The devil's advocate
11-03-2011, 01:00 PM
#22
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Rivesville, WV
Posts: 3,192
If you are going to buy from Powder Valley then it is best to wait for their 10% programs. They run a few throughout the year. 10% off the entire order. There will probably be one around Thanksgiving time. The last one was the fourth of July(that I know of).
It is best to plan your component purchases. You can save some big bucks if you do. Tom.
It is best to plan your component purchases. You can save some big bucks if you do. Tom.
11-03-2011, 02:04 PM
#23
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
Yes it is definitely available in a 5# cannister. I have one on the way. My local dealer said he could get me one for $174. He said it would take about 3 weeks to get it. He buys from a large powder distributor who travels through our area once a month. And that distributor needs a lead time for all special orders.
I bought two 5# cannister's of Trail Boss last month. I am stocking up heavy on powder. I believe powder is going to really get dificult and expensive to buy in the near future. That is because I think Obama is going to get re-elected. So I have been hoarding components. I might even call him back and add a second 5# cannister of BH-209. It stores well. Tom.
I bought two 5# cannister's of Trail Boss last month. I am stocking up heavy on powder. I believe powder is going to really get dificult and expensive to buy in the near future. That is because I think Obama is going to get re-elected. So I have been hoarding components. I might even call him back and add a second 5# cannister of BH-209. It stores well. Tom.
11-03-2011, 02:10 PM
#25
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
You must mean you get 5 actual pounds. Not Western Powders version. Ok, that's different. I think of 5 pounds as 5 bottles. That used to work before BH came along to screw us. They didn't have the guts to put it in a smaller bottle.
11-03-2011, 02:45 PM
#26
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Maryland
Posts: 601
I have used BH in all my guns no problem at the range. I also have seperate breech plugs for each gun marked for BH use only. I am first a bow hunter but the smoke poles come out a few days a year. So shooting is done for fun and swabbing is not a issue. My hunting loads used in all my guns is 777 loose-dont have to worry about ignition problems(which no one brought up). One powder that had a very nice write up in PETERSON'S was Alliant Black MZ. Once i find some i will be testing it soon. I was wondering if anyone else read the article.
11-03-2011, 03:14 PM
#28
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Idaho
Posts: 11,703