Blackhorn 209 Powder for Reloading Shotshells

[westkraut]

Does anyone have any experience reloading shotshells (12 ga) using Blackhorn 209 powder as the propellant? I have seen a few reports providing charge data for other powders but none for Blackhorn 209. It looks like a great way to avoid residue of most black powders, but I have found no references regarding load data for various shot weights.....want to stay on the safe side!.....thanks....k

 

[thing]

If you're not going to load black, why not just load smokeless?

Their website recommend using it in muzzle loading shotguns so I wouldn't put it in shells; http://www.blackhorn209.com/faqs/

 

[Mark-II]

Awfully spendy sheet, if you ask me. Shoot black: BP shotguns are ridiculously easy to clean**, and don't foul up a whole lot. Plus it's fun to beat the piss out of yourself while unleashing stinky smoke clouds

**Speaking of singles and SxS ones, of course.


Now that I think of it, I've not shot black powder shotshells since the days when the old Damascus double stood taller than I did.... Have done some muzzle loading 12bore more recently, though. Still bags of fun.

 

[antiqueguy]

blackhorn 209 is really a smokeless same go's for 777 id just buy the real stuff hot water is all thats needed to clean it ad a few patchs(777 is more corrosive BTW)