Goex, Goex Express, & Swiss

[hildo]

Swiss powder is made in Switzerland, Europe, by Pouderie d' Aubonne SA.
They have been doing this since 1853.
7 employees work in the powder production, using old time machines and production techniques. Quality stands before quantity it seems. This is reflected in the prices we pay for Swiss. It's 62 euro's per kilo in Holland, that's around 85 US dollars or so I guess. You guys get it cheaper than we...

Quote: There are several black powder factories in the world, amongst some of them are situated in Europe (Spain, France, Slovenia, Germany, Slovak Republic, Poland and Switzerland). The yearly Swiss production amounts to 60 tons. In comparison, the European production reaches 2'000/year. On a world-wide scale, "Poudrerie d'Aubonne S.A." is a small factory.

http://www.blackpowder.ch/

Click 'black powder mill' then 'history'.
Interesting stuff

Hildo

 

[Sagetown]

Testing the KIK Black Powder. Using 22 grains of powder with the .451" and .454" lead ball, and Remington #10 percussion caps.

Had no problems with the KIK powder, except I couldn't hit a thing today. Part my problem, but I felt like the KIK wasn't doing its part either. To much variation from round to round. One problem was my Flask Spout had loosed and it was probably allowing a little more powder into the load. I'd get a good stout shot one round, and a weak shot with another round. Seemed like it burned a little cleaner than GOEX, but I still prefer the GOEX.

Target today was at 25, 50, and 100 yards. At 50 and 100 yards I was at least able to hit the paper a few times. At 25 yards I couldn't hold on target. Just hitting left and right.

Next time out I'm using the 22 grain funnel and SWISS BP, and only one gun. Cleaning two guns at a time takes to long for this ole man.

 

[StrawHat]

For what it's worth, Mike Venturino reported on another forum that on 5 January, 2009, GOEX will be owned by Hodgdon.

This might mean that the powder will be easier to find through the Hodgdon distributers.

 

[mykeal]

Distribution outlets has not been the problem. The Class E explosive classification, and the resulting insurance and storage regulations, is and has been the problem with availability, and that won't change with a new owner.