Originally Posted by
sabotloader
Phil...
Yep! and General Dynamics loves that attitude. Compare the price of BH to a bottle of 5744 a slow burning Smokeless Progressive buring powder. There is even a powder produced by IMR that has the same holes, same shape and it much cheaper and come in 16 oz's. (the IMR number escapes at the moment) Problem being it is faster and stronger.
BH209 is smokeless powder. Its yield on grain weight basis is comparable to slow burning smokeless powders. But it burns faster and has less potential. I know it burns faster because it can still propel light bullets at decent velocities at low weights. The main difference between BH209 and other smokeless powders is that BH209 is made for muzzleloaders and is approved my state's DOW for use during muzzleloading season. That has value also. To use the other "cheaper" smokeless powders would be illegal in my state. BH209 is a substitute for blackpowder.