4f priming powder...

[The Appalachian]

flour mills have been known to explode,

Any powdery substance can "explode" if the powder is "air float" enough and in the perfect concentration with oxygen or other gas that supports combustion. It's not really an explosion though, but an extremely fast and exspansive burn, which can produce a destructive pressure wave like an explosion. Conditions have to be perfect for to happen with such substances.

 

[Brokennock]

What we are not seeing is you adding anything of value to this discussion. Maybe you could try doing that, or is your blithering blather all you got?

Really? I believe I provided the data on what human perception can detect and what it can't. As well as a few other bits of info...
But does your ego only allow you to read the posts that are directly related to your highness?

 

[The Appalachian]

I'll just keep on with the blithering and blathering because that's all I have to bring to the table

It's all in the translation ol' bud......

 

[The Appalachian]

Really? I believe I provided the data on what human perception can detect and what it can't. As well as a few other bits of info...
But does your ego only allow you to read the posts that are directly related to your highness?

Look, Lord Brokennock, we've long established what I first posted on this thread was my own opinion. We've long established I'm not obligated in any way to prove my opinion is right or wrong, to you or to anyone. I use a finer priming powder than 2F for several reasons, none of which have one single bearing on what you do, or what others do. So piss off and let it rest.

 

[powdermeasure]

Any powdery substance can "explode" if the powder is "air float" enough and in the perfect concentration with oxygen or other gas that supports combustion. It's not really an explosion though, but an extremely fast and exspansive burn, which can produce a destructive pressure wave like an explosion. Conditions have to be perfect for to happen with such substances.

including coal dust,I've boiled water with train loads and unloaded the same. In the really dry summer time running the coal handling equipment there was a danger there,everyone's guess on the odds of it.

 

[SwanShot]

That's exactly what I was talking about mate! Just be extra careful of static electricity,sparks and far.

I use a wooden pessle in a ceramic mortar. It's slow and laborious, but it works.

 

[powdermeasure]

I use a wooden pessle in a ceramic mortar. It's slow and laborious, but it works.

Yep,I've thought of making some homemade powder, never did though.

 

[The Appalachian]

including coal dust,I've boiled water with train loads and unloaded the same. In the really dry summer time running the coal handling equipment there was a danger there,everyone's guess on the odds of it.

You have the added worry there of coal dust being literally a combustible fuel that aids ignition and burn. With coal dust the air to dust ratio doesn't need to be as perfect as with say flour dust or other things usually defined as non-combustible.

 

[Celt5494]

This seems to be an age old question about the priming powder. I used 4f and if I run out 3F seems to work just fine. My flintlocks for some reason have an aversion to any 2F so I don't use it because it's not reliable for me. Your mileage may vary of course. What I could offer is get out and try it out and see what does or does not work for you.

 

[Brokennock]

Look, Lord Brokennock, we've long established what I first posted on this thread was my own opinion. We've long established I'm not obligated in any way to prove my opinion is right or wrong, to you or to anyone. I use a finer priming powder than 2F for several reasons, none of which have one single bearing on what you do, or what others do. So piss off and let it rest.

No, actually this is the 1st you've mentioned that it is opinion. Until now you've come off as if what you say is gospel.

What kind of ___ ____ deliberately uses the quote feature, then changes what it says?

I normally try to find value in something everyone says, if not in a particular topic, at least in some other topic. You however are a waste of everyone's time and a waste of DNA.
Welcome to the lead box society.

 

[The Appalachian]

Lord Bustednock,

Welcome to the ignore feature. You earned it in spades ol' bud.......

 

[Uncle Miltie]

Ask competitors who win on national and international levels what priming powder they use...

 

[SamTex1949]

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Static electricity will not ignite black powder. Larry Pletcher did testing a number of years ago and there is a video somewhere. He did articles for Black Powder magazine.

WOW ! It is great to see Mr Flintlock ! Ive missed his episodes when on Impossible Shot !

 

[Uriahs]

Can the two babies stop crying lol kidding, but for real. I like 4f in the pan, but if its damp out it seems like it sucks up moisture like a sponge. I find 3f doesn't do it so bad. Just gotta watch the weather and use whatever you got. I say if you got black powder, shoot it

 

[powdermeasure]

You have the added worry there of coal dust being literally a combustible fuel that aids ignition and burn. With coal dust the air to dust ratio doesn't need to be as perfect as with say flour dust or other things usually defined as non-combustible.

that's right,but there have been flour mill explosions. I wouldn't worry myself into an ulcer about it though.

 

[Ed Pilkington]

A good discussion gone awry…

 

[Mr. Flintlock]

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WOW ! It is great to see Mr Flintlock ! Ive missed his episodes when on Impossible Shot !

Thank you for watching. It was fun while it lasted.

 

[BigD63]

Thank you all for sharing your knowledge. My take (based on your experience) is that any grade will do the job. The different burn speeds are mesurable but probably not discernable to the human eye. 4f is somewhat sensitive to humidity but flows best from pan primers. The most important advice given seems to be to try it myself and go with what works best for me!
Again, I thank you all for your input.

 

[TDM]

Dang, y’all sure took the long road to get to a short conclusion. Just use what you got.

 

[SciAggie]

Dang, y’all sure took the long road to get to a short conclusion. Just use what you got.

Lol - that’s funny.