I would like to try blackthorn in my 1886 in 40-82 with cast bullets, would I use it in the same volume as with black powder? thanks
I would like to try blackthorn in my 1886 in 40-82 with cast bullets, would I use it in the same volume as with black powder? thanks
This is an old post. But I'll say yes. I've loaded BH 209 bulk the same a 2F black powder in my .50-95, .45-70, .44-40 and others. Its clean burning, non-corrosive and very accurate. I really like it. I dare say, its the best black powder sub currently on the market.
Amen to the above. I use it in my cowboy revolvers, muzzleloader, and my forty five seventy. Won’t use anything else.
I hear it’s a caseful. Not compressed much.
Old thead, I know but worth noting that volume should be comparable, but when weighing BH209, the manufacturer uses a 70% ratio.
For an 80 grain BP equivalent load (volume) the BH 209 charge will weigh 56 grains.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |