I started making my own powder last year and I don't have a press or way to corn the powder so mine is the old fashioned stuff, but what I have done is measured the density of what I make and I found that my powder, pretty consistently is needs about 20-25 more grains over say Goex to match the power of it. I've been recycling some of that fine black dust, I usually when I collect enough wet it down with rubbing alcohol and granulate it so that I can use it as a main charge but I think next time around I will keep some for priming to see how that works in my guns.
I agree but who his this man out of uniform! 😂 I like seeing you in your colonial gear. It makes me jealous but atleast I get to see how it should look like. 😊
I like your channel and have subscribed. I need to correct you on one issue. Gunpowder does not DETONATE. It has never detonated and never will. Only high explosives such as trinitrotoluene, PETN, dynamite, amatol, dynagel, C4 and Semtex DETONATE. Low explosives such as gunpowder DEFRAGLATE. I trust that this information helps you.
Good info Ben, I have a question. How do you season your alder buckthorn? How and how long? Also instead of seasoning have you tried using a dry kiln? If so how did that work? Thanks Gene.
Thanks for sharing your findings! I like making the less dense powder for fireworks so good to see that it also has some use in flintlocks!
Thank you!
I started making my own powder last year and I don't have a press or way to corn the powder so mine is the old fashioned stuff, but what I have done is measured the density of what I make and I found that my powder, pretty consistently is needs about 20-25 more grains over say Goex to match the power of it. I've been recycling some of that fine black dust, I usually when I collect enough wet it down with rubbing alcohol and granulate it so that I can use it as a main charge but I think next time around I will keep some for priming to see how that works in my guns.
Good evening from Syracuse NY brother and thank you for sharing your adventures and information
Your welcome. Thank you!
I'm a 1754 re-actor and I am always looking for more information to improve my skills
Exactly why I do not compress my home made stuff... gives faster ignition than modern style...
Yes indeed! I think for reenacting use, it is a better choice.
Never pressed mine and works Great
@@texascelt8363 I use mine for both blank charges and live rounds...
Cool
Great tip! Thanks from north Idaho!
Thank you!
I agree but who his this man out of uniform! 😂 I like seeing you in your colonial gear. It makes me jealous but atleast I get to see how it should look like. 😊
LOL! Thanks!
Hi Ben, thanks for sharing..
Welcome! Thank you!
Great video i have learned so much from them thank you
Wonderful! Thank you!
I like your channel and have subscribed.
I need to correct you on one issue. Gunpowder does not DETONATE. It has never detonated and never will.
Only high explosives such as trinitrotoluene, PETN, dynamite, amatol, dynagel, C4 and Semtex DETONATE. Low explosives such as gunpowder DEFRAGLATE.
I trust that this information helps you.
ibnewton895 Dude, go suck on your binky!!
Great info, Ben. Going to make some..
Thanks John!
Good info Ben, I have a question. How do you season your alder buckthorn? How and how long? Also instead of seasoning have you tried using a dry kiln? If so how did that work? Thanks Gene.
At least 6 months or longer. No Sir, have never tried a kiln but I imagine it would do the job.
I appreciate your stick to itiveness in you experiments, I've been at it since I was 10.....over 60 yrs. ago
Thank you! Very cool!
Thanks Ben I have learned something from this video! David Back.
Thank you!
I appreciate your Persia trance
Where has this video been hiding? Good video as usual 👍
UA-cam likes to turn off notification for my vid's. Thanks for watching!