Shot the 5 Test rounds this afternoon. Temperature was about 57 degrees, with a light drizzle. Target was a 7/8 inch spotter on standard 8 ½ x 11 inch letter paper; at 100 Yards.
Velocities:...
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Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Shot the 5 Test rounds this afternoon. Temperature was about 57 degrees, with a light drizzle. Target was a 7/8 inch spotter on standard 8 ½ x 11 inch letter paper; at 100 Yards.
Velocities:...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
The No.7 Powder in this test was screened with 2/3 of the Granules falling through 10 Mesh screen and being trapped on a 20 Mesh screen; 1/3 of the Granules screened to fall through a 20 mesh screen...
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I loaded 5 rounds of .308 Winchester using 32 grains of the IGP )Plus Iron Oxide and Charcoal). The bullet used was an RCBS 200 Sil, powder coated, and an aluminum gas check. I used CCI #200 Large...
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Given the poor performance of my previous IGP (Improved Golden Powder) experiment in the Remington 700 Chambered for .308 Winchester; I thought I needed some form of change to seek dramatic...
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Unknown. Only way to know is to give it a try. Cost is not to dramatic for experimentation with a 1/2 pound to a pound of it and the other chemicals.
My current question/dilemma is: can...
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Oooooops. Four year old article from 2020.
As far as the 100% import duty for EV's from China and other materials - Long time coming as the Communist Chinese are attempting to destroy USofA...
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Ammonium Nitrate is available at many of the "Sporting Goods Stores", it sells as the product - Tannerite. The pills of white Ammonium Nitrate have to be ground to a fine powder. They come in 1/2...
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Common in Korea (North and South), as well as portions of China to the North of Korean Peninsula. Called Ondol Heating. Great feeling in the dead of winter with the toes nice and toasty. ...
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The velocities in feet per second for the Ten Round Test follows:
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574
1165
609
1464
1243
301
1177
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Ten test rounds were loaded with the No.7 Powder that remained from the test described in post #103 above. Powder was dried in a dehydrator (not cooked) as previously discussed, screened to fall...
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Apples and Oranges; but examples of "Promises Made = Promises Broken" by Corporate Entities.
Private family owned "Plum Creek" company with very large holdings of forest across Montana. As...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Making a reliable assessment of the two powders based on 5 rounds each could be problematic; but I believe we are getting some indicators. It appears that Charcoal (A4-Rev1) as a replacement for...
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I tested the 5 rounds loaded with A4 Rev-1 Powder (Contains Charcoal instead of Hydrocellulose). The rounds were fired in a Remington 700 in .308 Winchester with a 26 inch barrel at a range of 100...
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I was able to get to free a couple of hours this afternoon to spend at the Range. Tested the 5 rounds loaded with A4 Rev-0 Powder (Contains Hydrocellulose). The rounds were fired in a Remington 700...
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Finished producing the A4 (Rev-1) Powder. Replacing the Hydrocellulose with Charcoal was listed as an option for the A4 powder in the 1944 Paper entitled - Primers for Small Arms Cartridges by...
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All my charcoal is home made. I burn pine and Larch (Seasoned 18 to 48 months) as primary heat for the Montana House in the Winter. Each morning I pick out the best looking "Charcoal" pieces when...
Forum: Cast Boolits
For my variety of .30 cast boolits I cast, Powder Coat, and Heat treat I do the following:
1. Cast boolits and eject onto either a towel or a bucket of water dependent on the day/whim.
2. ...
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Finished producing the A4 (Rev-0) Powder as described in the 1944 Paper entitled - Primers for Small Arms Cartridges by Albert and Oelberg. The Test lot production amount was scaled to produce...
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My Smokeless Powder source dated 1944, on page 33 of PRIMERS for Small Arms Cartridges by M. J. ALBERT and H. F. OELBERG, Copyright, March-1944. The Chemical formula cited for Hydrocellulose was: ...
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Thanks. I was going to do a 5 round with the Hydrosol Test Mix and 5 rounds with Sugar as a test. Based on your experience/advice; I will not waste the chemicals on the sugar replacement in 5...
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USofA imported about $280 million in Sulfuric Acid in 2023 (Guess where it came from - oh, that was China). The USofA also imported $110 Million in Potassium Nitrate, most coming from Chile or...
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Pulled the Hydrocellulose Product out of the Dehydrator today after having been dried for about 24 hours over a two day period with Dehydrator turned off over night. Interesting result. The water...
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Based ONLY on changes to the Hodgdon Web Site and Reloading information; I am concerned. Seems to me they have lost focus on the Shooter/Reloader support and satisfaction over the last few years -...
Forum: Swaging
I will go counter to the trend and say that in my experience; even though costs are high for swaging presses, dies etc...; one has to think Long Term. I got into swaging in the late 1980's when I...
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I have been doing additional research on the "Ignition Temperatures" today for Nitro Cellulose (Not what is being used for the A4 Powder), and HydroCelllulose (This is what IS being used for the A4...
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |