Black Powder Alternatives?

[dovehunter]

Originally Posted by MtnMike2

I originally used Pyrodex in my TC Encore. Switched to 777 - the no sulpher substitute. 777 left a crud ring in the barrel; there's special primers to better ignite the 777 and are supposed to help reduce the crud ring but I never used them because I switched to Blackhorn 209. BH 209 is more like a low pressure smokeless than BP. It produces less crud in the barrel and you use standard bore cleaners to clean up. It is volume measured like Pyrodex and 777 but produces better velocity. Go to http://www.blackhorn209.com

Mike

I am not familiar with Blackhorn 209. The "209" bit included in the name would suggest that it was intended for use with 209 shotshell primers. Will it work with no. 11 percussion caps?

[muskrat30]

No, you don't want to use #11 caps with B209. You need full strength 209 primers, not even the 'reduced flash' BP primers you see advertised. I use CCI mag primers for the B209 in my Knight. Their site should have info on a few of the B209 requirements for reliable ignition.