Black Powder firearms discussion

[inlineman]

Oldbikelvr was looking for a black powder supplier,I have dealt with the same place for about 20 or 30 years which is Deer Creek Products at Waldron. They are located about 3/4 of a mile north of the St Paul exit off of 74 on highway 421. Good people to deal with have very fair prices.

 

[Harleyrider_50]

'Old' blackpowder......



With/out do'n a 'search' (prolly should but.....lazy this AM,hahahaha)

What's the BEST way to get rid of/dispose of OLD blackpowder?.....safe'st way......I'm talk'n, prolly.....10 yrs old.....?

 

[old man Bill]

If it hasn't gotten wet it's probably OK. If you have a BP firearm stoke it up with a lite load and touch it off. If it's been wet, I would I'd soak it in water and bury it. A local gun club can most likely dispose of it too. I have some that has to be close to 20 years old and it works good.
Bill

 

[Seancass]

I'd also bet that if it hasn't gotten wet, it's still perfectly good powder. You can either use it, pass it along to me, or sprinkle it on your lawn the next time it's raining. It should fertilize the yard a little.

 

[Delmar]

If it hasn't gotten wet it's probably OK. If you have a BP firearm stoke it up with a lite load and touch it off. If it's been wet, I would I'd soak it in water and bury it. A local gun club can most likely dispose of it too. I have some that has to be close to 20 years old and it works good.
Bill

Why couldn't wet powder simply be dried in a food dehydrator?

 

[Pitmaster]

With/out do'n a 'search' (prolly should but.....lazy this AM,hahahaha)

What's the BEST way to get rid of/dispose of OLD blackpowder?.....safe'st way......I'm talk'n, prolly.....10 yrs old.....?

Its probably still good unless it got damp. Personally, I would probably use it, especially if I was the original purchaser.

You could pour it out and make a long line of it, toss a match on it, then regret you didn't shoot it.

Give it to the local police department. The bomb squad would appreciate it and use it for "practice".

Sprinkle it around your yard/garden. It would add some nutrients to the soil. If you wanted to be perfectly safe follow up watering your garden or yard.

The black powder will not explode unless it is lit while contained. Otherwise, it will just burn.

 

[Harleyrider_50]

'Preciate all'a response's......(dunno how ta 'multiquote these things,hahaha) It's never been wet/damp,in the safe ,2 jugs in a anti-static storage box.....just want'n to know I don't have 'BOMB' ,LOL!

If ya'll say it's stable......good 'nuff fer me....thanks....

 

[old man Bill]

I know a feller who has had 2 50lb kegs under his bedstead for nigh on 25 years and ain't blowed up yet.
Bill

 

[Seancass]

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Bobby has an interesting post history...

Did anybody see the posts? Is he fixin to get banned soon(bot)? or just not so good at the internets yet?

 

[Delmar]

I just built a homemade 12ga that I will mostly be shooting homemade powder in. Thought you guys might be interested.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/long_guns/246998-building_a_homemade_shotgun-3.html

 

[jcwit]

I'm still using Black Powder I purchased at Friendship way back in the 1970's. Does it go BOOM? Yup!

 

[old man Bill]

Yup, me too. I always put the date on the container with a marker so I use the oldest firstest.
Bill

post # 50

 

[old man Bill]

I'm gonna be listing some BP hand guns on the general site this week if'n anyone's interstead. I got a .44 Remington and a .36 Colt. I got the balls to go with them.
Bill

 

[indy1919a4]

I got a .44 Remington and a .36 Colt. I got the balls to go with them.
Bill

Any idea with out having to look how many balls do you have????

 

[old man Bill]

Don't know for sure but it'll be enough to keep you shootin and kleenin for a couple of days, I'm thinkin. I'll dig those out in a week or so before I post the longguns for sale. They're behind the Christmas decorations so I'll get it all out at the same time.
Bill

 

[Delmar]

Any idea with out having to look how many balls do you have????

without looking, I'm going to guess two

 

[Seancass]

without looking, I'm going to guess two

Somebody had to do it, I'm just glad it wasn't me!

Can't wait to see what else Bill is listing for sale soon!

 

[old man Bill]

Anyone here shoot BP hand guns? I got a cuple but nowhere to unload them as often as I like so I'm gonna sell 'em.
Bill

 

[Pitmaster]

Anyone here shoot BP hand guns? I got a cuple but nowhere to unload them as often as I like so I'm gonna sell 'em.
Bill

Depends upon what you have. I'm very causally looking for something circa 1776/

 

[Uncle Lee]

Bill,
Let us know where you list them.