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Black Mag BP substitute
centerfireman
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Does anyone have experience with this product? The company's claims seem "too good to be true" but I would like to hear what people who have experience with it have to say. If even part of the claims are true I would be interested in trying it out...
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At that time the manufacturer billed it as "non-corrosive."
I noticed that Cabelas did not bill it as "non-corrosive."
Nevertheless, I bought a pound to try in my cap and ball pistols.
I am tired of cleaning them.
I ordered a pound from Cabelas. With hazmat fee it cost over $50!
I loaded one cylinder in my .44 and fired.
The idea was to let it set up without cleaning.
Thank God, I did run a few patches down the barrel, otherwise, no cleaning.
I had meant to let the pistol set in the drawer for 2 weeks. I screwed up, and let it set 8 weeks.
When I got the pistol from the drawer, the hammer and cylinder were covered with red rust! I was not happy.
Thank God, the barrel was ok.
I spent 3 hours cleaning up that poor pistol.
A few months later, Cabelas quit carrying BlackMag3.
I don't know why, it is pretty good powder otherwise.