Buying B.P. & Use of Blackpowder SUBSTITUTES:

 I have been around the SUN 811/2 times and when I terminally drop-off this sphere, to head 26,670 light years into Sagittarius A.Hole ..

- our galaxy's supermassive black hole - I don't expect that anything much I've learned about ballistics will be very useful. - but .. Triple Se7en is another carbon based life form ..

 HOGDON introduced their "Triple Seven" loose powder in 2002. Triple Seven is apparently a gluconic acid (sugar-based) propellant that is far more efficient than Blackpowder or Pyrodex, with corresponding increases in muzzle velocity and internal pressure.

- If used in a sensible manner, to fire lead downrange out of a modern made muzzleloading percussion gun, all will be well and diddly-poo. - Sensible means to be aware at all times that triple se7en is a more efficient propellant than real 'Blackpowder' - requiring the loads to be REDUCED by around 15-20%.

 

All will be well if you operate at internal pressures the gun is capable of handling AND - you refrain from injecting yourself with the stuff - as Zinc gluconate injections are used to NEUTER male dogs.

- Not an outcome many of us on range wish to observe.

zinc gluconate is used for the non-surgical castration of male animals, primarily dogs and cats, by injecting it into the testes to cause permanent sterility and testicular atrophy. Administered as Neutersol® or Zeuterin, this chemical castration method is a licensed alternative to surgical neutering, working by destroying the seminiferous tubules and halting sperm production. While generally safe and effective, it carries some risks of scrotal ulcers at the injection site in a small percentage of dogs.

MmHm - scrotal ulcers (with onion gravy) ..

The exact 777 recipe is no doubt hidden away, but carbon-based fuels need, err, carbon to burn. If not using charcoal, there are few more economical options than sugar. The problem has always been the caramelization process, where several previous attempts had failed to achieve consistency, but Hodgdon finally did it satisfactorally. 

When you caramalize sugars by heating them .. you get what appears to be BURNT TOFFEE coating the inside of your firearm. Not Good for ease of cleaning eh.

When contemplating shooting original OLD antique guns - you should make bloody sure that the important bits are not weakened by rust pitting, wear & tear, damage, and sheer old age. - And you should contain your enthusiasm by reducing the amount of propellant you load, to moderate charges.

AND if using 'triple se7en' substitute - a wise person would reduce the load further by 15-20 percent.

REAL Black Powder is close to hens teeth nowadays and bloody expensive as REGULATION has been applied to the carriage, storage and sale, by our wise and friendly authorities - Mostly I find it is OUT OF STOCK.

This stuff is made in WAIKATO New Zealand by www.pyroworks.co.nz

email:  martin@pyroworks.co.nz 

It's getting close to impossible to find your HOLYSMOKE Gunpowder with all the regulations being applied - Can licenced shooters BUY DIRECT from your works by arrangement as private citizens, with limited amounts for self carriage?

If so, - we should put the word out  ..  ..

Hi Martin,

 

Thank you for your enquiry and we are happy to supply direct. We have a wide range of Black Powder and other items available, see below list.

 

This is pick-up only as no freight companies will transport this. You are allowed 15kg on your Firearms Licence.

 

Holy Smoke - Sporting in Cannon, Fg, FFg, FFFg and FFFFg at $160 per kg.

Holy Smoke - Cartridge in 1.5Fg, 2Fg, 3Fg at $180 per kg.

Swiss in 1.5Fg, FFFg at $110 per lb.

Schuetzen in FFg, FFFg at $80 per lb

Percussion Caps CCI No.11 at $35 per tin of 100.

Percussion Caps CCI Magnum No.11 at $38 per tin of 100.

Percussion Caps Top Hat at $50 per tin of 100. (4 Wing Musket)

Cannon Fuse – green, 2mm, 10 meter roll at $60

Davide Pedersoli - accruements, funnels, top hat cappers, powder measures, etc

Parker Hale - jags, mops and brushes, 410/45cal, 12 gauge

Tin Alloy – 35% Tin 65% Lead Alloy ~2kg bars $90.

 

Open all hours with some notice. Live, work, play all at the same location.

Kind regards,

Martin

 Dr Martin Van Tiel, PhD Chem, BSc Chem & Physics, NZIC          

Van Tiel Pyrotechnics Ltd
37 Moss Road, R.D.2, Taupiri 3792, New Zealand
Ph/Fax +64 7 8246564
Mob +64 274 515575

www.pyroworks.co.nz

I suggest that ALL LICENCED FIREARMS OWNERS passing through WAIKATO call into these premises and pick-up some black powder for their mates or to help re-stock their nearest friendly FIREARMS DEALER

When under attack .. We need to HELP EACH OTHER .. NETWORK

Are You Fit and Proper?

Are NZ Police 'FIT AND PROPER PERSONS'?

.. not many

FIREARMS LICENCES FOR NZ POLICE.

Marty K.