Measuring Blackhorn 209 by volume vs weight

[KnightExtreme]

Some have the $ to invest in all the (good) Powder Measuring Devices. What I saw was that few work well with the BH209 Powder for Weighting. (even Hodgdon will tell you best to measure by volume) Unless you have some $. The few that are suggested for the Bh209 are not many. The few low cost ones don't have the amount needed for Either by Measuring by Volume. Max maybe 50 x volume so you mght then need to measure 2 even 3 times to get close to what you are looking for in UR Charge / Load. Being 120 x volume is max for BP & Sub's. Never anything simple with Muzzleloading. Not all are into the "reloading" stuff. While a few are not the basic ML User. Maybe why some like the pellets. (quick / easy) So that leaves some that can only afford to measure by volume. And each can vary. Once you set up a routine stick doing the same each time. Could never bump a grain or 2 like some suggest like going from 100 grains by voime to 102 or 103. And seems each rifle has it's own best powder load...
And getting ready for some range time can be challenging...
KnightExtreme

 

[ElDiablito]

I’ve been exclusively muzzleloader hunting for 35+ years and currently own almost 40 muzzys.

Any scale that will measure in grains will work for measuring Bh209. That said, there’s no reason for the average guy to weigh. Volume is fine for most guys in most hunting situations. I’ve been volume measuring Bh209 since it came on the market. Consistency is the key. Get yourself a good brass funnel top measure and store the charges in screw top vials. 90-115 grV is where I always end up with Bh209. For the record - 120 grV Bh209 is the max charge in most rifles and 150 grV is the max with other bp sup powders in most rifles. Consult your owners manual.

No reason to overthink this stuff when you’re just getting started.

Amazon.com : Muzzle-Loaders Brass Powder Measure - Adjustable up to 120 Grains - Black Powder Measure : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : Muzzle-Loaders Brass Powder Measure - Adjustable up to 120 Grains - Black Powder Measure : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

 

[voltage]

I’ve been exclusively muzzleloader hunting for 35+ years and currently own almost 40 muzzys.

Any scale that will measure in grains will work for measuring Bh209. That said, there’s no reason for the average guy to weigh. Volume is fine for most guys in most hunting situations. I’ve been volume measuring Bh209 since it came on the market. Consistency is the key. Get yourself a good brass funnel top measure and store the charges in screw top vials. 90-115 grV is where I always end up with Bh209. For the record - 120 grV Bh209 is the max charge in most rifles and 150 grV is the max with other bp sup powders in most rifles. Consult your owners manual.

No reason to overthink this stuff when you’re just getting started.

Amazon.com : Muzzle-Loaders Brass Powder Measure - Adjustable up to 120 Grains - Black Powder Measure : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : Muzzle-Loaders Brass Powder Measure - Adjustable up to 120 Grains - Black Powder Measure : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

Thank you for the feedback!

 

[KnightExtreme]

I’ve been exclusively muzzleloader hunting for 35+ years and currently own almost 40 muzzys.

Any scale that will measure in grains will work for measuring Bh209. That said, there’s no reason for the average guy to weigh. Volume is fine for most guys in most hunting situations. I’ve been volume measuring Bh209 since it came on the market. Consistency is the key. Get yourself a good brass funnel top measure and store the charges in screw top vials. 90-115 grV is where I always end up with Bh209. For the record - 120 grV Bh209 is the max charge in most rifles and 150 grV is the max with other bp sup powders in most rifles. Consult your owners manual.

No reason to overthink this stuff when you’re just getting started.

Amazon.com : Muzzle-Loaders Brass Powder Measure - Adjustable up to 120 Grains - Black Powder Measure : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : Muzzle-Loaders Brass Powder Measure - Adjustable up to 120 Grains - Black Powder Measure : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

 

[KnightExtreme]

I am just going by what the manufacturer tells users of the BH209 Powder. I get that some know much more and have the Tools to measure by weight but when the manufacturer states "volume" why not accept their recommendations? 120 is ONLY For measuring by Volume not WEIGHT. Some miss that. If you are a Competitive / Target shooter then that might make a difference but most I know are Hunters. So Volume is how they and I measure our powder.
That is another quirk about Muzzleloading. And these days Smokeless is the more popular muzzleloading than BP & SUB's are. Safety is a concern for me. So I follow the Manufacturers Recommendtions. (but that is me)
KnightExtreme

 

[ElDiablito]

And these days Smokeless is the more popular muzzleloading than BP & SUB's are.

Not quite. SMLs are probably less than 10% of the muzzy world.