Zlotystok Black Powder

[Soup Dragon]

I have just purchased 2kg of Zlotystok from Kranks. A kilo each of FFg and FFFg for my Martini Henry and Ruger Old Army respectively. I'll be using it for the first time on Sunday.

[loiner1965]

I have just purchased 2kg of Zlotystok from Kranks. A kilo each of FFg and FFFg for my Martini Henry and Ruger Old Army respectively. I'll be using it for the first time on Sunday.

Interested in how you get on with load data for Ruger and how Smokey / dusty it is indoors , that’s if you shout indoors

[BaskervilleDog]

Interested in how you get on with load data for Ruger and how Smokey / dusty it is indoors , that’s if you shout indoors

Likewise, I'll be very interested to see how it goes (off)

[Turnup]

Interested in how you get on with load data for Ruger and how Smokey / dusty it is indoors , that’s if you shout indoors

Woah!

There cannot be many ranges which meet the H+S requirements to allow BP use indoors (basically you have to wash it down after each use).

[Soup Dragon]

I don't currently shoot indoors, with black powder or anything else. And don't much fancy it with BP to be honest!

I will however report back with my observations on the efficacy of said powder after my (outdoor) range sesh on Sunday.

I've loaded up some vials with 30g and 35g FFFg for use with .457 round ball in the ROA. And 50 rounds of paper patched 495gr round nose over 80g of the FFg for the Martini Henry.

Visually both grades of powder look to be clean and free flowing with regular sized, glazed/shiny granules with no noticeable BP dust. They left a very fine grey film on a porcelain dish I decanted some into, which I suspect is graphite. Visually at least, it looks to be a quality powder.

[Soup Dragon]

Where are people buying the Vesuvit and how much is it?

[loiner1965]

I don't currently shoot indoors, with black powder or anything else. And don't much fancy it with BP to be honest!

I will however report back with my observations on the efficacy of said powder after my (outdoor) range sesh on Sunday.

I've loaded up some vials with 30g and 35g FFFg for use with .457 round ball in the ROA. And 50 rounds of paper patched 195gr round nose over 80g of the FFg for the Martini Henry.

Visually both grades of powder look to be clean and free flowing with regular sized, glazed/shiny granules with no noticeable BP dust. They left a very fine grey film on a porcelain dish I decanted some into, which I suspect is graphite. Visually at least, it looks to be a quality powder.

I have to weigh my PP bullets for my martini Henry but I know they not as light as yours…..I use 75gns of Swiss but interested in the new bp from Kranks .
Just heard mixed views on it

[Soup Dragon]

I have to weigh my PP bullets for my martini Henry but I know they not as light as yours…..I use 75gns of Swiss but interested in the new bp from Kranks .
Just heard mixed views on it

Oops, typo! My MH PP bullets are 495gr not 195gr!

[loiner1965]

Oops, typo! My MH PP bullets are 495gr not 195gr!

lol......i

[loiner1965]

I have just purchased 2kg of Zlotystok from Kranks. A kilo each of FFg and FFFg for my Martini Henry and Ruger Old Army respectively. I'll be using it for the first time on Sunday.

any updates yet

[Soup Dragon]

Yep, worked fine in my MH and ROA. Nice glazed graphite coated granules of consistent size. I've not chrono'd them, but subjectively shots were crisp and consistent feeling. Shot accurately in both though the MH is new to me and and I'm still in load development mode. No more fouling than other powders and were were easy to clean. Verdict, I will buy more.

[loiner1965]

Yep, worked fine in my MH and ROA. Nice glazed graphite coated granules of consistent size. I've not chrono'd them, but subjectively shots were crisp and consistent feeling. Shot accurately in both though the MH is new to me and and I'm still in load development mode. No more fouling than other powders and were were easy to clean. Verdict, I will buy more.

cheers.....many thanks

[BaskervilleDog]

cheers.....many thanks

I bought mine, A Kilo of Swiss 1 equivalent and a smaller tub of OB equivalent. I have used it in my Cannon, a .69" Ardesa 'Old Ironsides' (60 grains) and also a .32" Single Shot Underhammer (9.5 grains).
Both worked well, in my opinion there is a very slight change in the recoil, particularly the cannon, not particularly noticeable with the pistol. I have noticed that funnels, vials, fingers etc get dirtier (dust?) but it's Black Powder after all!

As yet I haven't used the priming powder as I still have a bit of Swiss left, however I would expect it to work well, it's certainly fine enough! Traditionally I have used a powdered dryer in my priming powder but will try the Zlotystok without it.

Would I buy it again? Most definitely yes.