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13-07-2015, 10:19 #11
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Re: Black Powder Interest and Availability?
I would love to get into BP shooting if it were easily available and affordable. Hope your friend comes right
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15-07-2015, 16:13 #12
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Re: Black Powder Interest and Availability?
Interest in black powder firearms; other than collectors; is pretty low at the moment; chiefly due to the cost and availability of black powder, or a suitable alternative.
From a very high level of interest/use a few years ago; the first blow to the sport was the introduction of competency certificates and the costs/hassles that went with it. Then; the demise of Sannadex, which offered an affordable BP alternative to shooters.
Then; AEL went and withdrew their stocks from all their depots; save for Modderfontein. this means that; to get powder, one has to travel to Gauteng to get stock and, given the costs involved; it is fast killing the sport.
Despite this, the market for original B guns is still alive and will remain so, no matter the cost of powder.
But: If someone can re introduce a BP alternative (like Pyrodex, Sannadex ect.), I believe the market will revive, and revive in a big way; not only for the muzzle loading guys, but for those using BP cartridge guns as well.
A BP substitute has far fewer hassles regarding storage/transport etc and in the price is more reasonable (like the old Sannadex or close to it); a lot of dealers will again stock.
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29-01-2016, 09:14 #13
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11-06-2016, 19:36 #14
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Re: Black Powder Interest and Availability?
Old thread revival
Any news on Sannadex 2 pack ? Given the current steep prices of BP in my area of 1700/KG would be better of mothballing/ deactivating my ML and getting a .45/70 Govmt Marlin L/A or Ruger No 1 would be more fun and cheaper to shoot.
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12-06-2016, 14:54 #15
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Re: Black Powder Interest and Availability?
Anybody got the skinny on the recent announcement by the BP producer in NW Province? Iunderstood the first consignment went to Cape Town a month or so ago.
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