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Hammerslagger · 09-11-2009, 01:59 PM

I suspect that a percussion cap is not "hot" enough to ignite the "sticks" reliably.

I have never used any Pyrodex product because it typically produces less velocity for a given charge than "Black Powder". If Hogddon says "No", I am not going to recommend otherwise.

I would get a pound of "Black Powder" or the recommended Pyrodex grade.

09-11-2009, 01:59 PM	#2
Hammerslagger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,099	Re: Rifle that will not fire ???? I suspect that a percussion cap is not "hot" enough to ignite the "sticks" reliably. I have never used any Pyrodex product because it typically produces less velocity for a given charge than "Black Powder". If Hogddon says "No", I am not going to recommend otherwise. I would get a pound of "Black Powder" or the recommended Pyrodex grade.