Originally Posted by
Hotfxr
Many of us have tried different methods that fly in the face of what has been repeated in this thread many, many times with the expected underwhelming results. Isn't the definition of insanity trying something over and over and expecting different results? I myself fought and railed against the wisdom of those that have gone before me until I got over my stubbornness and got on the traditional method train. And I haven't looked back since. I mill the ingredients for anywhere from 8 to 24 hours depending on how much attention I am paying at the time. Then just a light mist of water (or if the humidity is high enough, no water) over the meal powder then into a puck die with a 20 ton press. leave it under pressure for 10 minutes to an hour depending on what I am doing, then wrapped in butcher paper and thrown into a wooden box for a month or so. Never had a problem with any type of spontaneous combustion and my finished powder weighs virtually the same as Goes and has been proven by chronograph to be faster than Goex. Fly, Nobade, and others have had patience with my ramblings and the fact that I am so easily distracted and as a result of no longer trying to invent the wheel again, I am producing great black powder. Listen to the ones giving advice here and you will not go wrong.