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I have a gig in Chicago this weekend.
Some of the band members drove and left on Monday
They have been stopping at Cabelas,Bass Pro and assorted sporting goods stores with a shopping list for me.
On the list is BH 209 and Blackpowder 3fG & 4fG for my flinter.
No luck at 4 different stores.

Maybe I'll get lucky.
I am trying to avoid that hazmat fee.

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Cabela's claims to have the BlackHorn and so does Mid South Shooters Supply. As for black powder, I swear that is getting harder and harder to locate.

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the store here had 7 of them on the shelf.. i bought another today just to make sure i have enough for this season

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i phoned the cabellas in hoffman
they said they had it in sstock
wether or not its there when i get there -- who knows!

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Don't know if you are coming through NC or not...Bass Pro in Charlotte has it (Goex)but I usually buy mine from the Goex Distributor, Parks & Sons...They are just west of Winston and a pound is only $11.55...I stopped in there last month and stocked up...

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They stopped at a cabelas today,NONE
No black either

Midway has it but the hazmat is $20 + another 9.99
What a rip

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I picked up bh209 at sportsmens warehouse 29.99, gm has goex 15.99

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That's crazy...Gander Mountain in Greensboro doesn't carry Goex...I ask every time I go in there...

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My Gander doesn't carry any real blackpowder or the BH 209

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From what I found out from local dealers, it is theinsurance companies. They have gone and insome cases have doubled the premium and many stores are saying it too expensive. What a shame. At this rate, we will be at a loss for blackpowder.

Don't know what we will do for our FLs. I have yet to find a sub that will firein mine. [:@]

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May have to make our own as the pioneers did. Lee

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I have a can of 3fff not being used at home.

There is a hunting store in Lafayette, Indiana that carries black powder.
It's called Arrow Adventures and it's right off I-65.

Watch for any history reinactments coming to you area, usually there is vendor that travels to these events that is a licensed dealer.

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As I understand it, the post 911 Federal regulations on "explosives" (which includes black powder butnot include smokeless powder orsubs) require additional annual costs by a retailer and prohibit them from placing it on the shelf with other powders. It must be stored in a special powder magazine. Just too expensive for small shops to deal with, and nothing that big shops want to fool with.

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We had a guy in our local area that we got our BP from and he just couldn't keep up with the Gov. BS and insurance premiums. This is how the loony leftist fanatics will get us out of the gun rights business.

Sad how a bunch of $*** brains will win in the end. They will win in theend because we in the shooting sports will not get together and fight as one voice to finally rid ourselves of these low lifes spineless nut jobs. [:@]

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I am going to have to just make an internet purchase and pay the charge,I'll just get everything I need at one time,I cant find real Black for my flinter either.

My friends just called me from Chicago,they found the powder but they have to buy an out of state hunting license to buy it.The BS never ends.
One of them wants to buy a gun so they may just get the license and get what I need for me.

Thats about stupid IMO you have the powder for sale in your store but you wont sell it to me because I'm from another state but if I buy this then it's ok
All abot the $$$$$$$$$$$$$

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Anybody seen BH209 at Gander Mountain in Pahducah, KY? I'm going by there this weekend and I'll stop if they have it.

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bass pro toledo Ohio, Cabelas in Michigan I know have it Cabels in WVA has it as well! all w/in a couple mile of the Chi town trippers! You might even call Bass Pro in Cincy, Ohio I know that is a route they will be on!

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sax
you have pm!!!!!

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I just got Black Powder at Bass Pro in Gurnee Mills north of Chicago the also had BH 209 for 34.95 I left that. All I need was Drivers License to by Black.

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sax, if you cant get it sont worry to much about it.. its good stuff, but your T7 and etc will shoot just as well. Under perfect conditions, it should group maybe 1-1.5inches better on say a 5 shot average. Not a huge deal since you have a 12inch or more kill zone to shoot for;)

I like it mainly for its easy cleaning and the tighter grouping doesnt hurt. But I wouldnt loose sleep over it if you cant find it yet. Had I not tried or found it, I would still be happy with my T7 pellets;)

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I am not having any luck finding BH209 around Baltimore, Md. either. I have called every sporting goods store in a 50 mile radius. BPS had 2 jugs which sold quickly and they don't know if/when they will get anymore. Smaller sporting goods stores either don't carry it or have never heard of it.

I am also having a heck of a time finding Pyrodex 50/30 pellets. I asked a guy in a small sport shop that used to carry them why they are so hard to find this year and he said "everyone is shooting 50's". That's a retarded answer considering he then tells me he has T7 in 30 grain pellets. :eek: Had another shop tell me that Pyrodex and T7 are made by the same company so they should be the same.

I'm with you Sax about the hazmat fee from Midway. Basically paying twice as much. What I don't understand about the hazmat fee is I can buy substitute BP pellets from Midway without any additional fee. Explain that one.

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sax BUY 2 OR THREE!!!!

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Well I am lucky as the Bass Pro and Sportsmans Warehouse both stock BH209. Bass Pro is quite a bit more expensive about $34 where as Sportsmans Warehouse is $29.95. Cabelas is too far to go check. Not sure Bass Pro price is standard but if so I would look for Sportsmans Warehouse instead.

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Well I actually put my hands on the BH 209 yesterday
But They would not ley me buy it without buying an out of state hunting license.
STUPID
I asked a resident that I met at the gig If he would buy me some and give it to the guys to bring back,we will see

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sax
you got my ####s just let me know
we ll avoid the blogo ridiculis licence crap

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That is the wierdest thing I've ever heard of[&:][:o]

Bet you could buy a case of 30.06 cartridges with out so much as a raised eyebrow :eek:

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Doesn't NJ & NY have special permits for buying ammo??? this is just another way to mess with us and our guns. Little by little the anti's will give us hell and keep it up till they win or we give up.And I guess you know when we will give up. ;)