"Can I mix powders?....."

[DW357]

I came across this post from a guy on a reloading Facebook group (Reloading Central if anyone is interested....). I was really hoping that this guy was trolling but after skimming through some of the 200+ comments, I don't believe he is

This guy needs to step back and sell off his reloading gear if this isn't a joke....Then someone comments and says he should burn the two different powders and to "compare" the burn rates...

 

[55_grain]

Wonder if he'll post results once he blows up his gun?

 

[Stape]

lol, I saw the thread title and was like "Andrew? Is he really asking this lol?"

 

[robjax]

"Nah, he'll be fine"...lmao..

 

[dhuze]

Bagger Kosh is trolling him and he is believing it. Mark Perkle had the exact thought I had. Is $30 worth your life?

 

[Stape]

Make a mark on the wall bwahahahahah

 

[DW357]

lol, I saw the thread title and was like "Andrew? Is he really asking this lol?"

I figured I'd really throw some people off when they saw the thread title....

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Wonder if he'll post results once he blows up his gun?

Yeah seriously, we need the range/hospital report...

 

[76Too]

definitely friending this guy on FB to see if he'll 'go-live' streaming when he tests his first batch of ammo...the feed will run until his battery runs out, but the first minute or two will be entertaining.

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"Nah, he'll be fine"...lmao..

definitely the funniest thing the internet will provide today.

 

[DW357]

definitely friending this guy on FB to see if he'll 'go-live' streaming when he tests his first batch of ammo...the feed will run until his battery runs out, but the first minute or two will be entertaining.

 

[RImike]

Can you, yes. Should you, absolutely-fu-king-no

 

[tysdad115]

I just requested to join that group. I hate missing out on good stuff!

 

[xtry51]

It's basically all the same ingredients so it should be fine?

 

[Arto]

Mr Seehawer sounds like an evolutionary mistake about to be corrected.... :^P

 

[DW357]

Some of these comments are pretty hilarious




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I just requested to join that group. I hate missing out on good stuff!

Yeah you don't want to miss this!

 

[DW357]

Okay one more:

 

[Tackdriver VillenTactical]

Someone correct me if my impression is off, but I thought there are many powder blends on the market. I.e. The powder in Fed. GM ammo is a secret blend so the consumer can not duplicate it. So to answer the original question, I guess if you have sufficient knowledge you probably can mix powders safely. Do most of us have that knowledge? No.

Dave

 

[DW357]

Someone correct me if my impression is off, but I thought there are many powder blends on the market. I.e. The powder in Fed. GM ammo is a secret blend so the consumer can not duplicate it. So to answer the original question, I guess if you have sufficient knowledge you probably can mix powders safely. Do most of us have that knowledge? No.

Dave

You may be right, but I think it involves more than simply mixing two powders in the hopper and hoping for the best

 

[RImike]

Mr Seehawer sounds like an evolutionary mistake about to be corrected.... :^P

Just remember there is no lifeguard on duty at the gene pool

 

[DW357]

Just remember there is no lifeguard on duty at the gene pool

Words of wisdom

 

[gerrycaruso]

Duplex loads have existed for years but most reloaders don't have access to a laboratory full of equipment to work up a safe load. Admit you did something dumb and use the powder to fertilize the lawn.

 

[Penniepup1]

I do it all the time and add kerosene into it just to get the proper burn rate.

 

[DW357]

Duplex loads have existed for years but most reloaders don't have access to a laboratory full of equipment to work up a safe load. Admit you did something dumb and use the powder to fertilize the lawn.

Yep.

 

[jtnf]

Aren't duplex loads a small quantity of high frissance powder right on top of the primer, then a power charge on top of that (and below the projectile?)
That is, the powder is layered in the case and NOT mixed like the OPs facebook example?

 

[bill o]

Mr Seehawer sounds like an evolutionary mistake about to be corrected.... :^P

Seehawer is trolling, 100%. He knows exactly what's going on.

 

[The Goose]

Now that is entertainment!

 

[DW357]

Seehawer is trolling, 100%. He knows exactly what's going on.

I sure hope so.

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Now that is entertainment!

Yeah I had some good laughs and figured I just HAD to share it with NES

 

[Nick Leduc]

I saw this yesterday and laughed

 

[Pacific NW Rider]

Can you mix powders? ABSOUTELY. Once. :>)

 

[jaypap]

He will be fine as long as he fills the case full and then seats the bullet to compress the load. Then there is less room for expansion of the co-efficient of the ratio of two dissimilar powders.

 

[Mike-Mike]

Just use the data from whatever powder is hotter.. then let your buddy shoot it first.