Blackhorn 209 Skeptic

[PHATINJUN]

I have finally been able to do a little testing on my own. I had been following the posts of this powder and plugs and primers and I have to say I was a skeptic . I have seen the latest and greatest come and go before so even though others here that I trust thier opinion have been doing much work with this stuff and posting about it(thanks) I was not sure. It really is that much better than what I originally thought. I did not test a bunch of loads or a bunch of bullets I just stayed with the No Excuses full bore bullets that I have that shoot well out of all three .45 .50 and I do not have the proper plug for the .58 so I have stayed with the Shockeys gold .But every thing that has been said... instant ignition,high veloscity and next to 0 fouling is entirley true I have more than 30rounds out of each the .45 and 50 and still not had to sawb! After the season I am going to work on acctually backing off on the powder some or put recoil pads on the guns as this stuff packs a wallop over the subs I was using. I didn't try that yet because the 80gr loads I started with are very good accurate and since I got a late start as I have been very busy this yr I stayed with the starting loads. I am no longer a skeptic and have been very happy with this stuff so far. Kurt

[carbineman]

I too was skeptical but from reading the reports that Busta and others posted got on the bandwagon. Now in the inline muzzy forum there is a thread about some bad canisters of Blackhorn surfacing. I don't know what to make of it. Being that all I have is 200 grain bullets from Dead Center, I might develop the same problem. Nothing bad yet, but you never know.

I have read only good reports on it until now. Using 80 grains of Blackhorn 209 as well

***Edited to add the only problem so far is removing the spent primer. What is the best "tool" out there for that task?***

Ordered this today. It is made by CVA
#209 Capper/Extractor Tool
AC1677 $4.95
Allows for easy capping and removal of
#209 shot shells primers. Works on any
brand of in-line muzzleloader. 
 

[Lawful Larry]

  Now in the inline muzzy forum there is a thread about some bad canisters of Blackhorn surfacing. I don't know what to make of it.  brand of in-line muzzleloader.

Not sure what forum you are talking about, but I was on one of them with a complaint.  I had a problem with no ignition and itreally frustrated me while out in the woods.  I  ended up getting in touch with the company and got a quick response from a rep.  He told  me to change primers from a Winchester to either the CCI 209M or the Federal 209A.  He said that the Win primer was too weak to ignite the BH209 powder.  Since our talk I have tried the CCI 209M primers and am getting an ignition every time.  I will be shooting my gun and this load to build up my confidence again.  I am using 100 grs. of BH209 and the Hornaday FPB bullet.  At the range I am getting fantastic results and would love to use it in the woods next season.  Good luck in your shooting time.

[carbineman]

Larry were you the poster that had the alleged three or four bad cansiters of BH 209? I would take it that you didn't end up throwing it out? If so, that is good to hear.

I probably was relaying that message here when phatinjun posted he was a skeptic.

I only have used Federal 209A primers, and have not had any problems. Good to hear that your problem is working it's way out.

[Lawful Larry]

Larry were you the poster that had the alleged three or four bad cansiters of BH 209? I would take it that you didn't end up throwing it out? If so, that is good to hear.

I probably was relaying that message here when phatinjun posted he was a skeptic.

I only have used Federal 209A primers, and have not had any problems. Good to hear that your problem is working it's way out.

Yes I had two cannisters, but if I was using the wrong primer tht would account for the same results.  The powder is very accurate and easy to use.  I am also glad tha it turned out the way it did.  I may take the gun and powder to the range today and shoot some more.