with one of the visitors to our Gîte this year who was interested in shooting and wanted to try some BP.

dromia · Post by **dromia** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:49 am

Real hardcore BP shooters fire Black Powder Cartridge Rifle and feed their habit with a "suck" tube.

They say its a blow tube to keep fouling soft, but those in the know, know different.

Black Powder VS Pyrodex

Black Powder VS Pyrodex

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