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gunpowdergal

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Hello.

I am researching the composition of different gunpowder from different manufacturers and I need some information.

I notice that some ammo manufacturers also make their own gunpowder, and some use from one factory (for example Prvi Partizan uses from the factory MBL) but for example Sellier and Bellot, I do not have informaion that they manfucature gunpopwder so maybe you have any idea from where they get it from?

Thank you;)
 
military and commercial ammo is not typically loaded with powder sold over the counter.
over the counter powder is called "canister powder".
powder sold to commercial loading companies maybe a off the shelf
bulk powder or maybe a custom blend as requested by the buyer.
while the basic parts are common knowledge, getting company
secret tuning additives is going to be tuff.

there are some exceptions to canister in commercial and mil
ammo mk248 mod 1 is one(h1000), as is the current mil 7.62x51 175
grain sniper load(imr4064).
 
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243winxb said:
Look for "MSDS" or something like this. http://www.sellierbellot.us/resources/safety-university/sds/


Old thread. http://benchrest.com/showthread.php?83075-Powder-manufactuers

Hodgdon and Alliant have MSDS on there websites.
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This could be useful, thank you :)

I have another question. I have samo MBL gunpowder samples and they have these markings NC01; NC03; NC08; NC05; NCD02; SB515; SB511 etc.

It probably has something to do with the composition. Does anyone have any idea what they mean, what they are short of?


(i already checked the website but didnt seem to find useful information)
 
Off topic-

REACH compliant? Authorization under REACH:
Some types of cartridges may contain propellant dibutyl phthalate (CAS No. 84-74-2) in an amount more
than 0.3% of the total weight of propellant (mixture).
This substance is identified in the list of the Authorization - Annex XIV of Regulation no. 1907/2006 (REACH).
For the substance has been requested authorization for the use of the substance in the military and civilian
ammunition.

https://osha.europa.eu/en/legislati...of-the-european-parliament-and-of-the-council

What effect ,if any, will this "Reach" have on our smokeless powder??

Looks like the USA has higher limits?https://www.osha.gov/dts/chemicalsampling/data/CH_232600.html dibutyl phthalate
 
I think SRB 118 stood for Service Rifle Ball. Or Spherical Rifle Ball. Either way, I still got 3 cases of that
 
Yeahh??? And I think it stands for Single Base....

Naww, chus' Chokin' man. I have no idea, IME in-house acronyms need not mean anything relevant to anyone else PLUS.....I'd guess English isn't the mother tongue of the company???

All's I'm saying is, "I have NO freaking idea"
 
Acronyms

IMR stands for improved military rifle...powder. If you know it you know it, if you don't you don't mostly I don't!
 
KBob said:
Should stand for Spherical Ball. The physical shape of the powder
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On the website they are all singe based and spherical ball so I think SB it could be combination of both yes. However NCD I have no clue ;)

Thank you anyway :D
 
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