I have been waiting on my Post Flu/Bad JuJu Illness with lingering cough to finally subside. To be productive and avoid boredom; I decided to try mixing a new “Green”, non-corrosive , non-lead primer compound. I went to W. Marshall Thompson’s Homemade Primer Course; Revision Date: June 1, 2021 for reference. He has shared multiple iterations of this paper over the last 10 years or so; the 2021 version can be found at: https://www.aardvarkreloading.com/re...2021-06-01.pdf
I am trying to avoid having to manufacture Tetracene as used in EPM-16, EPM, 17, and others in his manual. Thus; I was intrigued by the EPM-18 formula he listed:
EPM-18 Primer Formula
Bismouth Tri-Oxide 19.5 Gr.
Nitrocellulose (Pistol Powder) 5.0 Gr.
Aluminum (350 Mesh) 3.3 Gr.
Binder 0.3 Gr.
Glass 5.0 Gr.
In his testing; he indicated that he received very weak ignition or Pssssst on firing the Primers.