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Grunt:
I've finally dug out my flintlocks after they set unfired for twenty five years. Seems like black powder is hard to come by these days. All I have is a couple of pounds of 2 and 3 F that is at least thirty years old. I've heard that it becomes unstable  after a time. Do you think it will be ok to shoot. I could always make a bomb. Also is that black powder substitute any value? 

HatchA:

--- Quote from: Grunt on June 27, 2010, 03:16:53 pm --- I could always make a bomb.

--- End quote ---

You got any Irish in you...? ;)

Hillbilly:
I would guess that it's still fine if it's been kept dry-maybe try a small half-charge first before you fire a normal load. I've used Pyrodex in my percussion guns with good results, but I stick with good ol' Goex 2f in my flinter. Most of the substitutes take a bit more fire to set 'em off than real black powder.

mullet:
 I've got about 6# that is over 10 years old. I used it last hunting season. And Hatch, I do ;D

Marc St Louis:
You could always make your own Black Powder, 75% saltpeter, 15% charcoal and 10% sulfur, all by weight.  I made some about 30 years ago and it worked well

I should have checked my percentages  :)

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