found some powder and primers today

[JeffB1961]

found it at H&Y in richlands . they had 3 can of the powder left and let me have them for $31 each . the primers were $10 per pack . not the cleanest/best stuff , but it's something and i think i'll be good for 200 shots ....... they had 5 cans of 777 and i was gonna get 3 of them but the guy pointed out they were fff so he caught my mistake before i made it , kudos to him !

we gotta take my ladies cousin to the doc in bristol tomorrow so i'm gonna drop them off and go to bass pro across the road and see what they have for cleaning and bullets/sabots , if anything at all . i'll probably end up ordering them from midway though since BP is on the high side price wise and muzzle-loaders seems to be OOS of almost everything i'm interested in . so i should be shooting in about 2 weeks .

 

[phalanx]

Jeff, what's wrong with the FFF 777? Lots of people use it in their 50 cals, including me. Just curious,
John

 

[JeffB1961]

i'm totally new to ML's and was of the impression that FFG is what i want for a modern inline .
i'll be shooting a 2003 CVA optima .
maybe i misunderstood though ?

 

[Fullbore92]

Give the Triple 7 fff a try sometime. I think you’ll be happy with it. I certainly do in any of my rifles.

 

[JeffB1961]

well . i have the pyrodex ff now so i guess i'll be using it for a while .... unless BH209 becomes available for somewhat reasonable prices again .
live and learn ......

 

[Fullbore92]

Nothing wrong with the Pryrodex RS you have. I shoot it as well as Pyrodex P. Shot it yesterday actually. Try every powder you can get your hands on.

 

[edmehlig]

If you try FFF start off with 10 grass than what you used with FF powder.

 

[billyboy*]

Please stay on top of your Cleaning with that Pyrodex

 

[toytruck]

You were told wrong info on the triple seven 3fg. I have used both powders T7 is my favorite vs pyrodex. My opinion of course!
Be very thorough in the cleaning of pyrodex, it will ruin your gun if you don't.

 

[JeffB1961]

thanks for the cleaning tips . the guy did me a favor on the pyrodex so i'm gonna keep it .
he had some pellets including white hots but the cost per shot is much higher than loose powder .

are the federal 209A primers decent ? that's all he had .

i'm sure it varies .... but will i need to clean/swab after every shot with the pyrodex or should i be able to do it every 2nd or 3rd shot ?

are full bore lead bullets easier to push down the barrel or sabots ?

thanks for putting up with me

 

[deermanok]

Those primers are fine.
Pyrodex will work too. As mentioned, Triple 7 3f is also a good powder.

 

[phalanx]

Well you have powder! The Pyrodex will do just fine but like everyone says, clean right after you are done shooting for the day. I use it also but do a quick clean before leaving the range and a thorough one at home.

I am able to get multiple shots before running a spit patch down the bore but just for consistency sake i do it after every shot.

I personally haven't found full bore or sabots to be any harder than the other to push down. Provided the sabot bullet combo is the right fit for my gun.

 

[280Bravo]

Nonething wrong with T7 FFF I use it in some of my older 50.
You better stock up while you can get it.

 

[280Bravo]

If you try FFF start off with 10 grass than what you used with FF powder.

I wish I can smoke 10 grass at one time.
Damn typo it gets me sometimes.

 

[edmehlig]

The damn spell check on my iPhone gets me all the time!

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Just turn off the spell check completely

 

[bstorric]

Just turn off the spell check completely

Thets wat i due tooo

 

[Mnt monkey]

I have embraced my own spelling and language rules years ago,, I speak and write it with great pride,, under my system I have the Liberty to spell anyway I want life is so good

 

[1874sharpsshooter]

well . i have the pyrodex ff now so i guess i'll be using it for a while .... unless BH209 becomes available for somewhat reasonable prices again .
live and learn ......

I doubt that prices will be reasonable. I was told yesterday by the store where I order powder that the next blackhorn will probably be over $50 a bottle. I am down to 15 pounds . Probably save it and shoot more triple 7 . I was able to order a lot of 777 yesterday. So I am good for life

 

[flounder]

If I were younger and smarter I'd be learning how to make my own BP. Things are past ridiculous.