Darn pyrodex

[cheatherly]

What's wrong with this stuff? I have four cans right now, the stuff keeps 'clumping' in the can. I thought it might be moisture, so I put large silica gel packs in the cans. Still clumping up... I'm not sure about it being moisture now, it still shoots fine, I just have to bust the clumps up. Any ideas? My Goex and Triple Seven doesn't do this.

 

[arcticap]

I've never noticed that to happen. Does it feel moist at all?
Maybe the powder has absorbed some mosture and the gel packs just cannot absorb & remove it entirely.
Whenever I pour some into a flask, I try to tightly close the lid right away.

 

[outdoorman]

I've never had that problem in the can. But whenever the weather is on the damp side, I don't use it. I've had a few instances of it not firing when I want it to. I stick to black powder in those situations. Other than that, I am not hestitant about using Pyrodex.

 

[Blizzard of '93]

mine does that, I try to keep it tightly sealed. clumps break up easy enuff and does'nt seem to affect it any.

 

[cheatherly]

It must be humidity, maybe I should dry the silica. It's weird that it doesn't seem to effect performance. Of course, I don't have a chronograph, so I can't say for sure.

 

[cheatherly]

Hey Blizzard, I drive through the Pisgah on I-26 about twice a month, anyone in that area sell real black powder, that you know of? I'm coming from Knoxville to Gastonia.

 

[Mulebrain]

I have never had that problem either. I live in the most humid climate in the US!

I use Pyrodex as a filler powder, and mix Goex fffg with Pyro fffg.

I really noticed the downsides to Pyrodex when shooting cannon blanks, doesn't go boom!