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<blockquote data-quote="Pulp" data-source="post: 3511661" data-attributes="member: 14195"><p>I made a few batches several years ago. Very easy, and safe if you follow basic safety rules. You need a ball mill, I used a rock tumbler and .490 lead balls. You can get a decent rock tumbler through Harbor Freight, or it's not too hard to make your own in you have a bit of mechanical skills.</p><p>You can order the chemicals from that website mentioned above. I did not use Dextrin, and had no way to compress the wet cake, so my powder was very light and fluffy. I filled the chambers of a .44 caliber cap and ball, and got over 1000fps with a round ball. I also loaded it into 44-40 shells under a 200 grain bullet. I never chrono'd that, but it would really ring steel at CAS matches. Mine was very dirty and caused leading in my rifle, so I never used it in cartridge after that one time.</p><p>Don't bother using cooking charcoal. It won't work. You need pure charcoal, willow is the best. I made it too. </p><p>Yes, you can gather KNO3 from outhouses and other places, but I chose to order it. Just not too fond of the idea of playing with stuff from the bottom of the outhouse.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pulp, post: 3511661, member: 14195"] I made a few batches several years ago. Very easy, and safe if you follow basic safety rules. You need a ball mill, I used a rock tumbler and .490 lead balls. You can get a decent rock tumbler through Harbor Freight, or it's not too hard to make your own in you have a bit of mechanical skills. You can order the chemicals from that website mentioned above. I did not use Dextrin, and had no way to compress the wet cake, so my powder was very light and fluffy. I filled the chambers of a .44 caliber cap and ball, and got over 1000fps with a round ball. I also loaded it into 44-40 shells under a 200 grain bullet. I never chrono'd that, but it would really ring steel at CAS matches. Mine was very dirty and caused leading in my rifle, so I never used it in cartridge after that one time. Don't bother using cooking charcoal. It won't work. You need pure charcoal, willow is the best. I made it too. Yes, you can gather KNO3 from outhouses and other places, but I chose to order it. Just not too fond of the idea of playing with stuff from the bottom of the outhouse. [/QUOTE]
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