I use a two piece die. Recently, I do use a plastic milk jug spacer at the bottom of the die, like LAGS; but never had a problem with powder loss, before. Something is not square or flat, or plumb,...
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I use a two piece die. Recently, I do use a plastic milk jug spacer at the bottom of the die, like LAGS; but never had a problem with powder loss, before. Something is not square or flat, or plumb,...
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LAGS;
I was going to get the .45 FMJ RN, myself. When I started looking, I found the 9mm 149's were on sale. So, I went that way. They cost me .20 cents per, total. And, 250 weighed just what I...
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HighUintas;
I looked at those same bullets, before I bought the ones I got. I was concerned for the same reason you are.
This is where and what I bought, but I think they are sold out. 250 count...
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Linstrum
Thank you so much, for reposting the information on Ash assaying. When you originally posted it, most of us were in awe of the simplicity, and importance of knowing that percentage, in our...
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Graysmoke:
I'm not sure, if you are talking about the pics that PianoManA-440 posted, or earlier pics? I did not hear him say that he did or did not graphite his polish. His grains were certainly...
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TJ;
I'll be looking forward to hearing your results on the 78%. I hope it makes the best of all. Thanks for posting your results from today. You're getting good numbers, from my .50 comparison. ...
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indian joe;
I noticed the recipe of 78-10-12 also. I did a test of 76-14-10 and didn't think it was better than 75-15-10. But, I am going to be trying the 78% Nitrate mix, as well. When I did the...
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Sandro;
https://archive.org/details/mad_monk_bp_files/mad%20monk%20files%20complete/CTG/
This is just the opening page. The other files are listed on the left side of the page. The Complete Swiss...
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Brimstone;
I thought it was you, but couldn't remember, for a fact. I will say again, thanks for that link. I still have the text saved, for all of the files. It was some of the best information...
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PMA440;
Mad Monk has a trove of information.
You have made a very valid point for processing pucks damp and polishing damp.
Good luck with the shooting and thanks for the info!
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PianoManA440;
It's all good and I'm glad you're getting close to your target density. I just couldn't understand how you are using less powder and more water, and not pressing water out of the...
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PianoManA440;
On your 1.7 Grams per CC density press.
62 grams of powder compressed to 1.7 G/CC density will produce a puck size of 36.470 CC's of volume. 80 grams of powder will produce a 1.7 Gram...
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Trapper-Jack;
Those numbers are impressive. Especially where the totals are so close in average. The Juniper is surprising. I knew it is so light, when dry and it burns hotter than blazes. But,...
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Brimstone;
Good answer! Thank you!
A couple of years ago, a friend told me that you could set black powder off, hitting it with a hammer. I thought it would, as well.
We took about a gram sized...
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I've never seen it from my rubber drums that have made 25 pounds of powder, but Ok.
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Sandro; why would a rubber drum matter?
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Dondiego
I read about your FART and looked them up. If yours looks like the ones I looked at; I see no reason it should not work. I've heard someone say that that type of jar could unscrew the...
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Shaman;
I used 69 caliber round balls of pure lead, from the beginning, to just two batches of powder ago. In my Harbor Freight two drum mill that has been enhanced, they worked great.
I found...
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HamGunner:
That's what I'm talking about! I'm really interested to hear reports on this batch! That is my next project, but have been busy on other things. But, I'm planning on making a brown...
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Grey is normal Sledge. Probably have a ring to them resembling ceramic when dinged. Best of luck!
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I'm with Ham and LAGS on the clumping. Every time I have experienced it, drying the ingredients has been the solution. Brown charcoal powder is hard to mill, because of the creosote left in it. ...
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Graysmoke;
Your results mirror mine, with the two types of TP charcoal I've produced. It is very light density and difficult (for me) to get it over 1.6 G/CC. You may find that even though the...
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Trapper-Jack;
Nice tests! I've often wondered about Juniper and Quakie both. They all seem to be viable and worthy of use, or further development. I guess the Spruce was Blue? Thanks for the...
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Nobade;
I hope your Cottonelle charcoal comes out the best! If you can, document your cook time/temp and any results you come up with. I'm pretty sure others are interested, and I know I am. If...
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Sandro;
I saw the 22 grains that Ham used. That's why I asked you if you were comparing 6 grains to 6 grains. That makes a lot of difference. If that held true for the full 27.27% increase, in...
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