Quote Originally Posted by robpark View Post
...at this point I'd like to point out that I'm very grateful for all the advice, I just haven't been able to put any of it into practice as I'm still waiting for my variation

...anyone care to comment on whether I should start with Pyrodex (cheaper) or Triple Seven (expensive, sensitive to compression, but easier to clean)? (Black powder not an option, as I decided not to apply for an explosives license to begin with)
Find out whatever any of your shooting buddies have, buy the other one and swap some. Then you can try both