Blackhorn 209

[Shooter12]

Blackhorn is almost impossible to find anywhere,unless you want to pay out the wazoo for an 8 oz. container. I recall buying it anywhere for around $35.00 for 10 oz. WHY have they cut down from a 10 oz. container to 8 oz. and why is the cost now up around $80.00 for 8 oz.?

 

[ourway77]

They can shove BH-209

 

[Charger440]

I hope or think a good stout load of T7 FFFG would be comparable i would think???? Anyone?? Thoughts?? The BH209 prices are dumb currently..

 

[deermanok]

From what I've read, Triple 7 and Swiss black powder aren't far behind BH209 in velocity.

 

[ENCORE50A]

From what I've read, Triple 7 and Swiss black powder aren't far behind BH209 in velocity.

Up to about 100yds or so. BH excels beyond that as a progressive burning propellant.

 

[ElDiablo]

Up to about 100yds or so. BH excels beyond that as a progressive burning propellant.

Not sure I understand this. So out to 100 yards, Swiss, 777 and BH209 will produce similar velocities. But a bullet fired with BH209 will retain velocity better beyond 100?

 

[ENCORE50A]

Swiss might be different but, T7 and BH are pretty equal to 100yds or so. BH is progressive burning so the pressure changes.
This chart represents equal volume charges as I understand it.

 

[ElDiablo]

Still not really understanding the “to 100 yards or so.” Velocity is whatever it is at the instant the bullet leaves the barrel. Then the bullet slows due to drag. The chart above is the pressure curve within the barrel isn’t it?

 

[ENCORE50A]

https://www.randywakeman.com/Basic_...f with similar velocities, use Blackhorn 209.

https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/b...st standard deviation out of any load tested.

 

[ElDiablo]

That didn’t clear it up….

 

[txhunter58]

I agree. Once they leave the barrel, what powder you used shouldn’t have any more effects. From that point on, two bullets going the same velocity should retain velocity the same.

Consistency or Accuracy is another issue.

 

[ENCORE50A]

I agree. Once they leave the barrel, what powder you used shouldn’t have any more effects. From that point on, two bullets going the same velocity should retain velocity the same.

Consistency or Accuracy is another issue.

That is where BH excels over T7.

 

[toggy]

Does anyone have information about the cause of the bh price increase?

What I mean is have the production costs dramatically increased, or are we just being gouged?

Tom

 

[CatamountRob]

Does anyone have information about the cause of the bh price increase?

What I mean is have the production costs dramatically increased, or are we just being gouged?

Tom

Have you not noticed that the price of everything has gone up? That everything is in short supply??
It’s like we’re living in 1980 Russia.

 

[toggy]

Have you not noticed that the price of everything has gone up? That everything is in short supply??
It’s like we’re living in 1980 Russia.

Nice try.

If the grocery store was charging $10 for 4/5 of a gallon of milk I'd also question it.

 

[CatamountRob]

No one’s gouging you, it’s not a necessity. Just don’t buy it.

 

[ElDiablo]

I think we’re paying $8 for a half gallon of milk…..

 

[michiganmuzzy]

I think we’re paying $8 for a half gallon of milk…..

Dang You're almost to the point where you ought to think about buying that cow.

 

[Charger440]

Someone go to midway and try buying buying BH209. It says avail but when u go to check out it shows me an empty cart.

 

[ThreePoint]

MIdsouth Shooters Supply has BH209 in stock.
\Blackhorn 209 High Performance Muzzleloading Powder (8 Oz)