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Well made a quick trip to the range to test the 20 loads of 405 gr. RNFP bullets loaded with Alliant Black MZ powder.
Alliant's load data is a little lacking on some detail but I used their .49 gr. load with this bullet.

Results were lots of smoke and cleaner shooting than real black powder. There was a powder residue in the barrel but it cleaned out
very easy using Ballistol.

The target from 50 yds. wasn't bad at all for the first 4 shots when you figure I have a hard time seeing that small front sight bead as it can get lost on the target.

So it is a fun powder to use when you want a touch of the black powder expierence with your vintage rifles or 6 shooters!

and the video showing the smoke and steel shots!
https://youtu.be/DF-qyzYRN6s

Nice video and target.
Any idea how fast those were going?
Tim

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Looks like you got some fun easy-chair shooting.

fortyshooter wrote:Well made a quick trip to the range to test the 20 loads of 405 gr. RNFP bullets loaded with Alliant Black MZ powder.
Alliant's load data is a little lacking on some detail but I used their .49 gr. load with this bullet.

Results were lots of smoke and cleaner shooting than real black powder. There was a powder residue in the barrel but it cleaned out
very easy using Ballistol.

The target from 50 yds. wasn't bad at all for the first 4 shots when you figure I have a hard time seeing that small front sight bead as it can get lost on the target.

So it is a fun powder to use when you want a touch of the black powder expierence with your vintage rifles or 6 shooters!

and the video showing the smoke and steel shots!
https://youtu.be/DF-qyzYRN6s

Ojaileveraction wrote:Nice video and target.
Any idea how fast those were going?
Tim

Well according to their load data it should be in the 1360 FPS range but they don't specify what rifle or barrel length.
I didn't bring my chrony along but maybe next time.

fortyshooter wrote: Well according to their load data it should be in the 1360 FPS range but they don't specify what rifle or barrel length.
I didn't bring my chrony along but maybe next time.

Right at Black Powder speed.