madsenshooter wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2014 at 9:45pm:

I had thought of trying some cast bullet loads using the Pioneer powder.  However, I'm looking at a muzzleloader I used the powder in that's sitting in the corner....pretty rusty despite a couple cleanings after shooting.  All I can say is be sure you get it all out, and check often for rust starting to grow again.

  Most "black power substitutes" are even more corrosive than real black powder.

More expensive, more corrosive, harder to ignite & therefore less consistant & less accurate than the real thing. I never saw the attraction.

I used to shoot 100 rds of SKEET W/a 12ga dbl barrel muzzleloader every Sunday. I bought 2f black powder in 10# quantities for $4.50 a pound.