The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

I've struck out finding actual black powder in central Ohio. Thursday 4 of us from work were driving to NE Ohio on business. 3 of the 4 shoot muzzle loaders and as the Log Cabin Shop was only 4 miles out of our way we took a vote and decided to stop there for morning break. I asked the owner of he had any FFFG in stock and he said: Plenty @ $25.95 per lbs. The shock must have registered on my face, the last I bought was <$8 per pound. His daughter spoke up and said they still had a few of the old metal canned Goex left and he offered me those for $15 a can. I don't care what the can is made of so I took all he had left at that price. My 1893 Remington rifle repro just does not seem to like Pyrodex so I was happy to get this powder.

All of my black powder is in metal cans. Are they not using metal any more?

Goex is using plastic now. Not sure about the others.

I have a lifetime supply of Goex in the metal cans.

You must not have bought powder in a mighty long time. I bought a pound at Bass Pro Shops a year ago for 25.00. Graf and Sons has it online and prices are really good. To absorb the cost of Hazmat it is best to order 5 or more pounds.

No, not for a long time. I shot a lot of BP on the 70's and 80's but quit in the mid 90's. A few years ago I friend was downsizing and gave me a good deal on a Remington Zouave and last year I saw a Remington 44 revolver at the Cabelas bargain cave at a price that tempted me too much. When I got to my last 1/2 pound of FFg and FFFg I stared looking and found BP is no longer sold in my area.

Junk Yard Dog wrote:I have a lifetime supply of Goex in the metal cans.

Is there a shelf life on this stuff? I seem to remember someone saying that old BP got touchy with age and could detonate with little provocation. I have a goodly supply of it myself that has sat on the shelf for 20 odd years . . .

That's dynamite, it can start to leach pure nitro as it ages, not black powder. Keep your powder dry and it will be fine even 100 years later.