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DIY Smokeless powder recipe? (self.reloading)

submitted 2 months ago by digitalnimbus to c/reloading

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I recall some time ago that Albert9x19 had released some documentation detailing the process and chemistry behind synthesizing double-base smokeless powder at home. I can't seem to find the recipes anywhere though. Anyone know where they might be? I didn't see it on the index.

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[–] notsuspekt 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Smokeless requires some dangerous chemistry, nitrocellulose and nitroglycerin are sensitive, more than you'd think. I would start with production and storage of those before you even consider trying smokeless. If you can make, test, and store those, you'll be fine. The rest of the process is just stabilizing it.

edit: if you live in a place that you can buy smokeless, just buy it. The juice ain't worth the squeeze.

[–] TylerBourbon 2 points 2 months ago

Nitrocellulose is extremely flammable, but so is commercial smokeless. Nitroglycerin is so sensitive it will go boom boom if you sneeze too hard.