BH209 Myth ?????

[ENCORE50A]

Some have questioned whether BH209 actually needs a lot of pressure to ignite it. Here's a tidbit.............

 

[fishhawk2700]

WOW, I woulda' gave five bucks for all that BH. I've also notice that as long as there is a good ignition source, it will go.

 

[HC]

I’ve had bloopers using win 209 primer, wool wads and the 45 cal “I bullet ina clean barrel. Same , same using poly wads and veggies. Failures were all in the mountaineer.
I’d like to see the same demonstration using a knight mountaineer and a 209 primer.
The video clearly shows that a rifle with the LRMP module will ignite BH209 powder.

 

[ENCORE50A]

I’ve had bloopers using win 209 primer, wool wads and the 45 cal “I bullet ina clean barrel. Same , same using poly wads and veggies. Failures were all in the mountaineer.
I’d like to see the same demonstration using a knight mountaineer and a 209 primer.
The video clearly shows that a rifle with the LRMP module will ignite BH209 powder.

If I had a Mountaineer, I'd try for you.

 

[ingramjets]

I also had a couple of bloopers in a mountaineer. Just saying it happens

 

[ingramjets]

Thanks for the demo I will try this and let you know what happens

 

[ronlaughlin]

Copied the OP except for replacing the primer with a shotgun primer.


Rifle is a 45 caliber Knight UltraLite.

Primer is 209A.

Load is 120 grain Blackhorn with vegetable fiber wad; no bullet, no bullet.




Made a VIDEO similar to George'.

 

[ENCORE50A]

Copied the OP except for replacing the primer with a shotgun primer.


Rifle is a 45 caliber Knight UltraLite.

Primer is 209A.

Load is 120 grain Blackhorn with vegetable fiber wad; no bullet, no bullet.




Made a VIDEO similar to George'.

Great video!

 

[retrieverman]

I use BH in a 20 year old DISC rifle with a Lehigh bare primer plug with OLD Win 209 shotgun primers and never had it not ignite properly.

 

[ENCORE50A]

I use BH in a 20 year old DISC rifle with a Lehigh bare primer plug with OLD Win 209 shotgun primers and never had it not ignite properly.

But................ when no bullet is loaded?

 

[Wedgy]

In the original video what large rifle primer is used, magnum or standard LR ?

 

[ENCORE50A]

In the original video what large rifle primer is used, magnum or standard LR ?

Federal 215M Match

 

[ingramjets]

So just thinking out loud here. What would cause a squib load if this ignites with just a wad? I had this happen to me twice using federal 209a primers and a clear flash channel

 

[ENCORE50A]

So just thinking out loud here. What would cause a squib load if this ignites with just a wad? I had this happen to me twice using federal 209a primers and a clear flash channel

The reason is all associated with the ignition system. A perfect ignition system, module or 209, will ignite it. A PP breech plug design may have issues.
Had someone suggest that I do another video without using a wad....... I guess you'd have to keep the barrel up........

 

[earlwb]

Well at $80 US for just 12 ounces of BH209, it better be the ultimate best stuff ever made for shooting in a muzzle loader. Otherwise I will pass.

 

[sabotloader]

Well at $80 US for just 12 ounces of BH209, it better be the ultimate best stuff ever made for shooting in a muzzle loader. Otherwise I will pass.

I think you will find that price is for 8 ounces!

 

[Tonyg]

Correct, 8 oz container is currently selling for $70-$80 Ridiculously expensive for simply throwing lead down range. Make every shot count !

 

[earlwb]

Correct, 8 oz container is currently selling for $70-$80 Ridiculously expensive for simply throwing lead down range. Make every shot count !

Arggg!!!

 

[gman57]

Unless it ever comes down again I’m back to 777 fffg

 

[Okie Hog]

Deleted. Wrong thread.