I did the unthinkable tonight

[prostreetcamaro]

I have been wanting to try BH209 for some time now. Well last week I picked up a bottle. With a super busy schedule I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. Well I realized my 777 was 2 years old and the lid was not on tight and I was about to head out the door hunting. So I cracked open the BH209 and measured up 95 grains and away I went. I know this is a huge no no on many levels. Been having a rough year with not seeing much so I figured it surely wouldn't hurt because I wont see anything anyway.



Hour before dark here comes 2 big doe's. Boom flop 60 yard shot. Hit perfectly where I was aiming. I used to shoot 100 grains 777 and knowing BH209 shoots a bit harder I measured up 95 grains. I must have gotten lucky.


Anyway a quick question. The gun sounded unlike any other BP gun I have ever heard. It did not give off that typical BP sound. The BH209 was very sharp and crisp sounding almost like a rifle. Anybody else notice that?

 

[Semisane]

Well, it's not the recommended procedure camaro, but you can't argue with results. Yeah, BlackHorn is a progressive powder and sounds like one.

 

[Underclocked]

8)

Congrats! Did you get both of them? :wink:

 

[prostreetcamaro]

8)

Congrats! Did you get both of them? :wink:

It is funny you ask that because I could have. The second one ran about 20 yards and stopped. I reloaded and she was still there looking around. I was well hidden in some underbrush but decided to not take her. She looked like a yearling.

 

[stinkworm]

Congrats !!! Glad it worked out for ya.

 

[Widude]

I got a double last Fall with a quiet reload when I had 2 doe tags. I maybe could of got it another time but didn't feel the need. When all is working well I agree it's a sharp, crisp 'bang' with B209.

 

[squirrelhawker]

8)

Congrats! Did you get both of them? :wink:

In Ohio, one must attach the temporary tag to any deer bagged before shooting another one.. (Yeah...right!! You doe wait here til i attach this tag..ha ha )

 

[younghunter_86]

In Ohio, one must attach the temporary tag to any deer bagged before shooting another one.. (Yeah...right!! You doe wait here til i attach this tag..ha ha )

Good thing I live in IA,

Prostreetcamero - congrats on the hunt! Like semisane mentioned, not recommended but glad it worked out for you.

 

[mirage1988]

Yeah-I heard that unmistakable crack too- At the range, but the crack I heard was the scope hitting my shooting glasses! Blackhorn is awesome- there is no other word to describe it. I started at 80 grains at the range (with 300 grain bullets), shooting 3 shot groups and going up 10 grains per group. Every 10 grain increase it felt like the recoil doubled. The last load I shot was 325 grain hornady's over 120 grains of blackhorn- holy moly rocky- that will make your eyes water! Shot 6 groups of those- 2 moa average once I got the scope zeroed. Will use this load for minnesota rifle opener next weekend.

 

[Widude]

Last Fall my partner cut his brow when he touched off 120 grns of B209. Just the other day I was shooting B209 & had the scope press my brow on one of the 1st shots, no blood. It's a reminder for me to pay attention.