I have new friends entering BP sports. They have a ton of questions I never think about. Well, maybe I do. Just never posted.

1) How much do you spend in ammo, black powder and cleaning supplies to keep your shooting edge each week? Depending on whether I am shooting traditional or inline rifles the cost can vary. Now remember, I shoot a lot. Normally I will shoot off at least one pound of powder a week, sometimes even more. So that is $14-20 dollars so lets average that at $15.00 and then there is the projectiles. If its traditional, I probably cast my own, but lets place a cost of $10.00 there because I shoot a lot of conceals I purchase. If I am shooting sabots and fancy bullets, that cost can run around $20.00 or even more. So on average I spend somewhere between $20-40 dollars a week. Also the time of the year makes a difference, as when it gets cooler, the shooting time on the range increases a great deal.

2) How many shots do you get out of Black horn 209 (10 ounce bottle)? That would depend on how large a charge you shoot. Some people shoot 90 grains, while others shoot 120 grains. Also if you have to figure cost to cost shot this might be too expensive a powder for you to practice with. That is on of the faults I find in this powder, for MY shooting. I shoot black powder which is much more cost effective.

3) Who uses sandbags to sight in gun and how do you use them?

I use sandbags. I also use a rest. I also use shooting sticks. To use the sand bags, I like to get at a comfortable level where there forestock of the rifle rests on the bags, and then a second bag rested under the heel of the stock in the back, while all of that lines up to my shoulder.

4) Do you shoot 200 yard targets regularly and effectively? Would you be confident taking a deer at that range with little wind?

No I do not. There just is not those kind of shots where I live so I see no reason to practice them. Would I shoot at that range.. of course not. I have not prepared myself for that kind of distance. About the max I would shoot is 150 yards and that depends on what rifle is in my hands.

5) Whats the best solvent for BH 209? Montana Xtreme Cowboy Solvent worked perfect for taking out Blackhorn 209

6) How fast can you load BP between shots hunting from a stand?

It all depends on the rifle and the projectiles. But let me put it to you this way... Make that first shot count, and the speed of the second shot becomes a mute point. But on average if I pushed myself, I would guess I could make another shot safely.. 30 seconds.

7) What kind of rest do you use when taking long shots Hunting?

I am a shooting stick person. In stands, I have shooting sticks. In one tree stand I use a rope swing. When on the ground I lean into trees. I like to get that rifle stable between more then two points. Hands are good, but a tree or stick really makes the difference for me.


Thanks in advance for answers.