Originally Posted by
redneckmike87
the crud ring isnt a big problem but the price of pellets is stupid
Why not real black powder??? I'm fortunate in that I have a Goex distributor about and hour and fifteen minutes away...I was in the area last year and stocked up for $11.55 a pound...
I hear some talking about cleaning etc., it's just a non issue to me...If I have to clean it during the season it means I killed a deer...
Most of the cleaning is done during a range session...
I started shooting muzzleloaders in the 70s and most of my hunting is done with a .40 and a .54 flintlock so I just use Goex in my Knight...
In addition, the flash point of real black powder is lower so if you are still using caps you should have more reliable ignition...
I remember when Pyrodex came out in the 70s, it was developed because of the higher ignition temp so it didn't have all the shipping and storage regulations...A few years later the marketing folks spun it around to cleaner burning, easier cleanup...