How dangerous is black powder

[rizzini]

What is their Gun selection like?

[keith66]

It is interesting how peoples views on Black powder differ. I have shot m/l shotguns for years and have always used Black powder. It is classed as a low explosive and is relatively easy to set of. I have heard other shooters saying there is no real pressure in it but i an sure very high pressures can be had!
Providing basic safety procedures & respect for it are observed it is perfectly safe. For example i personally would never load from a powder flask directly into the barrel rather always into a measure first.
Many years ago i had an accident and set of 1 ld of the stuff with an angle grinder at a range of 5ft, it was very very hot and i lost most of my hair, moustache & sideburns in the flash. That powder was at least 50 years old & caked solid but boy did it go! But for my goggles i would now be sporting a white stick. Funnily enough i never heard the bang though witnesses said it was very loud. The worst thing was i had my full membership interview at my local wildfowling club that very night and as i answered the questions bits of burnt hair kept falling on the table, i did get some strange looks but passed

[tim56]

Hi Rizzini. Kranks have an exellent choice of all things black powder related. Plenty of choice in the gun department and helpfull with advice.
As far as black powder v pyrodex v 777 goes i dont know anyone who can shoot bp who uses anything else. I have four bp guns and have never found cleaning to be an issue, evan when left dirty for a few days. 10 mins with hot soapy water or consentrated screen wash, rod out the barrel, cylinder ect and dry with a hair dryer. Lube with any decent gun oil an stick it in the cupboard. My nitro firing long barrel revolver gets just as cruddy and takes just as long to clean but admittedly it wont rust if left.