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Black powder consists of potassium nitrate, charcoal and sulfur in the ratio 75:15:10. In guns, smokeless powder is used which consists mainly of nitrocellulose(also called guncotton).
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What compound is a black powder?
Manganese dioxide (MnO2) is a black powder.
What is a disadvantage of black powder?
Black powder absorbs moisture from the atmosphere
How does black powder compare to smokeless powder in power?
Black powder and smokeless powder differ significantly in power. Smokeless powder is more powerful, providing higher velocities and energy compared to black powder. Smokeless powder's cleaner burn and increased efficiency make it the standard propellant for modern firearms, offering better performance and reduced fouling.
If Iodine turns black in the presence of starch what is the identity of the powder that turned black?
does not matter once the Powder has starch it turns black and the powder can be any color
What powder is the only powder used in a muzzle loader?
Black powder, or a black powder substitute such as Pyrodex. Smokeless powder (modern gun powder) should not be used in a traditional muzzle loading firearm.
Is black powder the color black?
no
What kind of black powder do you use in a black powder colt 36 cal 1858 pistol?
Either FFFg black powder or Pyrodex P may be used.
Where can you find parts for a monarch black powder rifle?
rM ROD FOR BLACK POWDER WEAPON
Witch black powder is better smokless powder or regular black powder?
Black powder and smokeless powder are two totally different animals. For all intents smokeless is meant for loading cartridges and black powder is used for muzzle loading fire arms. Black powder can also be used in cartridge loads. You have heard terms referring to a gun in 45-70 on 38-20 or 44-40 calibers. Those numbers refer to the caliber (45) and the amount of black powder in the cartridge (70 grains) Smokeless powder should NEVER be used in place of black powder in muzzle loaders, or in the same volume as black powder in cartridge loads. So depending on what you are shooting both powders have there place.
Is 22 short the same as 22 short black powder?
No. Mosern .22 shorts are loaded with smokeless powder. .22 short black powder is loaded with just that - black powder. Smokeless powder develops higher pressures than black powder and should not be blindly used without some confirmation that the gun will handle the pressures. Consult a local gunsmith.
What is another name for gun powder as used in the gun powder plot?
Black Powder.
What class is Black Powder UN 0027?
Black Powder UN 0027 is classified as "dangerous goods".
