Blackhorn 209 is back

[wvbuckbuster]

I've seen Blackhorn 209 listed at a couple places, but the cost is about $88 and change for 8 oz bottle. That is $11 plus per oz. Close to shooting gold. Like it in my inline but not that well. When I get what I have shot up will be switching back to 777 or something else. Just can't see paying this price. Dan.

 

[Dr. Vette]

I have a bit left from when it was reasonably priced. However, MI went to "any legal weapon" season rather than MZ-only, so my reason to use it stopped. I haven't even loaded my muzzleloaders in several years.

 

[Backcast88]

Yea when Hogdon bought out Western Poweder prices went through the roof. I like to muzzleloader hunt but not at that price. For my 150yds max shot, IMR whitehot or 777 pellets work just fine with 250g Barnes Spitfires.

 

[RL338]

I've seen Blackhorn 209 listed at a couple places, but the cost is about $88 and change for 8 oz bottle. That is $11 plus per oz.

Depending how hard you’re running your ML that bottle would equal about 50 shots.

 

[GregoryB.]

I was thinking the same thing, when my bottle of Blackhorn is used up I am done with it. For me it doesn’t do anything at 100 yards that Pyrodex doesn’t do.

 

[JD338]

I've got an unopened bottle of Blackhorn I bought about 5 years ago. I was going to make the switch but MI pulled the switcharoo, now allowing center fire rifles during the Muzzleloader season.
Looks like I've got a lot of gold in the cupboard.

JD338

 

[Wolfshead]

I bet your bottle is a bit bigger than the ones they’re selling now….
I’m at the end of my stash and need more but $90+ for 8 ozs is kinda ridiculous

 

[wvbuckbuster]

The last bottle I bought was 10oz size. Gues BH209 is kind of like potato chip bags. Less costs more. Dan.

 

[Wolfshead]

Yeah, I can almost understand the price rise with everything else, but the price rise, and reducing the product size by 1/5 is crazy.

 

[sako2]

The last bottle I bought was 10oz size. Gues BH209 is kind of like potato chip bags. Less costs more. Dan.

As Joe and Kamala say "Bidenomics" is working.

 

[Dr. Vette]

I've got an unopened bottle of Blackhorn I bought about 5 years ago. I was going to make the switch but MI pulled the switcharoo, now allowing center fire rifles during the Muzzleloader season.

JD338

I think I'm going to sell a couple of my muzzleloaders as a result. I bought two nice Knights just prior to the rule change, and have no reason to keep them unused here.

 

[JD338]

I think I'm going to sell a couple of my muzzleloaders as a result. I bought two nice Knights just prior to the rule change, and have no reason to keep them unused here.

I've thought about doing the same but decided to hold onto them because ya just never know what Lansing will do next.

JD338

 

[Dr. Vette]

I've thought about doing the same but decided to hold onto them because ya just never know what Lansing will do next.

JD338

I'll still have two TCs just in case.
I need to thin my herd in general.

 

[wvbuckbuster]

Midsouth has Blackhorn reduced to $84.99 Whoopee

 

[Griffbl]

It aint getting any better.....I paid something crazy last week...see below. Kind of embarrassing but thankfully I don't use lots of it. I honestly love black in my 1860's Whitworth sporting rifles, but in my Uintah Precision .45 upper this is THE way to go. It is just not hydroscopic like black or pyrodex.

 

[JD338]

Holy smokes, $120 for a half pound is crazy. Glad we can use any legal firearm for ML season here in MI.

JD338

 

[GregoryB.]

No way I would pay that for Black powder when I can get 3 lbs of Pyrodex for that price. I don’t mind spending a few extra minutes with a bucket of warm soapy water

 

[Griffbl]

I prefer Black Powder in my traditional rifles...this is only used in an inline that is designed for this type of propellant....so i do use 209 sparingly. I agree I prefer the soapy water part of cleaning black powder or pyrodex.....My bores for those rifles are seasoned as is a cast iron skillet......i just never used any oil based solvents.

 

[RL338]

Years ago I bought a bunch of Alliant’s Black MZ for $9.99/pound from SW. It’s not greatest black powder sub but it sure beats $240 pound powder.

 

[SJB358]

It’s funny, I used to be scared of plain old black powder. Once I got my 50/90 I realized how crazy I was. You can use a spit patch to clean the bore. I use Windex with Vinegar for deer cleans and some extra virgin olive oil to protect the bore. Wipe it down here and there, keep the bore protected and it’s pretty easy. I use Swiss 1.5 FG for my stuff but after realizing it isn’t going to rust my rifle in half in 2 days I’m kinda liking it.