Where Can I Buy Black Powder

**garywinter** · 28-09-2011, 18:23

Hi all, do any of you know where I can get blackpowder for my Vortek? What can I expect to pay for it?

**Andrew Leigh** · 28-09-2011, 19:44

Can you still call it "black" power? Is it nor more politically correct to call it previously disadvantaged powder?

**Dilema** · 28-09-2011, 19:57

Originally Posted by garywinter

Hi all, do any of you know where I can get blackpowder for my Vortek? What can I expect to pay for it?

Call Lindley Arms and speak to Paul Vimercati on 0828086176

**garywinter** · 28-09-2011, 20:05

Originally Posted by Andrew Leigh

Can you still call it "black" power? Is it nor more politically correct to call it previously disadvantaged powder?

Quite correct, I appologise 

**mic** · 28-09-2011, 21:39

Buschalk (real black stinky stuff) is available for about R220 per tin, as well as Sannadex. Wano is available for about R300 per 500g. Swis @ R960 per 500g.
The flint and musket in Brits wil always have some in stock (with the exception of Swis)

**garywinter** · 28-09-2011, 22:18

I would assume that Sannadex is better than buschalk as the Sannadex does not fowl the barrel as mutch?

**mic** · 29-09-2011, 05:15

Yes, Sannadex does not fowl as much is the real stuff, BUT it's very hygroscopic.

**marcusbotha** · 29-09-2011, 06:22

What is the loads that is recommended on Buschalk on a .50cal for a 300gr bullet?

**mic** · 29-09-2011, 08:37

300 grains is very light, so I assume you are referring to sabot?
In any case, shooting such a light bullet out of the .50cal with a 1-28 twist, and also depending on your specific rifle, then a load of 70 - 90 grains should work.