Bwana John
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We have Pryodex and other Black Powder substitutes readily available in all of our LGS, and almost no smokeless powder available.
What do you have to consider when using black powder loads in a modern smokeless powder cartridge firearm?
Corrosion, fouling, low velocity, ignition problems, different pressures and burn rates...?
Id guess it works pretty well for awhile in a 45-70, 30-30, 44-40, 45Colt, 38 spl, and not so well in overbore cartridge like a 264 WM, or a gas or recoil operated repeater
The Pyrodex type powder I looked at the other day had a warning against using it in modern cartridge firearms.
What do you have to consider when using black powder loads in a modern smokeless powder cartridge firearm?
Corrosion, fouling, low velocity, ignition problems, different pressures and burn rates...?
Id guess it works pretty well for awhile in a 45-70, 30-30, 44-40, 45Colt, 38 spl, and not so well in overbore cartridge like a 264 WM, or a gas or recoil operated repeater
The Pyrodex type powder I looked at the other day had a warning against using it in modern cartridge firearms.