Some BP questions

[BigAl52]

That is stiff for BP.

[RanchRoper]

It's not cheap that's for sure. But that 4lbs will give me about 15 lbs of powder total.

Any reason why real BP cannot be kept in a dry metal cabinet with other powders? I want to keep all my powder in the shed and out of the house. Dry, just no heat in winter. Plus the summer temp in the shed is basically what it is outside. So 90F is 90F no matter what. Maybe that's an issue.

[fortyshooter]

Well remember when BP was all there was it was kept in wooden kegs in sheds with whatever the temps were...no A/C back then. Just keep it dry.

[Hatchdog]

Can’t speak to black powder but smokeless powder hates heat more than cold. Heat makes smokeless breakdown more quickly.

[mlrifleNY]

Black powder doesn't break down. Hot, cold doesn't matter. Just keep it dry. Mine is stored in a storage shed and I have never had a problem. I have well over a life time supply out there.

[RanchRoper]

Had a chat with my Uberti dealer today. I bought my 1860, 1885 and revolver from him. He says he can cast all the .490 lead I'd ever want at a reasonable price. Also thinks he can get #11 caps as well. Let's see what he comes up with.



Bonus....my 5 lbs of T7 and .480 lead arrived today! Pick up 4 lbs of Goex in a couple of weeks and then I am stocked up pretty good to run out the clock on the shortages hopefully.

[RanchRoper]

Never shot any Triple 7. I know is easier for you to come by than black. I have always shot the real stuff. Not as bad to get a hold of here. What do they charge for black and 7 up ur way

Try some T7 sometime. Reduce your normal BP load 15% they say.

[BigAl52]

Ok Ill try some someday and see whats up. Next time Im at the shootin store Ill get me some 3f T7 and shoot it in the pistola

[RanchRoper]

Got 2500 .490 balls coming from a guy casting them for me. Pure lead not swaged. No more lead supply problems.

[BigAl52]

I just ordered some 495 and 490 from October Country. Got some antler pieces coming to to make my own powder measures