Black Powder ... Rifle..... Pistol... BPC... making/ shooting/ whatever

[Stickman]

I'm not sure why we don't have a black powder section on the board, or why we don't at least have a thread going in this section.

Is anyone making their own black powder?

Anyone casting their own bullets?

I'm sitting on 10+lbs of Black MZ which I picked up awhile back pretty cheap. I've also got a bit of Goex (FF) and some other stuff on the shelf. The Black MZ is supposedly no longer being made, and with BP prices currently, I can't help but wonder if the time involved with making my own BP is worth it. Then again, it does sound like an incredibly fun project.


I'll post a few pics.

This first one is a reproduction Remington 1858 being fired.

[Stickman]

This one is our black powder Lymans muzzle loader (cap and ball).

[rodinal220]

Yes, unfortunately BP shooting is not as cheap as it used to be. I only shoot real BP ,If the price keeps going up per pound, I may have to look into making my own "Schwarzpulver" . I do cast my own balls and projos, sometimes its necessary due to shooting oddball stuff.

[Stickman]

Yes, unfortunately BP shooting is not as cheap as it used to be. I only shoot real BP ,If the price keeps going up per pound, I may have to look into making my own "Schwarzpulver" . I do cast my own balls and projos, sometimes its necessary do to shooting oddball stuff.

You aren't kidding. The price of real black powder used to be dirt cheap. Now, prices are up high, and online pricing means you have to eat hazmat fees. I'm picking up my own supplies to make BP via stuff available locally. Once I get it down, I may be going that route instead of store bought.

Now I need to get into casting my own round ball and projectiles.

[gunnerblue]

I’m lucky enough to live very close to Buffalo Arms which is a major online retailer specializing in black powder supplies. No hazmat as I can pick up powder at the door- Swiss for BPCR’s and muzzleloaders, Goex or Triple 7 for revolvers

[Stickman]

I’m lucky enough to live very close to Buffalo Arms which is a major online retailer specializing in black powder supplies. No hazmat as I can pick up powder at the door- Swiss for BPCR’s and muzzleloaders, Goex or Triple 7 for revolvers

What sort of price are you seeing for Swiss and Triple 7?