Caedo
Member
Hey all! So, I've been working a lot lately and I've decided that in the spirit of the holidays that I'm going to add a new member to my gun family.
I also decided that I want to make that new member a black powder firearm! Dixie Gun Works has an 1851 Navy .44 replica by Traditions for a very reasonable price with a bunch of accessories.
So, I get the feeling it might be a sacrilege of sorts, but I want to use primarily Pyrodex in my Navy because I can buy it at WalMart, which is way more convenient for me. It's also a bit cheaper to boot.
My question is, is Pyrodex compatible in this firearm? I've done my research and come up with nothing. I did learn that Pyrodex has a higher ignition temperature than traditional black powder, which gives me the feeling that it might produce higher pressures than traditional black powder.
So, supposing that Pyrodex is compatible in this gun, is it okay to use it often? I'd really hate for the Pyrodex to eventually trash the gun by higher pressures or something to that effect.
Thanks!
I also decided that I want to make that new member a black powder firearm! Dixie Gun Works has an 1851 Navy .44 replica by Traditions for a very reasonable price with a bunch of accessories.
So, I get the feeling it might be a sacrilege of sorts, but I want to use primarily Pyrodex in my Navy because I can buy it at WalMart, which is way more convenient for me. It's also a bit cheaper to boot.
My question is, is Pyrodex compatible in this firearm? I've done my research and come up with nothing. I did learn that Pyrodex has a higher ignition temperature than traditional black powder, which gives me the feeling that it might produce higher pressures than traditional black powder.
So, supposing that Pyrodex is compatible in this gun, is it okay to use it often? I'd really hate for the Pyrodex to eventually trash the gun by higher pressures or something to that effect.
Thanks!