BlackHorn 209 powder
 

Is this stuff what its cracked up to be? Anyone use it? Its gettin awsome reviews and it claims that its non corrosive and that you really don't need to swab between shots and just clean with Hoppes No9 cleaner.So,whats the skinny on it,Im thinking of changing.

RE: BlackHorn 209 powder
 

Modern Muzzleloading has a good evaulation of BH209,

RE: BlackHorn 209 powder
 

So far it's everything it's cracked up to be. The real only complaint i see from people is cost. I would use nothing else but BH209 hunting or shooting. No swabbing between shot's, no horrible smelling smoke, No exspensive primers, no crud ring, etc,etc,etc. You do need to use a hot federal 209A primer and make sure your ML is compatible. What Muzzleloader are you going to use with it?

RE: BlackHorn 209 powder
 

A CVA Kodiak Magnum.It takes the 209 primers. I heard that you need to use Shotgun primers. Will I have to do anything to my gun to get it to accept the muzzleloading shotgun primers?

RE: BlackHorn 209 powder
 

209 primers are shotgun primers. Some are made specifically for muzzleloading, but they are all the same size.

RE: BlackHorn 209 powder
 

i'm shooting 100grns of bh209 in my triumph with the 295 powerbelt hp and win 209 primers. very clean,no buildup,1 1/2in grps at 100yds.

i have read on other sites that it seems more corrosive than advertised. rust forms fairly soon if not cleaned. i haven't had that problem but ,my barrel has been treated with ULTRA BORE COAT. that should keep it from rusting.

RE: BlackHorn 209 powder
 

It is every thing that's claimed. Non-corrosive does not mean that it protects the bore only that it does not cause a problem you still need to oil the bore occasionally, and clean and put a good oil or preservative on for storage. Lee

RE: BlackHorn 209 powder
 

It's all I shoot. Very powerful and very clean. You can use any normal 209 primer. Contrary to what Grouse said, you don't have to use a Federal 209A primer. Yes, they work just fine but so do Remington STS, CCI, and Winchester. He just likes Federal. Just stay away from the "Special" 209 primers like 777 and Remington Kleen-Bore.

RE: BlackHorn 209 powder
 

SWThomas, i hate Federal Primers with a capital H. My favorite primer is a standard CCI by far. The reason i use Federals with BH209 is because it's the only primer in all temps that has not failed. When i walk into the woods, it's with stuff that has been tested and proven to work in all conditions.

The Reminton STS and the standard CCI (You weren't specific)failed in cold temps in T/C'S and Knights. I did not test the CCI-M this past winter. My findings are based on hundreds of shot's from temps in the range of -14degrees to 70degrees.

Please dont assume at other peoples cost.

RE: BlackHorn 209 powder
 

I hunt east tn and during our ML season it is still in the 60's for highs,but usually drops down cold enough to frost by that time of year.I think i'll try to get the hottest burning primer I can get.But I am definatly going to change powder.