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Finished producing the A4 (Rev-1) Powder. Replacing the Hydrocellulose with Charcoal was listed as an option for the A4 powder in the 1944 Paper entitled - Primers for Small Arms Cartridges by...

All my charcoal is home made. I burn pine and Larch (Seasoned 18 to 48 months) as primary heat for the Montana House in the Winter. Each morning I pick out the best looking "Charcoal" pieces when...

For my variety of .30 cast boolits I cast, Powder Coat, and Heat treat I do the following:

1. Cast boolits and eject onto either a towel or a bucket of water dependent on the day/whim.

2. ...

Finished producing the A4 (Rev-0) Powder as described in the 1944 Paper entitled - Primers for Small Arms Cartridges by Albert and Oelberg. The Test lot production amount was scaled to produce...

My Smokeless Powder source dated 1944, on page 33 of PRIMERS for Small Arms Cartridges by M. J. ALBERT and H. F. OELBERG, Copyright, March-1944. The Chemical formula cited for Hydrocellulose was: ...

Thanks. I was going to do a 5 round with the Hydrosol Test Mix and 5 rounds with Sugar as a test. Based on your experience/advice; I will not waste the chemicals on the sugar replacement in 5...

USofA imported about $280 million in Sulfuric Acid in 2023 (Guess where it came from - oh, that was China). The USofA also imported $110 Million in Potassium Nitrate, most coming from Chile or...

Pulled the Hydrocellulose Product out of the Dehydrator today after having been dried for about 24 hours over a two day period with Dehydrator turned off over night. Interesting result. The water...

Based ONLY on changes to the Hodgdon Web Site and Reloading information; I am concerned. Seems to me they have lost focus on the Shooter/Reloader support and satisfaction over the last few years -...

I will go counter to the trend and say that in my experience; even though costs are high for swaging presses, dies etc...; one has to think Long Term. I got into swaging in the late 1980's when I...

I have been doing additional research on the "Ignition Temperatures" today for Nitro Cellulose (Not what is being used for the A4 Powder), and HydroCelllulose (This is what IS being used for the A4...

I Placed the mixture in the Dehydrator yesterday evening; but turned it off over night as I am not sure what temps the Hydrocellulose can tolerate; my concerns are that if it replicates “Gun Cotton”...

After cooking, I took the pot and Jar of TP/Acid outside and let it sit to cool for 45 minutes. After noting the problem with the small Stainless steel bowl used as a “Lid”; I did not want to use any...

To “Cook” the Toilet Paper/Muriatic Mixture; I used a 2 quart cooking pot with about 2 – 3 inches of water in it. To keep the Peanut Butter Jar off the bottom of the pan (allowing the temperature of...

Directions called for a Glass lid and Rubber Scaling ring; not available in today’s common market – so I improvised and used a small Stainless Steel Bowl from the reloading room, with the curve on...

My first dilemma was creation of the “Tools” necessary to accomplish this task. Muriatic Acid was procured at ACE Hardware. Toilet Paper was procured from the guest bathroom via a previous Costco...

My first hurdle is creation of Hydrocellulose. The original Paper Instructions called for producing Hydrocellulose through the following Instructions:


TO SECURE HYDROCELLULOSE: Into the bottom...

This is another series of DIY home manufacturing Smokeless Powders
Using instructions from the source reference written in 1944 on page 33 of PRIMERS for Small Arms Cartridges by M. J. ALBERT and...

One has to keep in mind that the Pawn Shops are low valuation short term Loan providers (10% on the dollar often) with them holding the collateral. When one redeems their property; they pay a...

I shoot a lot of .308 swaged from 5/16 Copper Tubing and 147 grain made from 22WMR Brass; and .223 made from swaging 22LR for 60 Grain and 17HMR for making 75/85 grain. Just as with commercial...

USAA for 3 decades. Not the cheapest; but they have paid without question on Hail Damage. Been superb for the houses.

Reason why new vehicle insurance is going through the roof is because of all...

I also test fired five rounds of .308 Winchester loaded with 33 Grains of No.7 powder (20 to 40 mesh); and a RCBS Sil 165 grain cast boolit – powder coated and aluminum Gas Check. Rifle used was a...

Test fired 9 Rounds of .223 using 18.5 grains of No.7 Powder (20 to 40 mesh); and a 75 grain Swaged .224 bullet. Rifle was a Savage 12 FV Varmint with a 26 inch Heavy barrel. The average velocity...

Depends on what the definition of "Useable Barrel Life" is. A 30'ish caliber machine gun generates a LOT of heat on full auto. What is the barrel exchange ratio? (Historically over the last 70 or...

The ground and screened product was placed/spread thinly on bottom of a Glass Pie Pan.