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Offline Fletcher

Re: Powder Comparison
« Reply #15 on: April 04, 2014, 12:47:50 AM »
Kermit - missed ya at Monroe.  Still use the Marquis as my camp tent.  My 'store' outgrew it.
Using my older big wall tent with extended fly - just have to cover up the 'modern'corners  ;)
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Offline Kermit

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Re: Powder Comparison
« Reply #16 on: April 04, 2014, 01:13:19 AM »
And I'm still shooting all 12 of that dozen arrows I got from you the day of that handoff. Quality, of course, but also amazing I haven't lost or broken even one!
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Offline Muley

Re: Powder Comparison
« Reply #17 on: April 04, 2014, 11:51:37 AM »
Not even close to on topic.

First class hijack for you boys.  :toast
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Re: Powder Comparison
« Reply #18 on: April 04, 2014, 12:35:42 PM »
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Offline Muley

Re: Powder Comparison
« Reply #19 on: April 04, 2014, 12:39:36 PM »
No problem at all. I've been known to do some hijacking too.  :lt th
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Offline Hanshi

Re: Powder Comparison
« Reply #20 on: April 04, 2014, 05:16:05 PM »
Pennies DO make a difference to me; however I don't compete in matches.  I've still got a fair amount of Goex and a good supply of Jacks Battle Powder.  JBP is inexpensive and performs with excellence.  For a premium powder OE is rather inexpensive.  I don't worry over that last 1/4" on a target.  I think OE would be just the thing for pistols and c&b revolvers.  Pressures?  It's all black powder and is safe for those of us who have a lick of sense.  I NEVER worry about my guns blowing up.
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Offline forest

Re: Powder Comparison
« Reply #21 on: April 04, 2014, 09:47:09 PM »
Well I'm waiting for a new build I'm planing to try OE in it, and use it if it is as I have been  hearing I will be useing it .
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Offline dmills

Re: Powder Comparison
« Reply #22 on: April 10, 2014, 05:02:44 PM »
Quote from: "Muley"
I gave the ball size, which gave the caliber.

Old Eynsford is only $1.00 more per pound than Goex. It's a deal.

Where do you find OE?  I don't like to buy online if I can avoid it.
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Offline Muley

Re: Powder Comparison
« Reply #23 on: April 10, 2014, 06:26:03 PM »
I have to buy it online at Graf and Sons. Nobody within 100 miles even stocks the subs, let alone BP.
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Re: Powder Comparison
« Reply #24 on: April 10, 2014, 09:32:27 PM »
Powder purchasing is one really good argument  for keeping a local BP club alive and healthy, even if a small group that meets sporadically.
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Offline Muley

Re: Powder Comparison
« Reply #25 on: April 10, 2014, 09:44:37 PM »
I hear rumors that we may have to do a background check to buy BP. One more expense added on top of the Hazmat fee.
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Re: Powder Comparison
« Reply #26 on: April 11, 2014, 10:18:19 AM »
Where'd you hear that Pete?

Offline Muley

Re: Powder Comparison
« Reply #27 on: April 11, 2014, 10:40:15 AM »
Different articles here and there. It was sparked by the Boston bombing which used BP as the explosive.

Do doubt from some politicians thumping their chest for votes.
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