Before I issue my challenge I can prefisit it with a bit more info.
Currently recovering from a blowout blood vessel in the back of my right eye that has me sightless for the time being in that eye, so no rifle shooting for me and I may or may not be a bit cabin fevered.
Next is very important to hear ... I do NOT suggest nor hope that anybody tests this unless you are qualified to do so SAFELY!!!
Sooo here goes. A subject that has always bothered me ever since I began muzzleloading back in the early 70's ... ( yes dirt had been invented then ) ... that unless you ensured that the ball or projectile is seated down on the powder, you have a pipe bomb.
Same goes for the brass cartridges and the dreaded space between powder and projectile.
If anybody has SOLID PROOF FIRST HAND ... I would like your stories. Not second hand ... friend of a friend stuff but real science or solid evidence.
This has always befuddled me and kinda reminded me of a possible old wives tale.
I have walnutted a rifle barrel and a revolver barrel due to an unrealized squib and the resultant for sure barrel obstruction but for the life ... cant figure the why of a very small charge of Unique in a 45-70 under a 400 or 500 grain projectile acting any different than a 40 grain charge of 2Fg black under those same 400 or 500 grain projectiles. Or a 60 grain charge of the same 2Fg under a .530 patched ball not seated down on the powder ... say within an inch or two maybe because of too much fouling.
There I got my cabin fevered mind exposed and hope to inspire a calm polite conversation concerning this concern.
Ok Ive gotten myself seatbelted in so give it to me. 🤔