Stick, Flake, Ball — Do you know your powder properties?

September 18th, 2022Stick Flake and Ball — Do you know your powder properties? Widener’s Shooting & Reloading Supply recently published a helpful introduction on reloading powders. Widener’s online Guide to Smokeless Powders explains the different types of powders and how differences in the size and shape of the powder kernels and flake sizes, as well as the effects on performance. Widener’s online Guide to Smokeless Powders explains the differences in powder kernel/flake size, shape, and burn rate. This is a confusing topic for many hand-loaders. Wideners explains that while a gun powder explosion may seem instantaneous, you can slow down the powder’s ‘burn rate’ or the speed at which it ignites. This video shows powders that have very different burn rates. Pay attention. Different burn rates suit different cartridge types. Widener’s says: “In general, a fast-burning Powder is used for light bullets as well as low-speed pistols or shotguns. Medium-rate powders can be used for magnum pistols. Large bore rifle cartridges with high velocity will require slow powders. Burn rate is not a standard unit of measurement. Burn rate is only discussed in relation to other powders. There is no universal yardstick. Specifications will vary by cartridge and bullet type
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