Also, Jeff Bartlett at gibrass.com has milsurp powder for cheap. I figured out a way to duplex BR-5 with IMR 7383 to get it to cycle my AR- 15 in 300 blackout. Cost per round with 230 gr. cast boolits is $0.05.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdxzWY3_o0g&t=845s
“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.”- Ben Franklin
“The state must declare the child to be the most precious treasure of the people. As long as the government is perceived as working for the benefit of the children, the people will happily endure almost any curtailment of liberty and almost any deprivation.” - Adolf Hitler
One of the "Blend E" rounds cycled the SKS, but none of the other rounds I fired that day ejected. This same SKS cycles with 25 grains of IMR4895 (c. 1650 fps); apparently the pressure curves are quite different.Originally Posted by PewProfessional89
For the record, the sucrose I used was common granulated table sugar.
Davis's book, Chemistry of Powder & Explosives, can be downloaded at -
https://www.semperfidelis.ro/request.php?45
Brown's book, Homemade Guns and Homemade Ammo, is available at -
http://xplosives.net/filehost/Ebooks...din_Press_.pdf
"Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto."
- Thomas Jefferson
Long ago research project I found when manufacturing black powder some preferred to wet the ingredients with urine, with preference to a wine drinkers urine.
Have fun with this and be as safe as one can be.
Amendments
The Second there to protect the First!
Thanks for the info!
“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.”- Ben Franklin
“The state must declare the child to be the most precious treasure of the people. As long as the government is perceived as working for the benefit of the children, the people will happily endure almost any curtailment of liberty and almost any deprivation.” - Adolf Hitler
Wow guys... Tag for reading on the PC.
Josh
Haven't made powder since about 5th grade.
I survived the experiencebetter than some objects around me.
On being careful, I second the motion. All in favor say!
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