RE: Type of Powder?
Although it is harder to clean up after shooting, I have had my best results with Pyrodex as opposed to any of the other substitutes, and I' ve tried them all! Otherwise, I prefer plain old black powder, especially in flinters. If you use a substitute in a flintlock, you have to put 5 to 10 grains of BP in the barrel first, as well as in the pan, for proper ignition.