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May 8, 2019, 09:16 PM | #1 |
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Where's The Black Powder?
Can anybody clue me in, as to where a person can order REAL Black Powder for cap & ball firearms?
All I’ve been able to find so far, is the fake stuff. So unless there’s some kind of real advantage in using this newer stuff, I’d rather buy the real deal. Being new to this type of thing .... any advice will also be appreciated. |
May 8, 2019, 09:51 PM | #2 |
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Order 5 plus pounds and shipping and hazmat will be mitigated.
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May 8, 2019, 10:53 PM | #3 |
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Track of the Wolf.
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May 8, 2019, 11:25 PM | #4 |
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Bear River Powder
P.O. Box 2853. Evanston, Wyoming. 82931 307- 789-3613 or 307-679-0886. E-mail: [email protected] |
May 8, 2019, 11:41 PM | #5 |
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Local stores won't sell it anymore, too costly apparently, but Idk why that is. I can buy 50 lbs of black powder and not pay a dime to keep it in my closet, but a store can't buy 50 lbs of it and sell it without having to pay some sort of fee? Doesn't make sense to me.
They're more than happy to sell you the Pyrodex crap that rots your guns unless you spend an hour cleaning them thoroughly every time you shoot.
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May 9, 2019, 12:36 AM | #6 |
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https://powderinc.com/ Hazmat and shipping are included in the price.
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May 9, 2019, 08:30 AM | #7 |
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Powder Inc is where I got mine. Mix and match 2f and 3f including brands. I could only afford 10 lb this go around. The more you buy the cheaper it is. One shop up the road sells goex over the counter.
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May 9, 2019, 09:56 AM | #8 |
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Plenty of online resources for BP. My local Bass Pro also sells it but Bass Pro is very expensive. My online source :
https://mainepowderhouse.com
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I would not recommend your closet storage to anyone but that is your call. Be Safe !!!
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The additional hassle, expense, and storage space required push it beyond the threshold of what most retailers are willing to deal with. There are only four places that I know of, where I can still get BP, within 200 miles of my city. One is Bear River (posted by Wyosmith), to the east. Another is a BP specialty shop, to the west. And the third is a "surplus" store, just north of Ogden, Utah. There was a fourth, another BP specialty shop, but the owner is dying and only opens his shop for friends (the guy has always been jerk when I talked to him and/or tried to buy something from him - even before the illness - so I don't qualify ). Quote:
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May 9, 2019, 01:42 PM | #11 |
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Lots of good info. Thanks guys.
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May 10, 2019, 07:32 PM | #13 |
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Get to know your local gun shop owners. Talk black powder with them and they might be able to hook you up with a group buy. I have found a few without any difficulty that shoot the stuff, and/or know where to get some.
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