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Thread: Help Identifying Old Powder

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    I have some Norma R1 and I would have to dig around for the loading data as it is I believe still listed as the fastest burning pistol powder , but it does not look like your powder . Anyway off subject I know .

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    If powder could be shipped. I would take every grain of powder that people want to dump out. Not only fun to figure out what it is but I am YES that frugal.

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    I thought it was Herco, without looking anything up

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    Quote Originally Posted by flounderman View Post
    I thought it was Herco, without looking anything up
    NOT HERCO...
    http://www.ilrc.ucf.edu/powders/samp...&powder_id=121

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    Could it be an Alcan powder? Can't find my ref data but think that some had a washer extruded shape.
    Shaune509

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    Trail Boss is a thin greenish donut while Sharpshooter is a thicker darker gray donut (Perforated Disc Powder).

    Do not confuse the two.

    Trail Boss is a fast burning pistol powder and Sharpshooter is a slower burning mid-range rifle powder.

    Below is a charge of Sharpshooter for Winchester's 44-40 High Velocity rifle loads
    Attachment 279140

    Trail Boss
    Attachment 279141

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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