I shot BlackHorn 209.

I really liked the way it shot.
It was accurate, powerful, and all the other things so often talked about.
But

It clogged my breech plug. At the time I did not even know that was a problem. I was unable to clean the thing. I never thought of drilling it out. So I threw it away. I never experienced another problem because I had shot off all the blackhorn 209..

I had to use solvent to clean the rifle. Solvent is much more expensive then soap and water or even Windex. And the rifle really did not clean any faster then any other powder. Although that might be my fault. Because if you ever saw the detail I take when I clean a rifle, you would understand.

It is more expensive. And cost can be a big factor to me. I like to catch my powders on sale and then buy them by the case. That way I save money.

As for powerful.. I never thought Pyrodex RS or Triple Seven, even Goex did not have enough power to get the job done. Were I hunt, I am not shooting 200 yards so maybe that little extra boost BH gives don't mean nothing. Triple Seven I always considered the powerful powder.

With Pyrodex RS I can always get off more then one shot. I have shot as many as five out of an inline before the fouling concerned me. And out of a Traditional rifle, I have shot a lot of times with just about any of the powders.

Blackhorn is not a local powder. So if I run out, I am out. Unless I want to suddenly get a large amount to off set the hazmat fee. With the other powders I can got to the sporting goods store and get a pound.

I am not saying that BlackHorn 209 does not have its place in this market, because it does. Too many of you are showing just what a good powder it is. Granted it has some quirks, but then all powders have quirks. The best thing is we use what is best suited for our needs. That might be BlackHorn or then it might be Goex or some other brand.

Enjoy shooting and shoot what you like.