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Black Powder VS Pyrodex
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:35 pm
by Niner
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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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:42 am
by stripperclip
I hunt with pyrodex pellets but for shooting my 1860 and 1851 revolvers i use BP I just like it better for some reason.
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 2:00 am
by dbm
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
For those who are addicted.
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:32 am
by DuncaninFrance
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.
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:49 am
by dromia
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.
