Diamondback powder

deerslayer303 · December 29, 2012, 05:58 PM

Anyone know anything about Diamondback powder? At only 9.50 lb I just may try it. I know you pay for what you get.

http://www.addictedtoblackpowder.com/2.html

arcticap · December 30, 2012, 03:00 AM

From the little that I've read about it, it's not too bad and some shooters actually like it. It works fine in black powder revolvers. Powder Inc. claimed that reenactors like it especially because of the price, but they also mostly fire blanks. Some folks are more demanding and would rather buy the American made Goex product. Because some vendors will only sell Diamondback by the case, not as many people buy it who would like to try it.
But it works and every powder has its own fouling and performance characteristics. They use some tropical jungle type wood for charcoal and the Diamondback powder is much better than Elephant brand use to be.
There are other powders that folks seem to like better that don't cost a whole lot more, especially when one needs to buy an entire case. Goex is sold in bulk bags too which saves folks even more money.
Kik is only $1 more or so, and is much more popular.
But not a whole lot of people have tried Diamondback to give a lot of objective reports about it.

deerslayer303 · December 30, 2012, 01:00 PM

Thanks for that write up Articap. I've only tried Goex and KIK. I may venture out and try others. Hey thats what this hobby is all about right?

December 29, 2012, 05:58 PM	#1
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,652	Diamondback powder Anyone know anything about Diamondback powder? At only 9.50 lb I just may try it. I know you pay for what you get. http://www.addictedtoblackpowder.com/2.html __________________ "I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery." - Thomas Jefferson

December 30, 2012, 01:00 PM	#3
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,652	Thanks for that write up Articap. I've only tried Goex and KIK. I may venture out and try others. Hey thats what this hobby is all about right? __________________ "I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery." - Thomas Jefferson

December 30, 2012, 03:00 AM	#2
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	From the little that I've read about it, it's not too bad and some shooters actually like it. It works fine in black powder revolvers. Powder Inc. claimed that reenactors like it especially because of the price, but they also mostly fire blanks. Some folks are more demanding and would rather buy the American made Goex product. Because some vendors will only sell Diamondback by the case, not as many people buy it who would like to try it. But it works and every powder has its own fouling and performance characteristics. They use some tropical jungle type wood for charcoal and the Diamondback powder is much better than Elephant brand use to be. There are other powders that folks seem to like better that don't cost a whole lot more, especially when one needs to buy an entire case. Goex is sold in bulk bags too which saves folks even more money. Kik is only $1 more or so, and is much more popular. But not a whole lot of people have tried Diamondback to give a lot of objective reports about it.