Rumba Rue Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I'm asking for my other half, Boats. He wants to know where he can get real black powder? He's bought some that were "suppose" to be, but they fouled his gun up pretty bad and would not ignite. The last time he went out to the desert a couple of months ago, he literally had to light the flash hole with a barbeque lighter in order to get rid of all the gunky supposed gun powder stuck in in his gun. The lighter worked, but he certainly doesn't want to go through that again. He also has concerns about companies shipping black powder. Any help from you very knowledgeable people would be great! Thanks, Rumba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Handed Jill Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 What kind is he using? Real black powder does gunk up the works, which is why you should clean your gun after each session of use. Here's a useful page about the various types of black powder, including synthetic: Black powder page Jack and I use Pyrodex and have found that it gunks up our muzzleloaders less than Goex does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graydog Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Mail Order: COONIE'S BLACK POWDER Box 2062 Hobbs, NM 88241 (800) 713-6321; Fax (505) 393-6060 Ask for Coonie, Patty or Sean. They don't take Charge Cards, but do take M.O. or check, 25 pounds minium order (price over $12 a pound). Note- if you order 25 pounds and you are going to keep it all (vs. doing a group order that you hand out right away), then you need to check with either your local Police or Fire to see how much you can maintain without a magazine. You can receive by ground shipment the 25 pounds no problem. The issue is local regulations for storage. The amount you can keep on site really varies by location in California, in some places its as low as one (1) pound! (I am sure as soon as our state legislature finds out there is a loophole that allows 25 pounds of powder to be shipped directly to citizens they'll make this illegal. But for now, they haven't figured it out.) Or you can order on line from: Track of the Wolf Or if you are in the greater Los Angeles area: Martin B. Retting's 11029 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 (310) 837-2412 www.retting.com (Will order powder for you) or Walker `47 95 E Orangethorpe Ave Anaheim, CA 92801 (714) 871-8171 www.walker47.com (Will NOT order powder for you. You are stuck with what they have on hand as to grade of black powder.) or DAVE'S GUN & ARCHERY 766 South Lugo Avenue San Bernardino, California 909-884-5584 Info site, not a website http://www.gunshopfinder.com/bytownresults.asp?ID=4021 (Will NOT order powder for you. You are stuck with what they have on hand as to grade of black powder.) Price at each of the above local shops is around $20 a pound and they can't keep much powder on hand and can only sell you one (1) pound a day. That's per person, so go in a group. Why am I sharing my opinion? Because I am a special snowflake who has an opinion of such import that it must be shared and because people really care what I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumba Rue Posted May 25, 2008 Author Share Posted May 25, 2008 Thank you so much Ransom and Graydog! The information was quite useful and I think Boats understands more now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 We get ours from the Maine Powder House. They allow you to order just 10 pounds if you want. http://www.mainepowderhouse.com/catalog.php -- Hurricane -- Hurricane ______________________________________________________________________ http://piratesofthecoast.com/images/pyracy-logo1.jpg Captain of The Pyrates of the Coast Author of "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Year Before the Mast" (Published in Fall 2011) Scurrilous Rogue Stirrer of Pots Fomenter of Mutiny Bon Vivant & Roustabout Part-time Carnival Barker Certified Ex-Wife Collector Experienced Drinking Companion "I was screwed. I readied my confession and the sobbing pleas not to tell my wife. But as I turned, no one was in the bed. The room was empty. The naked girl was gone, like magic." "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Years Before the Mast" - Amazon.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorChaos Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Another place that I've found, if you have any in the area... Outdoor World/Bass Pro shops. Here in Maryland, I pick up 3F powder for 19.99 plus tax at the Outdoor World. Chaos, panic, pandemonium - my work here is done. Master-At-Arms, Crew Of The Vigilant Baltimore Maryland Based 17th & 18th Century Naval Living History Crew Of The Vigilant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumba Rue Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Uh, that's what Boat's has and it clogged up his gun very badly, which is why he was looking for better stuff. Unfortunately he doesn't need 10 pounds of the stuff, be he located a place in El Cajon here in San Diego that sells black powder, and I think he will be going there this Saturday to check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I use 2F for the prime and the charge. It's been a good choice here in the warmer climes. -- Played with a bunch of it in the backyard yesterday for fun -- made lines of it, fuse like. Danged fun stuff, it is! -- Hurricane -- Hurricane ______________________________________________________________________ http://piratesofthecoast.com/images/pyracy-logo1.jpg Captain of The Pyrates of the Coast Author of "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Year Before the Mast" (Published in Fall 2011) Scurrilous Rogue Stirrer of Pots Fomenter of Mutiny Bon Vivant & Roustabout Part-time Carnival Barker Certified Ex-Wife Collector Experienced Drinking Companion "I was screwed. I readied my confession and the sobbing pleas not to tell my wife. But as I turned, no one was in the bed. The room was empty. The naked girl was gone, like magic." "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Years Before the Mast" - Amazon.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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