Squeeze said:
The LK93 was made from '93-'99 BH powder didnt come out till almost a decade later. they would have no mention of a powder not yet produced in the manual. BH clearly states the types of breech designs and actions it is compatible with
I know when BH209 came out. Got one of the first cases to hit my area.
Western clearly states what their designs were in creating the propellant. It was designed for "sealed ignition systems."
That is what they still state.
"Blackhorn 209 was specifically designed for modern in-line muzzleloaders with sealed ignition systems using standard 209 shotshell primers. Check with your rifle’s manufacturer for compatibility."
They do not openly post a list of "approved" or "non approved" actions. They refer the owner to their rifle's manufacturer.
E-mails exist where they have listed breech plugs they have tested themselves.
There just might be a good reason why Knight now offers the FPJ breech plug vented! :mrgreen: :yeah:
If Knight or Western wants to come out and specifically state they have tested and found BH209 not suitable in plunger guns with this vented breech plug then that is on them. I am only stating what I know to work and has been reliable and safe.
There are TONS of additional variables involved here. Sabot type, bullet weights, individual barrel fit, how one measures their charges, how tightly or loosely the charge is tamped... on and on. Each rifle can be an example of "one" and testing requires much more than slipping a primer loaded FPJ on a nipple and letting loose with a load. I strive for optimal barrel fit with projectile and sabot, ONLY USING SABOTS, and keeping loads to below 100grV. I throw my charges on a 5-0-5 scale calculating the equivalency to take the volume variation out of the mix.