black mz

dr1445 · October 11, 2014, 10:09 AM

running out of 777 for my nma's, i see that cabelas carries black mz, any words of wisdom or just stick with 777. no, bp is not an option since no one stocks it in my area.

MJN77 · October 11, 2014, 10:32 AM

If you want real BP, why not order it?

http://powderinc.com/

dr1445 · October 11, 2014, 10:58 AM

hazmat fees.

MJN77 · October 11, 2014, 12:09 PM

Prices on the site I linked include hazmat fees. You pay the same fee for one pound that you pay for 50 pounds. Just saying.

dr1445 · October 11, 2014, 02:59 PM

looks like 5 lbs is the min order, not having $100 to layout for powder [trying to buy a colt 1860] i am happy with 1 lb at a time.

5 lb. lot: $24.40 per lb.
10 lb. lot: $19.05 per lb.
25 or 50 lb. lot: $15.40 per lb.
Price includes shipping and hazmat fee.

Trum4n1208 · October 11, 2014, 08:10 PM

I use Alliant Black MZ for reloading .45 Colt for much the same reason. I just don't have the spare cash for large amounts of BP, unfortunately.

Back to Alliant Black, it's okay. Clean up is easy, the rounds have a lot of 'umph' to them, but it isn't Triple 7. I'd say grab a pound and give it a try.

dr1445 · October 12, 2014, 04:56 AM

ok i will give it a try. how about 30grns in the steel framed nma 44 and 25 in the steel nma 36?

Trum4n1208 · October 12, 2014, 12:18 PM

It'll be just fine for both.

Hunter Customs · October 13, 2014, 09:16 PM

I was considering getting some to load in 45 Colt cartridges using 250 gr cast bullets.
I contacted Alliant and they recommended 26.5 grs for a velocity of 899 fps.

Best Regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com

Darto · October 15, 2014, 09:08 PM

Yeah I use Black MZ in .45 LC too, works very nice. It also ignites more easy than tripple 7, BMZ a good choice for flintlocks (using a tiny bit real BP down the barrel first of course). It only comes in ffG size.

dr1445 · October 16, 2014, 08:49 PM

cabelas was out of black mz, did not know when it would be available. so back to trip 7 for now.

October 11, 2014, 10:09 AM	#1
dr1445 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2009 Location: CT Posts: 199	black mz running out of 777 for my nma's, i see that cabelas carries black mz, any words of wisdom or just stick with 777. no, bp is not an option since no one stocks it in my area.

October 11, 2014, 10:32 AM	#2
MJN77 Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2009 Location: on a hill in West Virginia Posts: 789	If you want real BP, why not order it? http://powderinc.com/

October 11, 2014, 10:58 AM	#3
dr1445 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2009 Location: CT Posts: 199	hazmat fees.

October 11, 2014, 12:09 PM	#4
MJN77 Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2009 Location: on a hill in West Virginia Posts: 789	Prices on the site I linked include hazmat fees. You pay the same fee for one pound that you pay for 50 pounds. Just saying.

October 11, 2014, 02:59 PM	#5
dr1445 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2009 Location: CT Posts: 199	looks like 5 lbs is the min order, not having $100 to layout for powder [trying to buy a colt 1860] i am happy with 1 lb at a time. 5 lb. lot: $24.40 per lb. 10 lb. lot: $19.05 per lb. 25 or 50 lb. lot: $15.40 per lb. Price includes shipping and hazmat fee.

October 11, 2014, 08:10 PM	#6
Trum4n1208 Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2013 Posts: 173	I use Alliant Black MZ for reloading .45 Colt for much the same reason. I just don't have the spare cash for large amounts of BP, unfortunately. Back to Alliant Black, it's okay. Clean up is easy, the rounds have a lot of 'umph' to them, but it isn't Triple 7. I'd say grab a pound and give it a try.

October 12, 2014, 04:56 AM	#7
dr1445 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2009 Location: CT Posts: 199	ok i will give it a try. how about 30grns in the steel framed nma 44 and 25 in the steel nma 36?

October 12, 2014, 12:18 PM	#8
Trum4n1208 Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2013 Posts: 173	It'll be just fine for both.

October 13, 2014, 09:16 PM	#9
Hunter Customs Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2005 Location: Osborn, Missouri Posts: 2,697	I was considering getting some to load in 45 Colt cartridges using 250 gr cast bullets. I contacted Alliant and they recommended 26.5 grs for a velocity of 899 fps. Best Regards Bob Hunter www.huntercustoms.com

October 15, 2014, 09:08 PM	#10
Darto Member Join Date: April 21, 2012 Posts: 79	Yeah I use Black MZ in .45 LC too, works very nice. It also ignites more easy than tripple 7, BMZ a good choice for flintlocks (using a tiny bit real BP down the barrel first of course). It only comes in ffG size.

October 16, 2014, 08:49 PM	#11
dr1445 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2009 Location: CT Posts: 199	cabelas was out of black mz, did not know when it would be available. so back to trip 7 for now.