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Offline clum sum

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Black MZ
« on: July 31, 2012, 12:28:09 PM »
Anyone using Black MZ in a flint lock.
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Re: Black MZ
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2012, 12:44:39 AM »
I've never used any, but after reading the magazine tests showing how it gives about half the velocity of a comparable charge of black powder I don't really see the point to it.
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Re: Black MZ
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2012, 03:52:59 AM »
I've never seen the point to ANY of the substitute powders except as a way to skirt around BATF nit wit regulations.
The story of David & Goliath only demonstrates the superiority of ballistic projectiles over hand weapons, poor old Goliath never had a chance.