REAL BLACK POWDER - The Firearms Forum

JLA · 04-02-2009, 09:18 PM

Where the heck do they hide this stuff??? I cant find a single supplier in my area that stocks it... any ideas???

94z07 · 04-02-2009, 09:57 PM

http://www.cheap-chemicals.com/chemi...?Sort=C#CH8062

75% potassium nitrate, 15% softwood charcoal, and 10% sulfur (by volume)

I don't wonder at all why those three chemicals are three of their top four best sellers.

mrkirker · 04-03-2009, 12:36 PM

www.blackpowderva.com
Much safer than blending your own!

(I have no $$ interest in this company, however I have purchased product from this supplier when at the N-SSA Range, next door.)

he-bear · 04-05-2009, 08:32 PM

try this place number of guys from my club use them and I have bought a few things from them with sucess.
http://www.powderinc.com/catalog/index.html

quegbeau · 04-06-2009, 04:56 PM

guy's you can buy powder from dixie gun works,track of the wolf,coonies explosivie's out of new mexico.and you can get it from crazy row,upper missouri trading post.com,it's everywhere.
quegbeau

JLA · 04-06-2009, 09:25 PM

thanks fellas, I am just getting into BPCR and cap n ball pistols, im certain im gonna have alot more questions

Monkey Hollow · 04-07-2009, 12:17 AM

I was looking for a particular brand of black powder and couldn't find any black powder at all around here. Went to local Cabela's and a ton of shops. I called Buffalo Arms and they were very helpful. One thing, most all places have a minimum order to ship - most are 25 pounds. Buffalo Arms has a 5 pound reqiurement, and then there is the usual HazMat fee in addition to shipping fee. Buffaloarms.com or ( 208 ) 263 - 6953 They also have a very nice catalog that they sent along with my order.

sewerman · 04-07-2009, 01:52 PM

anyone actually purchased the raw chemicals and mixed then?

what were the problems encountered?

i might take a stab at doing it but living in florida where the humidity is high i would think keeping the charcoal from absorbing the moisture could be a problem.

don't the powder compaines add an anti-caking chemical to the commercial powders?

i wonder if a small amount of silica would help?

sewerman

Big ugly · 04-07-2009, 03:06 PM

I have been hoarding about 15lbs of FFF for a while now. I like it a lot better than FFG but I cant seem to find it no more.

04-02-2009, 09:18 PM	#1
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	REAL BLACK POWDER Where the heck do they hide this stuff??? I cant find a single supplier in my area that stocks it... any ideas??? __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF! -->

04-02-2009, 09:57 PM	#2
94z07 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 337	Re: REAL BLACK POWDER http://www.cheap-chemicals.com/chemi...?Sort=C#CH8062 75% potassium nitrate, 15% softwood charcoal, and 10% sulfur (by volume) I don't wonder at all why those three chemicals are three of their top four best sellers.

04-03-2009, 12:36 PM	#3
mrkirker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,067	Re: REAL BLACK POWDER www.blackpowderva.com Much safer than blending your own! (I have no $$ interest in this company, however I have purchased product from this supplier when at the N-SSA Range, next door.) __________________ *I don't know if dogs have a heaven, but there will be dogs in mine.* Last edited by mrkirker; 04-03-2009 at 02:16 PM.. Reason: add disclaimer

04-05-2009, 08:32 PM	#4
he-bear Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 16	Re: REAL BLACK POWDER try this place number of guys from my club use them and I have bought a few things from them with sucess. http://www.powderinc.com/catalog/index.html

04-06-2009, 04:56 PM	#5
quegbeau Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rockbridge ill. Posts: 7	Re: REAL BLACK POWDER guy's you can buy powder from dixie gun works,track of the wolf,coonies explosivie's out of new mexico.and you can get it from crazy row,upper missouri trading post.com,it's everywhere. quegbeau

04-06-2009, 09:25 PM	#6
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: REAL BLACK POWDER thanks fellas, I am just getting into BPCR and cap n ball pistols, im certain im gonna have alot more questions __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

04-07-2009, 12:17 AM	#7
Monkey Hollow V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 65	Re: REAL BLACK POWDER I was looking for a particular brand of black powder and couldn't find any black powder at all around here. Went to local Cabela's and a ton of shops. I called Buffalo Arms and they were very helpful. One thing, most all places have a minimum order to ship - most are 25 pounds. Buffalo Arms has a 5 pound reqiurement, and then there is the usual HazMat fee in addition to shipping fee. Buffaloarms.com or ( 208 ) 263 - 6953 They also have a very nice catalog that they sent along with my order.

04-07-2009, 01:52 PM	#8
sewerman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: hurricane ally florida Posts: 231	Re: REAL BLACK POWDER anyone actually purchased the raw chemicals and mixed then? what were the problems encountered? i might take a stab at doing it but living in florida where the humidity is high i would think keeping the charcoal from absorbing the moisture could be a problem. don't the powder compaines add an anti-caking chemical to the commercial powders? i wonder if a small amount of silica would help? sewerman

04-07-2009, 03:06 PM	#9
Big ugly Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Tennessee Contributor Posts: 2,603	Re: REAL BLACK POWDER I have been hoarding about 15lbs of FFF for a while now. I like it a lot better than FFG but I cant seem to find it no more. __________________ "You say the Devil made do it with a smile. Raisin' hell and howlin at the moon. Well I'm gonna put your @$$ back in line. I'm gonna scare the Devil out of you." BlackBerry Smoke Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R513dA4peMg Nothing is "proof" against a truly talented fool. Swanshot