When my pay range time includes cleaning time, YES it is the best for me.

At my private range any powder will do since i allow more cool down time. I am also a guest at another "members only" range (pending acceptance) with no "by the hour" charges.

Many people at that range dont like a huge cloud of smoke drifting in front of them when i shoot. They dont mind if im using BH209 since it has a far smaller cloud than most powders and less smell.

Its all relative to my/your needs. If and when i can get it to leave little or no crud ring i will adjust my opinion. I do think T7 is a very good powder but i buy bulk (locally) when BH209 on sale for a similar price...excluding the weight difference.

I also prefer heavier bullets and BH209 is better for many of my really heavy bullets such as my 50-385gr Rem CLHP in my 54cals.

Since the GenII Lehigh release i can even ignite it reliably with Win T7 primers and get outstanding accuracy and its super clean in my Knights.

Im getting ready to give T7 another go since ive been using the Montana Extreme products and polished the bores (once in each) for a few months and want to see if it makes a T7 crud ring difference.

I actually think it may since cleanup of BH209 is now easier too since i started using their products and stopped using RemOil in the bore. I dont mind a quick swab between shots but a stuck jag or really hard ring is unacceptable for me.

This weekend im hoping to give T7 3FG another try in my 45s with some light weight bullets at my property where i have plenty of time for a proper test on my firing schedule. Plus it does seem to be better than BH209 with lighter bullets and loads.

Better and Best will always be "relative TO ME" and subject to change based on my needs. Keeping your options open never hurts....at least not much.