Originally Posted by
henryinpanama
I went to the range yesterday and tested 4 loads for POI v POA in my Rem NMA w/.45 Colt conversion cylinder. Three were Pyrodex, but one was my homebrewed, screened BP. At 7 yards, the Pyro loads all shot about 2 inches high, but groups were in line horizontally. My powder shot almost to POA, but a bit right, probably caused by me. At about 85% density (35 measured grains = 29 weighed grains), my powder produced a 5 shot average of 600 fps vs 825 for 30 gr Pyrodex RS with a 230 grain bullet. I'm not bragging, but I do know that if powder becomes unavailable, I can still make usable ammo. I owe everyone here a big thank you for that.