I used BH209 in the first shots of my new BC and thought the accuracy was outstanding for the rickety setup I was using on the back of my tailgate. Although the sabot/bullet was a bit on the large side for this Triumph, I was looking forward to the "no swabbing in between shots" but was soon disappointed.
I had to pound like crazy to get the second sabot in. After that I started swabbing between shots using the Hoppe's #9 more as a lubricant than as a cleaner. I thought there was as much black residue with BH209 as anything I've ever used.
On their website it says: Tight-fitting sabot/bullet combinations are recommended to achieve the highest levels of performance. Many shooters avoid these projectiles due to the difficulty in loading a second or third round because of residue in the barrel. With Blackhorn 209, multiple shots can be easily loaded without the inconvenience of swabbing the barrel.
I'm not sure what the bore is on my BC but the sabot/bullets I was using measured in the vacinity of .510" or so. Also, the site says :
Blackhorn 209 is noncorrosive and virtually free of solid residue. Only a thin film of soot remains in the barrel, which will not harm your muzzleloader. My experience showed alot more than a "thin film of soot". In my case I would need somewhat of an easier loading sabot but I'm not sure how much easier than if I was not using BH209.
But for those that are not swabbing, how much of this "light film of soot" is getting scooped up in the sabot's cup during reloading and deposited onto the top of the powder charge? If the skirt is dependent on the charge to help expand it upon ignition, would this buildup in the skirt have a negative affect on this expansion? I was impressed with the accuracy but I was forced to swab after the second shot.
I had to pound like crazy to get the second sabot in. After that I started swabbing between shots using the Hoppe's #9 more as a lubricant than as a cleaner. I thought there was as much black residue with BH209 as anything I've ever used.
On their website it says: Tight-fitting sabot/bullet combinations are recommended to achieve the highest levels of performance. Many shooters avoid these projectiles due to the difficulty in loading a second or third round because of residue in the barrel. With Blackhorn 209, multiple shots can be easily loaded without the inconvenience of swabbing the barrel.
I'm not sure what the bore is on my BC but the sabot/bullets I was using measured in the vacinity of .510" or so. Also, the site says :
Blackhorn 209 is noncorrosive and virtually free of solid residue. Only a thin film of soot remains in the barrel, which will not harm your muzzleloader. My experience showed alot more than a "thin film of soot". In my case I would need somewhat of an easier loading sabot but I'm not sure how much easier than if I was not using BH209.
But for those that are not swabbing, how much of this "light film of soot" is getting scooped up in the sabot's cup during reloading and deposited onto the top of the powder charge? If the skirt is dependent on the charge to help expand it upon ignition, would this buildup in the skirt have a negative affect on this expansion? I was impressed with the accuracy but I was forced to swab after the second shot.