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alfajim
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VV N32C Tin Star

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There is some discussion going on over on Shooters Forum on this black powder substitute. The info is that it is a good BP sub and loads like BP volume, velocity is very stable gives good accuracy and consistency and clean no BP type fouling. So have any of you folks tried it? Some folks on there have used it in Trapdoors and 45 Colts?

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And? There's a problem with black powder? :?

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I’m with Woody on this. Other than availability in gun stores, I’ve never found any advantage to substitutes.
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We shoot Pyrodex for a few of reasons..It's cheaper that good Black powder.
We can buy Pyrodex at our local wally world.
Pyrodex is a legal BP Substitute in BPCR Silhouette.
We are friends with our insurance agent. She is very pro gun, but having containers around the place labeled EXPLOSIVE vs Flammable might change her and my insurance rates.

I would be interested in the Tin Star research/reviews.
We have no idea how available any shooting components will be in the future, and more knowledge is a good thing.
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Tin Star is NOT a BP substitute, it is a bulky smokeless powder in the same class as Hodgdons Trail Boss, and loaded in the same fashion.
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The guns were designed for black powder why change?
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Why change???

Keep in mind that things out of your control can change. It's never a bad idea to have alternatives just in case of........ Investigating an alternative doesn't mean you'll change to it but if you have to, you might.

It might also be an alternative for my 500 Smith!?
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alfajim wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:35 pm There is some discussion going on over on Shooters Forum on this black powder substitute. The info is that it is a good BP sub and loads like BP volume, velocity is very stable gives good accuracy and consistency and clean no BP type fouling. So have any of you folks tried it? Some folks on there have used it in Trapdoors and 45 Colts?

Jim O
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Shadow 4 wrote: Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:39 pm
alfajim wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:35 pm There is some discussion going on over on Shooters Forum on this black powder substitute. The info is that it is a good BP sub and loads like BP volume, velocity is very stable gives good accuracy and consistency and clean no BP type fouling. So have any of you folks tried it? Some folks on there have used it in Trapdoors and 45 Colts?

Jim O
Did Gullo run out of Black Powder?
He shouldn't have, I finally got him to stop sending it to me, should be plenty left now :wink: :lol:
The e-mail I got the other day shows that the have BP back in stock Swiss and Goex no Old E though. Checked last night and the web site is working now it's a new format though.

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Why a substitute for black powder? Rationale?
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