[glockster157]

My reasoning for 5744 is I read where some guy named Doc something had used 30 grains in a black powder rifle. Combine that with the fact the 5744 is really easy to light off, is not position sensitive and that is why it works so well in BP cartridges. It never burns complete in my barrels as I load the 35-55's to around 1500 fps and the 45-70's to between 1200 to 1600 fps depending on which gun and purpose. They all group really well with my cast bullets and pressures are always low. In the 45-70 I have used between 28 to 34 grains of 5744 and pressures have remained low.

That being said, I have considered trying a muzzle loader with Blackhorn 209, as what I really don't like about BP or Pyrodex is the clean up. I enjoy the big slow bullets a lot though. BTW, I don't even hunt, I just like to tinker, cast and shoot.