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General discussion => Black Powder Shooting => Topic started by: Gaeckle on April 08, 2025, 08:20:37 PM

Title: Blackpowder availability
Post by: Gaeckle on April 08, 2025, 08:20:37 PM

Just a random thought, but is blackpowder readily available? Anybody experiencing shortages?

Title: Re: Blackpowder availability
Post by: Kurt on April 08, 2025, 09:46:14 PM

Grafs brand is out of 2F and 3F. It is imported, by the way.

Title: Re: Blackpowder availability
Post by: Scota4570 on April 08, 2025, 09:50:03 PM

No.  My club is making a group buy right now. Crater Fireworks.  IT is Goex. 

Title: Re: Blackpowder availability
Post by: Maven on April 09, 2025, 02:12:17 AM

Crater is wonderful to deal with!

Title: Re: Blackpowder availability
Post by: NDduckhunter on April 09, 2025, 04:41:15 AM

Do yall have the contact info for crater? So many scam websites it’s hard to know which are real.

Title: Re: Blackpowder availability
Post by: Maven on April 09, 2025, 06:12:36 PM

For Crater, try Addicted to Blackpowder

Title: Re: Blackpowder availability
Post by: MuskratMike on April 09, 2025, 06:59:38 PM

Lots available out west but what the heck is going on with flints? Neither French Amber or Black English seem to be available anywhere and are now $4.00 apiece?

Title: Re: Blackpowder availability
Post by: NDduckhunter on April 09, 2025, 09:36:23 PM

So what’s the difference between FA and FG black powder?

Title: Re: Blackpowder availability
Post by: Scota4570 on April 10, 2025, 12:36:03 AM

Glazed vs Unglazed. 

https://www.skylighter.com/blogs/fireworks-information/black-powder-grades-sizes-mesh

Title: Re: Blackpowder availability
Post by: Martin S. on April 10, 2025, 01:38:22 AM

Try powderinc.com, in Arkansas.

Title: Re: Blackpowder availability
Post by: AZshot on April 10, 2025, 05:23:00 AM

Bad news - the Maine Powder House is closing.  Said the unavailability of GOEX is the root cause. 

https://mainepowderhouse.com/news/

Title: Re: Blackpowder availability
Post by: Eric Krewson on April 10, 2025, 04:00:36 PM

I bought Goex from Crater Fireworks just before the well ran dry after the Goex plant explosion, I looked at at least a dozen other dealers sites and all were sold out, he was the only one that still had Goex in stock. I think it was his company's name, people will overlook a fireworks place when they are searching for black ppowder.

Nice guy, quick shipping althought there are no price breaks for hazmat or shipping. My $18 a pound powder was $30 to my door, high compared to old prices of just a few years ago but in line with what the same stuff would cost me now. At the rate I shoot I probably have a lifetime supply with close to 25# held in reserve.   

Title: Re: Blackpowder availability
Post by: Gaeckle on April 10, 2025, 06:14:04 PM

This news isn't good, I can only hope that there will be a supply at Friendship in June.

Title: Re: Blackpowder availability
Post by: Jerry on April 11, 2025, 11:25:09 PM

I have had no problem purchasing black powder or flints. Things are getting pricey, but available. Jerry