Blending powders

[mtmuley]

You will always run into particle size distribution and settling by particle size densities. What was once blended (mixture) is now multi stage ignition of who knows what on burn rates. Manufacturers struggle with this with mixtures in feed hoppers such agitation is required 100% of the time. Maybe if loaded and shot asap then maybe. Over time I can see particle size distribution happening over different densities and particle size. Now we all know powder pot numbers can be areal PITA, so add in that variable.

Just remember blended is fancy word for mixture which is not a compound and is not homogeneous.

The fella over there seems to have a handle on how he is doing it, until he doesn't. I wish him luck in his endeavors.

You have read his info. I don't give a shit who he is or what he knows, I am glad it won't be published info. mtmuley

 

[VAspeedgoat]

I've duplexed loads for our smokeless muzzleloaders. I absolutely love it. More reliable, more accurate, but a huge pain. I've heard the same things about some of the new powders like superformance and also the one about weatherby. The only guy I've ever heard talk about mixing had a chamber pressure guage and watched it as he worked up a load. I'd say without a very cautious approach and that guage, it's a death wish.

 

[RealMuddyboots]

Here's my thoughts, if you want more performance, build rifle with specialty reamers like Serengeti Bore Rider, freebore and long magazine COAL capacity. You can achieve really good velocity jumps with straight powders without risk.

 

[cgasner1]

I’ll mix some stuff up for you guys. Free of charge even

 

[Potsie]

…and I get sketched out just opening a new bottle of Varget.

 

[grizzly63]

I bought an 8 lb jug of W760 that weighed 9.5 lbs. Got me thinking, sure enough, it had two kinds of powder in there. I found the right size strainer at Walmart and separated the two powders to my satisfaction. I took the 760 and loaded up some known loads and it was on the mark. Will not mention the other powder. There is an online site that has 10x pictures of powder for identification purposes if your brave enough to trust your eyes and brain. I personally think it is folly to mix powders. It is rocket science and your probably not a chemist so do not do it.

 

[antelopedundee]

I heard from an ol boy that weatherby blends powder to achieve their velocity in factory loads. Could be complete bullshit though.

If you have the lab and equipment to test them then I could see how they might do it. Need to be 100% mixed and uniform.

 

[kodiakisland]

I don’t shoot other peoples reloads. There’s way too much stupid and incompetence in the world.

 

[mtmuley]

I don’t shoot other peoples reloads. There’s way too much stupid and incompetence in the world.

I don't even post specific load data anymore. Nor do I use anyone else's. mtmuley