I had been contemplating switching from pellets to powder, and for Christmas my father-in-law knowing I was wanting to switch got me some Black Horn 209.
What extra equipment does a guy need when using powder? Specific recommendations are always appreciated.
What tips do you all have to offer as well, that you have learned from using BH209.
A TC u-view powder measure and some of lanes tubes would be highly recommended.A set of 3 quick loaders, I like the TC brand but since accuracy is not critical here and there are several choices.
Most of it has been covered but i wanted to emphasize using a normal powder solvent such as Hoppes #9 or Shooters Choice with BH209. I prefer Hoppes #9 Benchrest fomula in the gold bottle since i use it on other guns. MilSpec CLPs are good too...Clean Lube Protect in gallon jugs is cheap....$25 or less at gun shows.
Avoid Teflon based products in the bore or clean it out well before shooting.
Snug fitting sabots and/or heavier bullets work a bit better with BH209 in some guns. Its a bit harder to ignite and sometimes this helps more than a mag primer.
Use the proper sized drill bit with your fingers to clean out the flash channel (under the primer) in your breach plug. Sometimes it gets hard and a bit is one of the easier ways to remove it.
Whatever normal or mag primer fits your breach plug the best. I prefer normal primers in mine because they are usually cleaner.
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Switching from pellets to BH209...
