BH 209

[double browtine]

Why is Blackhorn 209 so dang expensive?

I have about 3/4 of a pound of 777 left but I really want to try some BH 209. I just don't understand why it is so much more expensive than everything else. It just doesn't make sense to change for 2 weeks of muzzleloader.

 

[Smo]

Because people continue too buy it..

I use real black for around $26.00 a pound..
A muzzle loader wasn't meant to shoot 250 yards accurately .

70 grns of Goex fffg & .530 ball gets me around 1400- 1500 fps..


Most days I use less than 7-10 patches too clean my guns..
Its not that much trouble..

 

[Tweeter]

Well it burns cleaner, don't absorb moisture, and it is super expensive but it will last forever, im still on my first jug from 2020.

 

[Wobblyshot1]

Like the previous poster said....It will last forever....one shot to check zero then one shot for your deer. The potential for a decade of use per jug is present getting the price down to less than a dollar a season.

 

[double browtine]

Like the previous poster said....It will last forever....one shot to check zero then one shot for your deer. The potential for a decade of use per jug is present getting the price down to less than a dollar a season.

I never really thought about it from that aspect. Back when I shot pellets, I stored them in a ziplock bag in my gun safe. When to check zero before the season and had a delayed fire twice so I tossed the rest of the box and went back to 777 powder. I guess I might just have to get a bottle of BH and finally make the swap.
Thanks for everyone's opinion.

 

[Wobblyshot1]

Well, my math is wrong but just look at it for the long haul....still inexpensive.

 

[dhpro]

I like the way it stay clean. I can't tell it's any more accurate most my muzzle loader shots are less than 40 yards.

 

[Doskil]

Made in Canada so its going to get more expensive even due to tarriffs

Triple 7 is made in the USA

So if folks want to pay over 100 dollars for a 8 oz container, go do it

 

[Billboy]

I like that I can shoot 8-10 accurate shots without having to swab. It does clean much easier. It seems to have quite a long shelf life in a controlled environment. It is ridiculously expensive. I usually shoot 3-5 shots/year so the extra $$ is negligible to me.

 

[MUP]

Made in Canada so its going to get more expensive even due to tarriffs

Triple 7 is made in the USA

So if folks want to pay over 100 dollars for a 8 oz container, go do it

That will be good enough for me to discontinue using BH 209 and revert back to my old original Pyrodex. May have a few bottles for sale soon.

 

[jlanecr500]

Buy a CVA stainless SCOUT II in 45-70. Convert it to smokeless. If you want blackthorn speeds, shoot 34g to 36g of N110 under a sabotless 250gr bullet. That $60 bottle of N110 will last forever and you will never have to clean the gun.