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Measuring Hodgdon's Triple Seven Powder Question?
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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 56284" data-source="post: 1037213"><p>The flash holes are virtually the same size. If you could see both plugs side by side from the primer end you would clearly see that. What appears to be and was eluded to as a .310 flash hole is actually the part of the Blackhorn plug that is purposely enlarged to get the powder closer to the flash hole/primer for more consistent ignition. All that is based on the properties of Blackhorn vs. other forms of black powder substitutes, especially pellets. Blackhorn is much, much closer to a smokeless powder than it is Black Powder. Now I said closer to smokeless than Black Powder and I mean traditional Black Powder. It is the next step in progression or cutting edge from what we have seen in the black powder substitutes. All these properties can be seen as an advancement/advantage over what we have. Cleaner burning, easier to clean up after, no crud ring, can leave the weapon loaded for longer periods, longer shelf light, can be dispensed like through electronic dispenser/scales and cleans up with more traditional type solvents, i.e. Hoppes. One of the main downsides is that it is somewhat more difficult to ignite which is what we smokeless guys have to deal with. I have known about it since it came out but I long ago gone with White Hot pellets (didn't want to mess with loose powder) and then smokeless but still had a couple of conventional guns that I never shot and they are not worth much used. I love the feel and handling of my Apex and figured I would always pickup a centerfire barrel at some point. When I learned that Blackhorn only required conventional smokeless cleaning methods and it could be run though my RCBS chargemaster I decided to try it and I am glad I did. I would suggest to anyone that is on the fence to try it. My velocities and accuracy are good, loading is GREATLY improved, clean up is MUCH, MUCH better and ignition (with the correct plug) is no problem. I have left my Apex loaded for extended periods in sub zero temps and it has never failed to fire.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 56284, post: 1037213"] The flash holes are virtually the same size. If you could see both plugs side by side from the primer end you would clearly see that. What appears to be and was eluded to as a .310 flash hole is actually the part of the Blackhorn plug that is purposely enlarged to get the powder closer to the flash hole/primer for more consistent ignition. All that is based on the properties of Blackhorn vs. other forms of black powder substitutes, especially pellets. Blackhorn is much, much closer to a smokeless powder than it is Black Powder. Now I said closer to smokeless than Black Powder and I mean traditional Black Powder. It is the next step in progression or cutting edge from what we have seen in the black powder substitutes. All these properties can be seen as an advancement/advantage over what we have. Cleaner burning, easier to clean up after, no crud ring, can leave the weapon loaded for longer periods, longer shelf light, can be dispensed like through electronic dispenser/scales and cleans up with more traditional type solvents, i.e. Hoppes. One of the main downsides is that it is somewhat more difficult to ignite which is what we smokeless guys have to deal with. I have known about it since it came out but I long ago gone with White Hot pellets (didn't want to mess with loose powder) and then smokeless but still had a couple of conventional guns that I never shot and they are not worth much used. I love the feel and handling of my Apex and figured I would always pickup a centerfire barrel at some point. When I learned that Blackhorn only required conventional smokeless cleaning methods and it could be run though my RCBS chargemaster I decided to try it and I am glad I did. I would suggest to anyone that is on the fence to try it. My velocities and accuracy are good, loading is GREATLY improved, clean up is MUCH, MUCH better and ignition (with the correct plug) is no problem. I have left my Apex loaded for extended periods in sub zero temps and it has never failed to fire. [/QUOTE]
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