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rost495
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I have not kept up with modern powder advances. Last powder I shot was Goex 2 and 3F, from lots in the 70s.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of all the powders(not pellets)??
Examples: Black is easy to ignite but corrosive. Pyrodex hard to ignite, not as corrosive(plus no explosives license to sell). Triple seven same as pyrodex but more speed.
Which powder ignites the best?
Which is moisture proof?
Which is faster?
Which provides least pressures?
Which is easiest to clean or allows most shots between cleanings? IE second shot is easy to load for follow up?
One last thought-- Why are max loads often mentioned around 150 grains, yet accuracy seems to suck after about 100 most times? Bad patches, sabots, bases, too much pressure to the base? Bad barrel harmonics? I can have extremely accurate max loads in centerfire guns- why not in MZ?
Wow-- I'm seriously curious, not intending to start flames. But what a can of worms. I know most of the answers for smokeless and know how friggin long it took me to learn them. Picking your brains for data.
Jeff
What are the advantages and disadvantages of all the powders(not pellets)??
Examples: Black is easy to ignite but corrosive. Pyrodex hard to ignite, not as corrosive(plus no explosives license to sell). Triple seven same as pyrodex but more speed.
Which powder ignites the best?
Which is moisture proof?
Which is faster?
Which provides least pressures?
Which is easiest to clean or allows most shots between cleanings? IE second shot is easy to load for follow up?
One last thought-- Why are max loads often mentioned around 150 grains, yet accuracy seems to suck after about 100 most times? Bad patches, sabots, bases, too much pressure to the base? Bad barrel harmonics? I can have extremely accurate max loads in centerfire guns- why not in MZ?
Wow-- I'm seriously curious, not intending to start flames. But what a can of worms. I know most of the answers for smokeless and know how friggin long it took me to learn them. Picking your brains for data.
Jeff