Done with BH209 (for now)

[Savage Knight]

I've got about 10lbs of Triple7. And about 8lbs of Goex, I figure If it ain't broke I ain't messing with it!

 

[vonb]

Loose 777 has always treated me well. I tried BH209 and didn't care for it. If I want something close to smokeless, I'll shoot smokeless in my Savage ML.

 

[squirrel_hunter]

I went to blackhorn. I still have several cans of 777. Besides all the blackhorn i have. No more than i shoot my muzzle loader. It will last me a lifetime. But the idea of smokeless powder.

 

[backyardtndeer]

Have used triple 7 with my accura for years. I did pick up a jug of blackhorn probably 6 years ago, but have never even opened it.

 

[FLTENNHUNTER1]

I've used 777 pellets for years with great accuracy and kills. After my incident last year at 6 yards, I'm moving to BH209. I'll get 700 more foot pounds of energy and that deer would of dropped in his tracks. Instead, he made a 1100 yard track and found him 3 months later. Just bought two 8oz containers for $56 each. I would have paid $1000 to of found that deer in the moment. I totally get it, but it's all about perspective.

What was the incident at 6 yards?

 

[jlanecr500]

I was going to buy a blue scout. But the guy said he didnt have a muzzle brake for one. Only for a stainless one. I am putting a Leopold 3x9x40mm Muzzle Loader. A ultimate slam scope on my optima . I could get used to a smokeless one . What powder are you using? Imr 4198? Just guessing?

Why would you want a brake ? 55 to 60gr of 4198 and a 250gr bullet isn't bad to shoot. With a brake, you will either load powder thru a funnel or remove the brake to pour in powder. None of the sml's that I carry in the woods have a brake

 

[squirrel_hunter]

My neice will use it during youth season. Plus she is small for her age. And her parents dont hunt. She likes hunting . So a good way to keep her out of trouble. And my wife wants to try using a ML late season.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

What was the incident at 6 yards?

These 2 threads tell the story of the shot and several months later finding him.

https://www.tndeer.com/threads/any-tracking-dogs-in-the-centerville-linden-area.411289/

https://www.tndeer.com/threads/please-age-jawbone-pics-added-from-deer-shot-in-muzzleloader.415922/

 

[FLTENNHUNTER1]

These 2 threads tell the story of the shot and several months later finding him.

https://www.tndeer.com/threads/any-tracking-dogs-in-the-centerville-linden-area.411289/

https://www.tndeer.com/threads/please-age-jawbone-pics-added-from-deer-shot-in-muzzleloader.415922/

Heck of a story and nice buck.

 

[peytoncreekhunter]

Never shot BH209. All I shoot is FFFg. But to be honest, I would love to start over with a new barrel and shoot loose 777 (NEVER shoot the pellets!).

If you don't mind saying, where do you get your FFFg black powder?

 

[BSK]

If you don't mind saying, where do you get your FFFg black powder?

Haven't bought any in years, but I've still got quite a stockpile.

 

[Shikari75]

I was lucky enough to score two bottle of BH 209 @ Walmart for $36 and change. They had 5 bottles didn't want to be too greedy!