favorite 9mm load for your P08 and P38's

[nukem556]

The powder situation is STILL pretty bad...going on three years it's at the point of absurdity....I like AA5744 for my .45-70 buffalo loads...found one can of it at Sportsman's Warehouse yesterday...35 DOLLARS.

[Sieger]

Originally Posted by nukem556

The powder situation is STILL pretty bad...going on three years it's at the point of absurdity....I like AA5744 for my .45-70 buffalo loads...found one can of it at Sportsman's Warehouse yesterday...35 DOLLARS.

Hi,

Well, you may remember the fake gas shortages of the 1970s. The government certainly didn't tell us the truth then either, did they?

The powder is all being bought up by the government, as is the ammo, specifically, pistol ammo.

This has been documented fairly well, and even Congress has been asked to investigate it. Ball-less as they are, I'm sure they won't.

For a good powder, that is available, even on sale, try Blackhorn 209. This is an outstanding powder that is really a smokeless formula that has been formulated to produce some smoke. It will definitely fill your 45-70 cases and give you great velocity. I use it in my 11mm Mausers and it is fantastic both in velocity and accuracy. Give it a try.

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[nukem556]

Sieg...is it at all corrosive like Pyrodex? The smokeless wouldn't be, but wondering about the smoke producing part.

[Sieger]

Originally Posted by nukem556

Sieg...is it at all corrosive like Pyrodex? The smokeless wouldn't be, but wondering about the smoke producing part.

Hi,

Blackhorn 209 is totally noncorrosive and cleans up with your traditional oil based solvents; whereas, Pyrodex is horrible in both accuracy and cleanup.

Try it, I know you will like the results. I certainly did!!!

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