Who carries black powder in central MA?

[GreyEyes]

Like the title says, I'm looking for a gun shop that carries black powder. Specifically, I'm looking for FFF powder, and perhaps cannon fuse too if anyone knows anything about that. I'm in North Central MA (Gardner area) but I'm willing to travel a little ways. I was going to call around, but as I've never even LOOKED for black powder before, I honestly haven't the faintest idea who to start with.

Also, while I'm asking, what does a small container (1lb?) of black powder go for?

 

[rcoolbaugh]

Not central MA, but I know that Kittery Trading post carries powder and fuse. Walmart typically has pyrodex powder as well. Powder is typically ~ $20 a pound.

 

[Upland]

I have bought real black powder at Bass Pro shop in Foxboro. They keep it behind the counter.

 

[22lr]

Pullman Arms carries Blackhorn loose black powder, not sure about the fuses. Blackhorn is good stuff though. Not sure what the price is.

 

[GM-GUY]

The guys at the place in Pepperell have it (last time I went was 2 years ago iirc) Hunters Rendezvous, right on Rte 119.

 

[GreyEyes]

Thanks for the help folks.

Pullman Arms carries Blackhorn loose black powder, not sure about the fuses. Blackhorn is good stuff though. Not sure what the price is.

That's something else I find myself wondering. Are BP alternatives generally a 1:1 substitute?

 

[Arto]

Pyrodex substitutes for blackpowder by Volume (i.e., same measurer scoop) not by weight

 

[JohnAC]

I've gotten Swiss and Schuetzen from Nick's off RT 90 in Palmer for my black powder cartridge rifles. I've never had really good luck with substitutes.

 

[boilermaker]

You might want to see if Callaghan Firearms in Marlborough is still around. Black powder was a focus of his as I recall. Tricky shop to find too.

 

[ccm75]

Check Bob's in Webster.

 

[Mark from MA]

PM'ed you, I have a can of Pyrodex (FFG) equiv you can have for the price of Karma.

 

[chuckster]

You might want to see if Callaghan Firearms in Marlborough is still around. Black powder was a focus of his as I recall. Tricky shop to find too.

Callaghans is still around but he's only open Wed. thru Sat.

 

[Busa]

You might want to see if Callaghan Firearms in Marlborough is still around. Black powder was a focus of his as I recall. Tricky shop to find too.

Still around and they have a lot of black powder stuff.

 

[Sweeney]

Callaghans in Marlboro, R&R in Belchertown

 

[hikerlt]

I have read that you can NOT compress Pyrodex and Triple 7 like you can real BlackPowder....an issue when loading Black Powder metallic cartridges like the 45-70.

 

[abundigas]

I bought my last can in Mason NH, at State Line.

 

[IPSC_DRL]

Check Bob's in Webster.

Last time I was at Bob's he only had a couple of pounds of FFFF and was not going to stock it anymore due to the procedural hassles. Very different rules for real black vs smokeless powder.

 

[HorizontalHunter]

I have bought real black powder at Bass Pro shop in Foxboro. They keep it behind the counter.

In Mass it is not o the shelves. You have to ask. Nicks sporting goods in Palmer carries real BP and the subs.

Bob

 

[CitywidePhoto]

Just stopped by Callaghans. Said he only has pyrodex and isnt licensed for the real stuff.