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Reloading Guide |
Edition 10
for Centerfire Cartridges
Edition 10
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Burning Rate Chart
Table of Contents
Current canister powders in order of approximate burning rate.
This list is for reference only and not to be used for developing loads.
BURNING RATE CHART .................... 2
PREFACE ............................................ 4
VIHTAVUORI POWDERS ................... 5
Rile Powders .................................... 5
N100 series .................................. 5
N500 series .................................. 5
Powders for .50 BMG ................... 6
Handgun Powders ............................ 7
ABOUT THE DATA ............................. 8
Disclaimer ........................................ 8
How to Use the Data ........................ 8
Pressure ........................................... 8
PROPERTIES AND STORAGE OF
SMOKELESS POWDER ..................... 9
Properties of Smokeless Powder ........ 9
How to Check Smokeless Powder
for Deterioration ............................. 10
Considerations for Storage
of Smokeless Powder ...................... 10
Recommendations for Storage
of Smokeless Powder ...................... 11
RELOADING SAFETY ............... 12 - 13
RIFLE RELOADING DATA ............... 14
Disclaimer ...................................... 14
.204 Ruger ..................................... 14
.22 Hornet ...................................... 14
.222 Remington ............................. 15
.223 Remington ...................... 15 - 17
.223 WSSM .................................... 17
.22 PPC-USA .................................. 17
.22-250 Remington ........................ 18
6 mm PPC-USA .............................. 18
6 mm BR Norma ............................. 19
.243 WSSM .................................... 19
.243 Winchester ............................. 20
6 mm Remington ............................ 21
.240 Weatherby Magnum ............... 21
.25-06 Remington .......................... 22
6,5 mm Grendel ...................... 22 - 23
6,5 x 47 Lapua ............................... 23
.260 Remington ............................. 24
6,5 x 55 Swedish Mauser ......... 25 - 26
6,5 x 55 Swedish Mauser/SKAN ...... 27
6,5 - 284 Norma ............................ 28
.270 WSM ...................................... 28
.270 Winchester ............................. 29
.270 Weatherby Magnum ............... 29
7 mm - 08 Remington..................... 30
7 x 57 ............................................ 30
7 x 57R ................................... 30 - 31
7 x 64 ............................................ 31
7 mm WSM .................................... 31
7 mm Remington Magnum ............. 32
7 mm Weatherby Magnum .............. 32
.30 Carbine .................................... 32
.30-30 Winchester .......................... 33
.300 Savage ................................... 33
.308 Winchester ...................... 33 - 36
7,62 x 53R (7,62 Russian) ....... 36 - 37
7,5 x 55 Swiss GP31 ................ 37 - 38
.30-06 Springield .................... 38 - 39
.300 H&H Magnum ........................ 40
.300 WSM ...................................... 40
.300 Winchester Magnum ........ 41 - 42
.300 Weatherby Magnum ............... 42
.300 Lapua Magnum ...................... 42
.300 Remington Ultra Magnum ....... 43
.30-.378 Weatherby Magnum ......... 43
7,62 x 39 ....................................... 44
.303 British .................................... 44
8 x 57 IS (8 mm Mauser) ................ 44
8 x 57 IRS....................................... 45
.338 Winchester Magnum ............... 45
.338 Lapua Magnum ...................... 46
9,3 x 62 .................................. 46 - 47
9,3 x 66 Sako ................................. 47
9,3 x 74R ....................................... 47
.375 H&H Magnum ........................ 48
.416 Rigby ...................................... 48
.444 Marlin .................................... 49
.45-70 Government ........................ 49
.458 Winchester Magnum ............... 50
.50 Browning ................................. 50
HANDGUN RELOADING DATA ..... 51
Disclaimer ...................................... 51
7 mm TCU ...................................... 51
7 mm BR Remington ....................... 52
7 mm GJW ..................................... 52
7,62 x 25 Tokarev .................... 52 - 53
.32 S&W Long N.P. .......................... 53
.32 S&W Long Wadcutter ................ 53
9 mm Luger ............................. 53 - 55
9 x 21 ............................................ 55
9 x 23 Winchester ........................... 56
.357 SIG ......................................... 56
.38 Super Auto ............................... 57
.38 Super Lapua ............................. 58
.38 Special .............................. 58 - 59
.357 Magnum ......................... 59 - 60
.357 Remington Maximum ............. 60
.40 S&W......................................... 61
10 mm AUTO ........................... 61 - 62
.41 Remington Magnum ................. 62
.44 S&W Special ...................... 62 - 63
.44 Remington Magnum .......... 63 - 64
.45 ACP .......................................... 64
.45 Colt .......................................... 65
.45 Winchester Magnum. ................ 65
.454 Casull ..................................... 66
.50 AE ............................................ 66
.500 S&W Magnum ........................ 66
VIHTAVUORI SMOKELESS LOADS FOR
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING ........ 67
.38 Special ..................................... 68
.357 Magnum ................................ 68
.44 S&W Special ............................. 68
.44 Remington Magnum ................. 68
.45 Colt .......................................... 69
Personal Loads .................................. 70
VIHTAVUORI WORLDWIDE dalfa
DISTRI BUTOR S .............................. 71
Vihtavuori Norma RWS VECTAN PB IMR Hodgdon Accurate W-W Alliant Ramshot
Titewad
E 3
R1
Nitro 100
WST
N310
P805
Ba10
HP38
P801
Trail Boss
Titegroup
Solo 1000
231
Bullseye
Clays
452
Competition
N320
Hi-Skor700X
No. 2
WSL
Red Dot
AS
PB
Clays Int’l
Solo 1250
473
American Select
N32C
SR7625
Promo
Zip
P804
A1
Green Dot
P803
Clays Univer.
No. 5
WSF
Unique
N330
Ba9
PCL501
HS-6
540
Power Pistol
N340
SP8
PCL504
SR4756
Longshot
WAP
Herco
Silhouette
3N37
A0
N350
Hi-Skor 800X
True Blue
3N38
SP2 Pract.
571
Blue Dot
N105
HS-7
No. 7
Steel
2400
Enforcer
R-123
SP3
No. 9
P806
SR4759
H110
4100
N110
R910
PCL512
IMR4227
H4198
296
Ba6
Li’l Gun
680
200
R901
H4227
5744
410
N120
Tubal2000
IMR4198
1680
Reloder 7
2015
R902
IMR3031
Benchmark
Reloder 11
PCL507
H322
2230
N130
201
SP10
BL(C)-2
2460
748
Reloder 10X
N133
202
Tubal3000
8208XBR
H335
X-Terminator
R903
2495
SP9
IMR4895
2520
N530
IMR4064
H4895
4064
Reloder 12
TAC
N135
SP7
IMR4320
Varget
N140
203B
R907
PCL511
H380
2700
Reloder 15
Big Game
N540
H414
760
N150
URP
R904
Tubal5000
H4350
4350
Reloder 17
N550
IMR4350
Reloder 19
204
SP11
H450
WMR
Hunter
N160
Tubal7000
IMR4831
H4831SC
785
N560
MRP
R905
H4831
3100
N165
MRP(2)
Tubal8000
IMR7828SSC
MagPro
WXR
Reloder 22
IMR7828
H1000
Reloder 25
Magnum
N170
Retumbo
8700
N570
SP13
PCL520
H870
24N41
50BMG
Reloder 50
20N29
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Preface
Rifle Powders
N140
A true multipurpose powder, which can usually be used in
place of IMR4320, Reloder 15 or Hodgdon H380. Good
choice also for .223 Remington, .22-250 Remington, .308
Winchester, .30-06 Spring ield, 8x57 IS (8 mm Mauser) and
.375 H&H Magnum.
Dear Vihtavuori customer,
N100 Series
The new Vihtavuori Reloading Guide Edition 10 for Centerire Ammunition is an updated version of the previous
Vihtavuori Reloading Guides. The contents of this updated issue has been revised with loading data for the
following calibres:
The N100 –series powders are primarily rile powders with
suitable burning rates to optimize handloading from the
.204 Ruger and .22 Hornet to the .338 Lapua Magnum and
.30-378 Weatherby Magnum. There are ten types of powders
with different burning rate available in this series:
Centerire rile
222 Remington
6,5x55 Swedish Mauser
.308 Winchester
7,62x53R
.30-06 Springield
.300 WSM
.300 Winchester Magnum
.300 RUM
N150
This powder burns a bit slower than N140 and works as well
as Hodgdon H414 and Winchester 760. Typically used with
heavier bullets in accuracy and hunting loads of cartridges
with middle case volumes, like .308 Winchester, 6,5x55 SE
and .30-06 Springield.
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.223 Remington
.22-250 Remington
6mm BR Norma
.243 Winchester
6,5 Grendel
6,5x47 Lapua
N110
The fastest burning rile powder from Vihtavuori. Similar to
Hodgdon H110 and Winchester 296. N110 can be used in
small rile cases like .22 Hornet and .30 Carbine but also
in magnum pistol and revolver cartridges like .357 S&W
Magnum, .41 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .454 Casull and .500
S&W.
N160
A slow burning powder for Magnum cartridges and calibers
with large case volume and comparatively small bullet
diameter. Burning speed of N160 is close to Reloder 19,
Winchester WMR and the various 4831´s. For example some
ideal applications are: .243 Winchester, 6,5-.284 Norma, 7
mm Weatherby Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum, .338
Winchester Magnum and all the Winchester Short Magnums.
The now published new rile reloading data is expanding and revising the powder selection for existing bullets but
also contains new caliber data for 223 WSSM and 7 mm WSM.
N120
Slower burning powder for small capacity rile cases and for
lighter bullets in many .22 caliber loads. N120 needs higher
pressure than N110 in order to optimize burning. Burning
rate is near to Accurate 1680, IMR 4198 and Reloder 7.
N120 is suitable also for 7,62x39, .30-30 Winchester and
.444 Marlin.
As a courtesy to the reloader the load tables contain notes of compressed loads and loads to ill the case up. For
lexible usage this guide features data in metric and imperial dimension systems i.e. charge weight in grams and
grains as well as muzzle velocity in meters and feet per second. This reloading guide also includes the accuracy
loads noted in the load tables. These loads utilize worldwide well-known Lapua cartridge components and are
factory tested either for even pressure / muzzle velocity and accuracy. These loads are highlighted in the load tables
with dark grey shadowing.
N165
A very slow burning powder for Magnum cartridges with
heavy bullets. N165 offers performance equal to Norma MRP
and Reloder 22. To be used with heavy bullets in calibers
ranging from 6,5x55 SE all the way to .416 Rigby.
N130
This powder is used in many factory loaded caliber .22 and 6
mm PPC cartridges. Suitable also for lighter bullets in caliber
.223 Remington and for straight-wall rile cases like .45-70
Government and .458 Winchester Magnum. Burning rate is
close to Hodgdon H322 and Accurate 2230.
All the loads in this guide are pressure tested according to the C.I.P. method. The maximum loads given in the
tables are determined according to the C.I.P. and SAAMI maximum pressure speciications. The listed maximum
loads should never be exceeded. Due to the differences in the cartridge components, individual weapons, shooting
temperatures etc., always start developing your load by using the starting load according to the loading data. If there
is no indication of the starting load, use 15 % lower charge than the listed maximum load as your starting load.
N170
The slowest burning N100 series rile powder from Vihtavuori
and one of the slowest canister reloading powders generally
available from any manufacturer. It will it applications
similar to Hodgdon H1000 and Accurate 8700. Good
performances in most of the belted Magnum cartridges
like .300 Weatherby Magnum and suitable also for .300
Remington Ultra Magnum and .338 Lapua Magnum.
N133
A choice of many bench rest and standard rile shooters
who are using 6 mm PPC. Used also in many loads of .222
Remington, .223 Remington and as well in other applications
where a relatively fast burning powder is needed, like in .45-
70 Government. Similarly burning powders are Norma 201,
Hodgdon H335 and Vectan SP10.
The Vihtavuori powders are manufactured by Eurenco Vihtavuori Oy at the Vihtavuori plants. Sales and marketing
of the reloading powders as well as customer service are carried out by Nammo Lapua Oy. The contact details of
Lapua customer service and a listing of Vihtavuori Distributors can be found at the end of this guide. For latest
updates of data and distributors check also www.vihtavuori.i or www.lapua.com, where this guide can also be
downloaded in PDF format.
N500 Series
N135
An excellent powder for .308 Winchester loads with bullet
weight less than 10 grams (155 grains). It will it applications
similar to IMR4064, Hodgdon H4895 or Accurate 2520.
Capability for various loads ranging from .222 Remington to
.458 Winchester Magnum.
We wish you successful reloading with Vihtavuori powders.
Adding nitroglycerol to the traditional single base powder
makes possible in addition to geometry and coating a third
controlled variable of ballistic properties: energy content.
Vihtavuori calls powders which have nitroglycerol added
(maximum 25 %) high energy NC-powders, which form
N500 series.
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Rifle Powders
Handgun Powders
3N37
Originally developed for .22 rimire cartridges but has proven
to be very versatile and desirable within all competitive
handgun shooting disciplines. The burning speed of this small
grain powder is near to N350 and Vectan A0. Reloading data
available for all popular handgun cartridges.
Handgun powders include ive N300 series propellants, three
special propellants and one propellant applicated especially
for Cowboy Action Shooting:
The composition of a typical high energy powder is as follows:
N570
This is the newest member of the N500 series powders and
also the slowest burning. The burning rate of N570 is near to
N170 and it is faster burning than 24N41. The characteristics
of this high energy powder with large grain size bring out
the best in most of the large volume cases like for example in
6,5-.284 Norma, .300 Winchester Magnum, .300 Remington
Ultra Magnum, .338 Lapua Magnum and .30-378 Weatherby
Magnum.
• nitrocellulose • nitroglycerol
• coating agent • stabilizer
• lame reducing agent • wear reducing agent
N310
Very fast burning and competitive with Alliant Bullseye, Hodg-
don HP38 and Vectan Ba 10. It has applications in a very wide
range from .32 S&W Long Wadcutter up to .45 ACP.
Geometrically the powders in the N500 series are equal to
the N100 series. Although these new powders have a higher
energy content, they do not cause greater wear to the gun.
This is because the surface of the powder has been treated
with an agent designed to reduce barrel wear.
N500 series powders work well at different temperatures,
even better than the traditional N100 and N300 series.
Temperature sensitivity naturally depends very much on the
weapon and on the cartridge. The manufacturing technique
employed permits a very high bulk density, which in turn
makes it possible to use a bigger charge in a certain limited
loading volume.
3N38
This specially designed powder for competitive handgun shoot-
ing is recommended for high velocity loads of 9 mm Luger,
.38 Super Auto and .40 S&W with moderate bullet weight.
Burning rate is corresponding to Vectan SP 2.
N320
A comparatively fast burning multipurpose handgun powder
with burning rate about the same as Winchester 231 or Alliant
Red Dot. Currently available reloading data for 9 mm Luger,
.38 Super Auto, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .40 S&W, .44
S&W Special, .44 Remington Magnum, .45 ACP and .45 Colt.
Powders for the .50 BMG
N105 Super Magnum
Slow burning handgun powder illing the gap between N350
and N110. Especially developed for handgun cartridges with
heavy bullets and/or large case volume. Reloading data is
currently available for the following cartridges: 9x21 mm, .38
Super Auto, .357 Magnum, 357 Remington Maximum, .40
S&W, 10 mm AUTO, .41 Remington Magnum, .44 Remington
Magnum, .45 Colt, .45 Winchester Magnum and .454 Casull.
For .50 BMG there are two special Vihtavuori reloading powders
available: 24N41 and 20N29. They are, like N100 series, single
base surface treated powders. Their burning rate is slower and
grain size larger than that of the N100 series rile reloading
powders. The renewed relative burning rate of the 24N41 is
39 and that of the 20N29 respectively 36, when N110 is given
the index 100, and therefore 24N41 is slightly faster burning
than 20N29. There is reloading data available also for some
other magnum rile calibers with these powders and 20N29
has gained reputation also when used eg. in .300 Lapua
Magnum and in .30-378 Weatherby Magnum.
Tin Star (N32C)
Special powder developed for Cowboy Action Shooters shoot-
ing lead bullets with revolvers and single-action riles. It has
low bulk density (less free space in the case) and it burns very
clean without residues with a burning rate between N320 and
N330. Reloading data is currently available for .38 Special
and .44 Magnum.
Vihtavuori High Energy powders are available in for burning
rates:
N530
This is the fastest burning powder in the N500 series and
its burning rate is close to Vihtavuori N135 and Hodgdon
BL-C(2). Developed especially for the 5,56 mm NATO-
cartridges and it gives excellent performances in many .45-
70 Government loads and also in .308 Winchester loads with
bullet weight less than 10 grams (155 grains).
N330
Burning rate is a bit slower than with N320 and corresponding
to Alliant Unique and Vectan Ba 9. Especially designed for 9
mm Luger but also suitable for .38 Special, .40 S&W, .44 S&W
Special and .45 (Long) Colt.
N540
Faster burning powder with a burning rate like with N140
and close to Hodgdon H414 and Winchester 760. To
situations where more power is needed, especially for .223
Remington, .308 Winchester and .30-06 Springield loads
with heavier bullets.
N340
An excellent multipurpose handgun powder with burning
rate generally about like Accurate No.5 or Alliant Herco. Wide
application area covers the following handgun cartridges: 9
mm Luger, 9x21 mm, .357 SIG, .38 Super Auto, .38 Special,
.357 Magnum, .40 S&W, 10 mm AUTO, .44 S&W Special, .44
Remington Magnum, .45 ACP and .45 Colt.
N550
Burning rate is like with N150 and close to IMR 4350 and
Reloder 19. Good choice for more powerful loads for 6,5x55
SE, .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springield and for many others.
N350
This is the slowest burning N300 series handgun powder,
which can usually be used instead of Accurate No.7, IMR Hi-
Skor 800-X and Alliant Blue Dot. Appropriate choice for many
powerful handgun loads, for example in calibers 9 mm Luger,
10 mm AUTO and .45 ACP.
N560
Burning rate is between N160 and N165 and close to Norma
MRP and Reloder 22. Powder especially for Magnum cartridges
to get out the best power for example from .270 Winchester,
7 mm Remington Magnum, 7 mm Weatherby Magnum, .300
Winchester Magnum, .300 Weatherby Magnum and .338
Lapua Magnum.
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About the Data
Properties and Storage of
Smokeless Powder
the maximum listed charge. The same process is followed for
heavier charges except that charge weights from 11 to 25
grains use increments of 0.5 grains. For charges over 25 grains
increments of 1.0 grains will be correct.
Disclaimer
although smokeless powder may contain chemical ingredients
common to some of these products.
Properties of Smokeless Powder
As Nammo Lapua Oy has no control over improper storage,
handling, loading or use of our powders after they have left the
factory, we make no warranty of any kind, either expressed or
implied, limited or full. We speciically disclaim all warranties
of itness for a particular purpose and merchantability. We
speciically disclaim all liability for consequential damages
of any kind whatsoever, whether or not due to seller’s
negligence or based on strict product liability or principle of
indemnity or contribution, Nammo Lapua Oy neither assumes
nor authorizes any person to assume for it any liability in
connection with the use of this product.
High explosives such as dynamite are made to detonate, that
is, to change from solid state to gaseous state with evolution
of intense heat at such a rapid rate that shock waves are
propagated through any medium in contact with them. Such
shock waves exert pressure on anything they contact, and, as
a matter of practical consideration, it is almost impossible to
satisfactorily vent away the effects of a detonation involving
any appreciable quantity of dynamite.
If even a single test round shows signs of excessive pressure
discontinue the use of the load. Do not ire even a single
additional cartridge. Seek qualiied help before proceeding!
The traditional sign of overpressure is a lattened primer.
When lattened primers start to occur, it is a deinite warning
that the charge should be reduced, quickly. Brass getting into
the ejector and extractor cavities is a worse case. Blown out
primers are worse still. If a case ruptures it may be a sign of a
defective case or a truly lethal chamber pressure.
Smokeless powders, or propellants, are essentially mixtures of
chemicals designed to bum under controlled conditions at the
proper rate to propel a projectile from a gun.
Smokeless powders are made in three forms:
1.
Thin, circular lakes or wafers
2.
Small cylinders
3.
Small spheres
Smokeless powder differs considerably in its burning
characteristics from common “black powder”.
In case of overpressure signs it is wiser to back off, to be safe
rather than sorry. Why risk potentially fatal injury? Better to
stop shooting and immediately discard all such reloads.
How to Use the Data
Single-base smokeless powders derive their main source of
energy from nitrocellulose.
Black powder burns essentially at the same rate out in the
open (unconined) as when in a gun.
Our rile and handgun data listings generally contain maximum
charges which are not to be exceeded. In some instances
starting loads are also listed. Currently this booklet contains
all of the data we can supply. Be certain you use the correct
data and the speciic bullet weight shown.
The energy released from double-base smokeless powders is
derived from both nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine.
Read also the Reloading Safety Rules on pages 12 and 13.
When ignited in an unconined state, smokeless powder
burns ineficiently with an orange-colored lame. It produces
a considerable amount of light brown noxious smelling smoke.
It leaves a residue of ash and partially burned powder. The
lame is hot enough to cause severe burns.
Pressure
All smokeless powders are extremely lammable by design,
they are intended to bum rapidly and vigorously when ignited.
There are numerous factors which can change the ballistic
performance of a load even when the data is followed exactly.
For example: The internal dimensions of a irearm can vary
greatly even between two of the same make and model.
Pressures can vary to extremes as different irearms are used.
Each change in brand and even within different lots of a
speciic brand component can cause notable ballistic changes.
Too, changes in ambient temperature can also cause ballistic
altering pressures. Not every bullet of a given diameter and
weight will produce alike pressure. Changes in case brand
can also effect ballistics. There are numerous other causes of
varying pressure levels.
By staying 5 % below the maximum powder charge weight,
pressures will be reduced by about 10 % while velocities will
be only about 3 % lower than listed.
Oxygen from the air is not necessary for the combustion of
smokeless powders since they contain suficient built-in oxygen
to burn completely, even in an enclosed space such as the
chamber of a irearm.
The opposite is true when it burns under pressure as in a
cartridge ired in a gun. Then it produces very little smoke, a
small glow, and leaves very little or no residue. The burning
rate of smokeless powder increases with increased pressure.
Caution: When loading handgun cartridges it is vital to
maintain the minimum cartridge overall length (C.O.L.) listed
in the tables. Shorter overall lengths may double chamber
pressures. Longer lengths are permissible so long as the
functioning of the handgun will not be impaired.
In effect, ignition occurs when the powder granules are heated
above their ignition temperature. This can occur by exposing
powder to:
If burning smokeless powder is conined, gas pressure will
rise and eventually can cause the container to burst. Under
such circumstances, the bursting of a strong container creates
effects similar to an explosion.
1.
A lame such as a match or primer lash.
The data in the loading tables were obtained at an ambient
temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit and relative humidity
of 55 %. The values obtained were under carefully controlled
conditions and may vary from those obtained with your
irearm, speciic component lots, loading dimensions, and
loading procedures. The maximum charges must NEVER
be exceeded. Start loading with the starting load
according to the loading data. If there is no indication
of the starting load, use 15 % lower charge than the
listed maximum . When loading cartridges for which the
listed charge is 10 grains or less, after iring 10 rounds at the
minimum weight (15 % below maximum), increase charge
weights by 0.2 grains and ire another 10 rounds. Repeat this
procedure, if necessary, until you reach, but do not exceed,
2.
An electrical spark or the sparks from welding,
grinding, etc..
For this reason, the Department of Transportation (formerly
Interstate Commerce Commission) sets speciications for
shipping containers for propellants and requires tests for
loaded containers - under actual ire conditions - before
approving them for use.
3.
Heat from an electric hot plate or a ire directed
Therefore it is essential that the reloader be well versed in
the methods of carefully working up a reload powder charge
in small increments as outlined in the various reloading
handbooks that are available from reliable sources. The data
in this book is not intended for use by persons not thoroughly
versed in such procedures.
or near a closed container even if the powder itself
is not exposed to the lame.
When smokeless powder burns, a great deal of gas at high
temperature is formed. If the powder is conined, this gas will
create pressure in the surrounding structure. The rate of gas
generation is such, however, that the pressure can be kept at a
low level if suficient space is available or if the gas can escape.
When smokeless powder in D.O.T. approved containers is
ignited during such tests, container seams split open or lids
pop off - to release gases and powder from coninement at
low pressure.
This guide should be supplemented by a good reloading
handbook such as the Lapua Reloading Manual, the DBI
Metallic Cartridge Reloading, the Vihtavuori Reloading Manual
or other recognized manuals that may offer all appropriate
information.
In this respect smokeless powder differs from blasting agents
or high explosives such as dynamite or blasting gelatin,
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Zgłoś jeśli naruszono regulamin