Oct 29, 2003 · A few months ago we dug out some old Pyrodex from my powder magazine. This was stuff I bought in the early '70s. Several of us wondered about the viability of it and elected …

Mar 12, 2010 · The Pyrodex I've loaded (in a muzzle-loader) substituted for black by volume, not weight. Thus, you could run this in your 45-70 if you had a volumetric way to duplicate the …

Apr 16, 2013 · Pyrodex is a smokeless propellant made to mimic black powder. Smokeless propellant powders are grey/black & still make smoke (just so we are not confused). If I had to …

Apr 11, 2011 · Pyrodex and 777 require cleaning after the shooting session while Blackhorn does not. If your rifle likes a fouled barrel it is almost impossible to keep a fouled barrel with Pyrodex …

Mar 20, 2004 · Powder: Hogdon Pyrodex RS "ffg". Overpowder wad: aprrox .060 vegetable fiber material (buffalo arms). Primer on hand: CCI LR (#200) From what I have read here, the …

Jun 13, 2017 · Pyrodex pellets do have a touch of blackpowder on one end for better ignition. Triple Seven pellets do not. Pellets were designed for 209 primers, not #11 caps. You might …

Jan 9, 2010 · Yes it can. Load to the level that allows you to seat the bullet (lead) without compressing the powder. FFFG or R/S powder.

Aug 30, 2004 · Blackpowder To Pyrodex To Triple 7 Equivale I wasn't even sure what a Firestorm was, so I went to T/C's web site to check it out. Interesting, a flintlock that has a removable …

Feb 4, 2016 · Using Pyrodex RP as the main charge and in the priming pan, it would fire reliably, but there was what seemed like an unacceptable lag between hammer drop and ignition. I …

Jul 17, 2010 · I just loaded my first sets of 777 colt and .45-70's so we'll see if it pulls to the forefront. I definitely prefer Shockey's for cleaning thus far and you don't get such a rotten egg …