Where Can I Find REAL Black Powder?

xlsbob · Dec 20, 2014

I've used Jacks Powder Keg for years, good people to deal with and never had a problem. When I shot my cannons more I used to buy it 25 lbs at a time. Hazmat kills you on small amounts. If you were in the area I'd give you some to try, synthetics never impressed me at all. When you do shoot it clean that pistol well and then clean it again, black is corrosive and will find the spots you missed.

RVTECH · Dec 20, 2014

It's a drive but I am SURE The Gun Works in Springfield has it.
http://thegunworks.com/

pakrat57 · Dec 20, 2014

RVTECH said:
It's a drive but I am SURE The Gun Works in Springfield has it.
http://thegunworks.com/

That's where I have always gotten mine.

Joe13 · Dec 20, 2014

skydiver said:
Checked today and they said they don't carry the real stuff.

Oops

Sabertooth · Dec 20, 2014

Black shop in Springfield is supposed to carry black powder.
I have been using Pyrodox RS for years, works good. Word of caution on Triple 7, reduce loads by 10 percent and see how it goes. But still a good powder.
3 smoke poles and a 12 ga coach double. That's called the Thunder Gun. Not worth a darn for hunting, good pattern at 10 yards after that its just fun to shoot.

AMProducts · Dec 21, 2014

skydiver said:
I have a reproduction 44 cal. Remington 1858 black powder pistol that I want to shoot.
It requires FFF black powder and I can't find any. Maybe it's been banned?
I know there are synthetic powders available, but I'd like to use the REAL thing if possible.
Are there any sources within an hour or two from the Portland area?
Thanks for your time!
P.S. If I can't find any, which black powder substitute should I use and how many grains?

I would highly recommend American Pioneer. The original formulation wasn't that great, it was these powdery big chunks that crunched easily and got foul smelling dust all over everything, the new formulation smells like maple syrup, loads like a dream, and is an absolute pleasure to work with. I load it in my 37mm rounds, and as long as you get the compression right, it's exactly the same as real black, without any of the mess.