Composition of Black Powder Substitute

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cove posted this 16 July 2022

I have been shooting a lot of Hodgdon Triple Seven (3F) in a 36 cal Remington. I like it because it gives me velocities in the 700s with around 10grains. I also shoot it because it is the only muzzleloading powder I can get. My thinking was that since I was using less powder than would be required if using true BP, I would get less fouling. On the container is the statement  "Does Not Contain Sulfur".  This got me wondering: "How do they make BP substitutes?  It looks like BP, is charcoal used?  There are a number of BP substitues, are they all basically the same?  

 

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mashburn posted this 16 July 2022

I'm anxious to hear responses to your question also.

Mashburn

David a. Cogburn

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cove posted this 17 July 2022

Aaron: Thanks for the information, very interesting.  I find the comment "and some like Blackthorn 209 are smokeless propellant derivatives" to be especially interesting.  I strongly believe that there would be a market for a  powder with a smokeless (white powder) composition that duplicated BP.  Just think, no smoke, no fouling, easy cleanup.  I know a lot of guys would shoot their BP guns, especially revolvers a lot more if such a powder were available.  If anyone out there has the composition of other BP substitutes such as Pyrodex, please let us know. Bill

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cove posted this 18 July 2022

Aaron, thanks again.  As far as the social aspect of shooting and cleaning BP revolvers, I am the only guy around here who shoots BP regularly so I spend a lot of time talking to myself.  As per your suggestion, I'm of to the Hodgdon website. "Keep you powder dry" - Bill

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