Gun Geezer,
Without ordering on line, the closest place I can buy real black is Burdett and son in Bryan/College Station. May be a drive for you.
But most folks would be surprised what little powder they can get away with using for positive results.
A 0.530 ball, 100 grs T7 2F, and a 0.015" patch combo produced several less than 1/2" groups at 25 yards yesterday, off sand bags. The stuff seems to work pretty good for me. Next sessoin I'll back off to 50 yards, but I'll need a bigger orange dot! My eyes are a real henderance.
But I might try some black just to play around. I get to B/CS about every 3 to 4 months. Didn't know Burdett's carried black. My Dad's store carried it back in the day. Sure do miss Tri-State Sporting Goods.