Blackhorn 209

[Hedgelj]

Anyone else use it?

I switched up a lot on my muzzy this year. New optic (leuopold 1.25-4 firedot), bullet (240gr xtp mag) and to blackhorn209.

After sighting in and some load development, 20 rounds total, no change in effort to load rounds and clean up was a breeze, truly as easy as my centerfires with the addition of cleaning the breechplug.

 

[5Cent]

Good to hear! I am in need of a switch after having multiple 777 pellets not fully ignite due what I suspect is moisture absorption. The box is 8yrs old but always stored inside and never left the gun loaded.

Are you using pellets or loose?

 

[Hedgelj]

Good to hear! I am in need of a switch after having multiple 777 pellets not fully ignite due what I suspect is moisture absorption. The box is 8yrs old but always stored inside and never left the gun loaded.

Are you using pellets or loose?

It only comes in loose afaik.

Triple 7 is known to absorb moisture and become harder to ignite.
https://www.chuckhawks.com/blackpowder_breakthrough.htm

 

[bowhunter1023]

I'd like to make the change this year myself. Since I'm off from Saturday through the 2nd, that will likely happen. Tired of how dirty the pellets leave my barrel.

 

[Sgt Fury]

Good to know about the 777 pellets. I haven’t hunted black powder in several years and my pellets are stored in my basement....better throw them out and get new when I decide to pick up the black powder rifle again.

 

[lung buster]

I always say I'm going to switch but mine and the kids guns require a different breach plug and I always put it off. Everyone I know that uses it loves it!

 

[brock ratcliff]

I’ve used it for the last three or four years. I love the stuff. I use 90 grains by volume, I think. It’s a snap to clean up and I have never had an ignition failure.

 

[Big_Holla]

I’ve used it for the last three or four years. I love the stuff. I use 90 grains by volume, I think. It’s a snap to clean up and I have never had an ignition failure.

We use it the exact same load in my son's CVA Optima and it really is easier to clean. I've used granular Pyrodex for years and asked around here what others recommended and BH209 was it hands down. Shot it 6 times after gun season just for fun and it was one of the faster/easier gun cleanings yet.

 

[huntn2]

It’s what I use. Patterns great with clean and dirty barrel rounds and cleans up easily.

 

[Qback5]

I use it; I love it.

 

[OO2]

Where do you guys get it besides Cabela’s around central Ohio?

 

[Jamie]

I have a bottle of it, unopened, that I bought for a buddy while on a trip north that took me to Sportsmans Den in Shelby. buddy died before I gave it to him. I don't own a ML. anyone interested?

 

[giles]

There you go buddy! Ask and you shall receive around here.

 

[switchhitter]

Jamie I will take it off your hands if it is not gone yet

Looks like I will be hunting muzzle loading season

 

[5Cent]

Any of you that converted straight from 777 to blackhorn, what were your prior loads prior and after?

Looks like a 100gr load of 777 is comparible to 80ish by volume of blackhorn?

 

[Qback5]

Fin feather fur is where I’ve found it.

 

[Hedgelj]

Any of you that converted straight from 777 to blackhorn, what were your prior loads prior and after?

Looks like a 100gr load of 777 is comparible to 80ish by volume of blackhorn?

I messed around with more than powder but ended up liking the grouping at 10gr less.

I'm running 100gr blackhorn209, was at 110 of triple 7.

 

[Clay Showalter]

Where do you guys get it besides Cabela’s around central Ohio?

Walmart is now selling it. I love it and cleanup is super easy. I will never go back to the other crap.

 

[Redneckfucker]

I have the CVA optima. Is it recommended to get the black horn 209 breach plug or can you use the one that comes standard with it for the black horn powder

 

[Hedgelj]

I have the CVA optima. Is it recommended to get the black horn 209 breach plug or can you use the one that comes standard with it for the black horn powder

You need to use standard 209 primers, so whatever breech plug allows that should work. I have an omega and just use the standard 209 beech plug, nothing special.