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How does black powder compare to smokeless powder in power?
Black powder is much weaker than smokeless powder. Smokeless powder, for this reason, once invented(much after black powder), replaced black powder in guns. However, black powder is still used in fireworks because the extreme explosive power of smokeless powder would prove too dangerous in fireworks.
What kind of gun powder can be used with pistols or machine guns?
there are several typed of powder the most common are black powder and smokeless powder. black powder is very corrosive and burns slower com paired to smokeless and just by the name there acepinaly more smoke were as smokeless gun powder is stronger and faster and cleaner.
Can i use smokeless powder in a black powder firearm?
No. In general you should never use smokeless powder in a firearm designed specifically for black powder. To do so may be very dangerous. If in doubt, have the gun inspected by a qualified gunsmith and only fire smokeless powder in the gun if a properly qualified gunsmith tells you it is safe to do so.
What does pour pouores vives mean?
Pour poudre vives means it was made for smokeless powder (not for black powder, in other words it was made after smokeless powder came into common use).
What is the difference between smokeless powder and black powder?
Black powder is a mixture made by finely integrating potassium nitrate, charcoal and sulfur in the ratio 75:15:10 into each other. Smokeless powder consists primarily of nitrocellulose(also called guncotton) which is a compound made by reacting cellulose(cotton is a pure source, hence the name) with nitric acid with sulfuric acid used as a catalyst. Nitroglycerine, nitroangudine and other additives are also added. Smokeless powder is much stronger than black powder. Smokeless powder is used in guns, to propel bullets. Black powder is used to propel fireworks and was once used in guns(when smokeless powders were not invented).
What kind of powder can cause serious injury if used in a muzzleloader?
Using smokeless powder in a muzzleloader designed for black powder can cause serious injury or death due to the higher pressure and faster burn rate of the smokeless powder. It can lead to catastrophic failure of the firearm. It is important to always use the type of powder recommended by the manufacturer for your specific muzzleloader.
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.
Why is it important to ensure your muzzle loader can handle modern smokeless powder as a propellant?
When using a muzzle loading gun it is important to ensure that it can handle modern smokeless powder because of the greater amount of force produced by smokeless powder as opposed to using the black powder that the muzzle loader was intended for.
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 1894 marlin 44-40 lever action rifle smokeless or black powder?
if the rifle was manufactured in 1894 it would be black powder.
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.
What is dr eq in shotgun shells?
dr eq = drams equivalent. Black powder used to be measured in drams, which was a measure of the volume of black powder used in a load (basically the amount used). When smokeless powder came along later, both smokeless powder and black powder existed at the same time for a while. A smaller amount of smokeless powder was equal in power to a larger amount of black powder. To keep things simple shells using smokeless powder were referenced to how many drams of black powder would be needed to produce similar results. This continued into modern times. A shell marked 3 1/4 dr eq is roughly equal to a black powder load of 3 1/4 drams. This allows an idea of how much power a shell has regardless of the actual amount of powder that is inside the shell.
