BH 209 vs T7 - Cost of Shooting
 

Too cold to shoot today and I had some time on my hands. I need to buy another jug of BH 209 and the cost was bugging me a little. I'm sure this has been done before but here is what I found to be the additional cost shooting BH 209 vs. T7:

First, I got the scale out and found my pet load of 100 grains by volume weighs 74 grains. This is equal to .168 ounces. On my scale, both T7 and BH 209 came out to weigh the same.

10 ounces of BH 209 = 60 100 grain / volume shots

16 ounces of T7 = 95 100 grain / volume shots

Todays prices at Cabelas:

BH 209 - $31.99
T7 - $27.99

Cost per shot:

BH 209 $0.55
T7 $0.29

A typical range session for me is around 20 shots.

Bh 209 - $11 / session
T7 - $5.80 /session

For the additional $ 5.20 I can skip the swabbing at the range and have an easier time cleaning up at home. I'm not saying one is better than the other but to me, it's worth the extra five bucks to have a more enjoyable session where I can focus on shooting vs swabbing the gun. I'll save the T7 for my White and the Cappers.

Little off topic: Ive been thinking of switching to BH209, because of all the good reviews I have heard. Ive typically been shooting T7's. What do you use to measure your 209, and or carry it in the field? and do you have to pack it into the barrel when loading?

No need to pack, just make sure the bullet is on top of the powder. Don't bounce your rod up and down on the powder as I have seen some do at the range. The T/C uview seems to be one of the most accurate volume measures, I have used and is always my go to. As far as how to carry in the field, lanenebraska sells the best tubes to put your weighed charges in.

You are paying way to much for your Blackhorn. Check Powder Valley for price buy by the case if you have to have it shipped.

Buy it here. Not sure if it has gone up any but it was $27 with free shipping and no Hazmat fee. http://www.edsgunshop.com/

Like Lee, i purchase BH209 from Powder Valley. The last purchase of BH cost me less than $2.47 per ounce, including shipping, and hazmat fee. Hazmat fee is the same for 10 ounces or 10 pounds.

You all can have BH, I'll stick with my Pyro, it's much more reliable and consistant and cheaper......plus I like the smoke and cleaning, after all I do shoot a BP MLer and that's part of it. If I wnated everything easy I'd shoot a Rifle and forget MLing.
(BP)

I will give ya cheaper but, i think you will be hard pressed to find a more consistant sub. As far as reliable, I have never had a FTF with any of my Knights or T/C's. If it works with your BP it works, period.

Carlos got a deal with western powders but said the prices were a bit higher than he wanted. Should be interesting to see what he comes up with as a final price to your door.

i have to agree with bp, i have more trouble cleaning bh209 then i do any other subs.

as for accuracy between t7 and bh209, there is not enough difference between the two for me to justify switching any of my inlines that are able to shoot bh209.

cost, the yahoos that run the local shops have the prices getting closer and closer. you can always hit your local walmart this time of year and stock up on pyro rs (if the carry it) for $15 or less.