RecentBlack MZ buy

Bought 3lbs of it today and at the store, shook it and felt that each had had something solid inside. All 3 cans had to be dumped out one at a time and the powder broken apart.

 

Don't leave that sitting out on the counter if you have cats in the house.
Now if only you had a cannon.

 

raccoon poop lol should be ok id call them see what they say have used that powder before and like it ?

 

What store did you buy it at?
I'd be curious and check the date code on the can if I found that.
If it was more than a year old I might solicit said store for reparation depending on how reputable they are.
I have no personal experience with Black MZ, however most black powder substitutes have much shorter shelf life than Real Black Powder especially in less than ideal conditions.
I would expect it to do fine in a sealed can though. Maybe that is normal for Black MZ, but I wouldn't think so.

 

Oh Lord don't start. He already says this powder looks as big as kitty litter. The MZ powder I bought from Sportsmans Warehouse was not lumped up like that. I wouldn't be happy about it either.

 

Holy cow!! It does look like kitty litter .

 

I'd break it up and shoot it. I'm sure it's just fine.

 

I have several pounds of old APP. I have a stiff brass wire bent to be a lump buster that I chuck into my cordless drill. A few seconds or so and it is back to new.

 

I wouldn't hold that stuff in my hand while I do that or keep it in front of my face in large amounts.

I would separate the lumps and put the rest of the good stuff back in the jar and BREAK UP SMALL AMOUNTS AT A TIME ONLY OF THE CLUMPED POWDER. This stuff from what I heard ignites almost as easily as black powder and I suspect a static charge may be enough to do it.

 

Back in the jar and shake it up. It will be fine. I have some GEOX FFFg that lumped in my horn. Poured out the loose stuff and gave it a good shake.Back to its normal granulation and shoots fine. It 20 years old or more Unlees yah dropped a cup of coffee in the can drinking java and readin the paper it will be fine.

 

yeah static electricity doesnt come close to setting this stuff off lol.

 

I've had a few cans like that. It's one of its downsides.
On the plus side, just bust em up and your back in business.

 

I shot some yesterday at 100 yards, 80gr volume, 250gr real, lubed felt wad. 3 shots. The final shot in the bullseye was with its normal 80gr Pyrodex P load. This is my dads hunting load ( 80gr Pyro P ) and I will stick with that. I mostly just wanted the Black MZ to save my pyrodex and my beloved goex.

 

i seen the mz for 9.99/pound if i find any id like to get some. looks like the mv is lower the say ffg?

 

FFg yes, but compared to other powders, its coarser than Cannon powder lol.

 

Pours fine out of my horn even though it is a bit course. Hole is bored in the end with a 1/4" drill.

 

yeah a powder horn is all i recommend for this powder and others like it.

 

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