Well,I guess they all have threir pros and cons; I never had a problem with Black though I never considered any of them as good as the old Dupont and I guess I would not change back if there was a choice around here,I have come to like the American Pioneer Powder,it has about the same energy potential as the old Dupont and the lowest ignition tempture of the Black powder substitutes. I am just begining to check out Pinncle so far it looks ok.Lee