Zlotystok Black Powder

[BaskervilleDog]

Not exactly an answer but I use explosia Vesuvit black powder made in the Czech republic and it works fine. I cant see much difference between that and Swiss but only £48/ kg.

I have a shooting mate that uses Vesuvit in his cannon (Ardesa Old Ironsides). He shot a 95 at last weeks cannon championships so he must be doing something right?? I use Swiss 1 in mine and my PB is 92, definitely a one-off as I've never been close since!

[loiner1965]

i like swiss as its not dusty or eggy lol like some of the others

[tim56]

I use Vesuvit in my 577 and 45/70 then Swiss in my pistol and revolvers. Both good powders although the Swiss is cleaner
burning as you would expect and seems to have slightly more "umph". Doesn't have the "eggy" smell like other powders.

[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.

[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