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General discussion => Black Powder Shooting => Topic started by: Cory McArtor on May 20, 2018, 11:36:56 PM
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Hey all, I'm fairly new to black powder shooting (traded for my first flintlock from a member here last fall) and am looking for a source of powder in or around Louisville, KY. I don't shoot enough for it to be worth ordering in bulk, as I probably only need a couple of pounds.
Do any of you know of stores that sell it, or clubs near here where I could get in on a group order? Thanks for the help!
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Cory, I was in the same boat a few months ago. I live south of Louisville. You can find powder at Biff's Gun World off Dixie Hwy, only place I know that carry it in a 50 mile radius. They only carry Graf & Son, no Goex. A pound of 3F was about $33. >:(
As far as clubs, I got nuffin!
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Friendship in June.
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You can order direct from Graf. Even with hazmat and shipping it's cheeper than 33/lb. You don't need to buy a case either, there is a flat hazmat fee, 10 bucks/order and a flat shipping fee. You can buy 4-5 cans and still make out pretty good :)
https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/3501
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Deer Creek in Waldron In. a little south of Shelbyville in.
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Thanks for all the replies so far. Are prices decent at Friendship? If so I might drive up and check it out. I also found a place about half an hour away with Swiss powder. I haven't used it before. Would it be about the same as GOEX or would I need to use a different amount?
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Thanks for all the replies so far. Are prices decent at Friendship? If so I might drive up and check it out. I also found a place about half an hour away with Swiss powder. I haven't used it before. Would it be about the same as GOEX or would I need to use a different amount?
Swiss is a tad hotter than Goex or Graf, might want to drop your charge a bit and work up a load.
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I read somewhere that you use 10% less Swiss.
So, 100 grains of other powder is the same as about 90 grains of Swiss.
I've been using Swiss the past year or so, and I use 90 grains of it in my .54 for my hunting load for deer.
It works well.
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Cory, the Kentucky Gun Company in Bardstown is my go to place. It is right off the Bluegrass Parkway. They suggest you call ahead a day or so as they store offsite. I cannot quote prices but they beat Friendship by a bit. I have bought Schuetzen, Swiss, Olde Eynsford and Goex there.
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Not sure if they still carry it, but Bass Pro in New Albany carried Goex about nine months ago. Don't remember the price.
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Cory, the Kentucky Gun Company in Bardstown is my go to place. It is right off the Bluegrass Parkway. They suggest you call ahead a day or so as they store offsite. I cannot quote prices but they beat Friendship by a bit. I have bought Schuetzen, Swiss, Olde Eynsford and Goex there.
Agreed, probably the best place, selection, and price.
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I believe you have to be a registered shooter to purchase powder at Friendship.
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I believe you have to be a registered shooter to purchase powder at Friendship.
Unless it has changed since last fall, you just have to be an NMLRA member to buy powder. Oh, and show a photo ID.
-Ron