I have some BH209 on the way from Midway USA. I was wondering what everyone was getting for their volume to weight ratio. I read on the www.hpmuzzleloading.com web site that 100 gr. by volume would weigh 71 gr. and 110gr by volume should weigh 78.1 gr. Is this pretty close to what every one is using? Do you guys even bother weighing the BH209? Will it help with accuracy?
BH209 Volume/Weight
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Hulions, haven't weighed any myself - but see http://www.modernmuzzleloader.com/phpBB ... php?t=9234 near top of this forum.
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I don't go to that site BUT....the deal is this..... Not everyone uses the same powder measure AND some tap the charge and some don't so there is NO exact volume to weight conversion. What I USE is 110gr BV/74gr BW and 120gr BV/82gr BW.
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Really do not know if it helps accuracy in a hunting rifle - if you throw your powder on site make sure you do the same by volume measure each time you throw one.
For me I weighed my loads at home and dropped them into some of Lane's shot containers... That way I did not loose any powder cutting it or off the top of the volume measure. At the price of that stuff I do not want waste any.
Really do not know if it helps accuracy in a hunting rifle - if you throw your powder on site make sure you do the same by volume measure each time you throw one.
For me I weighed my loads at home and dropped them into some of Lane's shot containers... That way I did not loose any powder cutting it or off the top of the volume measure. At the price of that stuff I do not want waste any.
I check on this myself.
Lee,
Thank you for you interest and kind words about Blackhorn 209.
You can use 0.7 as a multiplier i.e. 100 volume units x .7 = 70 grains by weight.
We will work on something for side locks, but can't make any promises.
Best regards,
Don Luhr
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Lee,
Thank you for you interest and kind words about Blackhorn 209.
You can use 0.7 as a multiplier i.e. 100 volume units x .7 = 70 grains by weight.
We will work on something for side locks, but can't make any promises.
Best regards,
Don Luhr
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Good word Lee 
I use the Tapping method, and my TC-U-View says 100gV=71gW
And my old brass CVA says 100gV=72gW
So I go by the 72gW or .72 multiplier for all my BH209 loads.
And yes, I weigh ALL my loads...Cause I need all the help I can get at the range and in the field with my Old eyes :lol: :wink:
I use the Tapping method, and my TC-U-View says 100gV=71gW
And my old brass CVA says 100gV=72gW
So I go by the 72gW or .72 multiplier for all my BH209 loads.
And yes, I weigh ALL my loads...Cause I need all the help I can get at the range and in the field with my Old eyes
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