I have a quality Thompson Center 50 cal cap & ball rifle that I have not shot in 15 or so years. I still have a 1 pound can of ffg black powder and about 70 caps. They have been stored in my office/reloading room (heat and air) in a waterproof 50 cal ammo can.
Does black powder get to old to use? I also have a 1 lb can of Pyrodex ffg equavilant. I like the smell and smoke of real black powder but it is hard to find locally. I found a website but they only sold 5 lb cans and the caps were about $1.00 ea., plus shipping.
Any advice on age or where I can possibly get powder and caps? I don't really need 5 lbs but could if I had too. The price of the caps seemed to high relative to my centerfire primers.