POWER FOR MUZZLE LOADER

I have a 54 cal. flintlock. I heard they come out with a powder that did not smoke as much. Did anyone hear about it

I haven't, but I just got my first muzzle loader from you. If I hear anything I'll let you know.

Not up on muzzleloading. I do know that they have been coming out with alot of improved products for the sport as it is growing.

THere are smokeless powders but they only work in certain guns

not for sure but i think the jim shocky's gold or somthing like that doesn't smoke or foul the gun as much

Sorry I have no clue on this one.

hammersdxt wrote:

not for sure but i think the jim shocky's gold or somthing like that doesn't smoke or foul the gun as much

Yep. Good choice.

Momo you neede to get with 30point I'm pretty sure you guys have the same gun, a 54 cal something

I'm not a ML expert, but a lot of the old flintlocks cannot use newer powders. You can always visit the websites and find the info, the best two blackpowder substitutes are 777 and Pyrodex, but they DO burn with higher pressures and aren't safe in all guns.

30point, did you have good success with Shockeys gold? It was the worst stuff I ever used, I fired rounds over a chronograph with it and got variations of almost 500fps! One shot would be around 1000fps, and the next would be under 600fps. Needless to say the groups were the size of an American car.

I've been using 777 and no complaints. I don't worry about the smoke but it's nice to be able to shoot 5+ times without needing to run a brush down it.