Pulling out a chemistry book to find alternates for sulphur like iron oxide is probably more practical than looking for a volcano.
@_Emerald_Eye_
7 ай бұрын
Have you tried the iron oxide? Does it perform well?
@calvingreene90
7 ай бұрын
@@_Emerald_Eye_ I've only seen it on Cody's lab.
@ralfvk.4571
7 ай бұрын
That is interesting, indeed. I guess, there wouldn't be something better, than pure sulfur, but maybe several components, to replace it, that have a catalytic effect - maybe also some sulfates, so that the speed will increase significantly, at least. Nitrate + 30% coal will still give a powder, better than nothing, like we have seen, but it's very slow.
@dpasek1
5 ай бұрын
I'm trying 1% of NaFeEDTA to provide a trace of ferric iron as a catalyst. I add an extra 1.1% of KNO3 to oxidize the EDTA. I don't have any comparison data yet.
@HobbiesHobo
2 жыл бұрын
Being able to cut your ingredients down by a third is a big deal, it's obviously functional, sounds to me like it should be considered the "BP Basic" recipe and adding sulfur is more like "BP Deluxe" for added performance. I'm not even a novice when it comes to BP though, haha, Mike.
@jeremiahembs5343
2 жыл бұрын
Sulphur not only lowers the ignition temperature, but it also STABILIZES THE BURN RATE. That's in most of the literature. That's why you are getting variations in velocity without it. Having it throughout the mixture means you have an even burning fuel to carry that flame all the way through the powder. Otherwise the burning wanes and you don't have that predictable exothermic reaction you want. Using a magnum primer can help overcome the problem, but ultimately having sulphur in the powder is the right way to go.
@missingthe80s58
2 жыл бұрын
Contrary to popular myth and it will be mentioned, it is still corrosive.
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
Most definitely
@awsomedude9111
Жыл бұрын
I guess potassium is under the sodium / salt corrosive element
@mikeclement5383
9 ай бұрын
It's hydrophilic. Water promotes oxidation. The actual elemental powder is not corrosive.
@americanman4746
2 жыл бұрын
Just a heads up...I ordered ingredients off EBay and EBay red flagged my purchases..notifying the “government”. They had been casing my house and went to my wife’s job to interrogate her on my hobbies..etc. Then they questioned me on why I was ordering these ingredients. I have done nothing illegal. Long story short..if you need to acquire ingredients, buy them from a brick and mortar and you will not run into what I had to deal with.
@hunterx9030
2 ай бұрын
good information 👍thanks
@Godwh1sperer
2 жыл бұрын
In an apocalypse mad max style, these two ingredients are locally available almost wherever you are. The third however would require a nearby volcano. A beautiful video with love for the hobby.
@abluebird123
Жыл бұрын
Volcano or gardening store that hasn’t been fully ransacked
@Samonie67
7 ай бұрын
whilst pure natural sulfur isn't found outside of vulcanoes and hotsprings you could find certain mineral deposits like iron sulfide in the ground, process those with a furnace and some heat and seperate the iron from the sulfur though it'd require a lot more work
@sturmunddrang1132
7 ай бұрын
I worked in the oilsands for some time. All I can think about is watching them pour liquid Sulphur into forms and create pyramids out of it that covered thousands of square yards and were built up 50 feet or more. I remember they were hoping to make fertilizer out of it at one point but the purity didn't meet standards. I don't know the entire process, but there are definitely other ways of getting Sulphur than spelunking a volcano
@alessandrotozzi9246
2 жыл бұрын
From my experience I have found that having good homemade charcoal from good wood such as willow, poplar, birch or alder buckthorn is essential as a starting point for a good black powder. The next step is to micronize the charcoal below 80 micrometers before mixing it with the other ingredients. The final mixing in a ball mill is also an important aspect to give speed and regularity to the combustion.
@joelbuchannan3657
8 ай бұрын
Ever read "Blood Meridian" by Cormac McCarthy? He revisits the entire powder making process, in the Sonora desert, in 1852. It involves climbing into Volcanos and gathering guano, leaching it in creeks and making the final batch, all while being pursued by the Gallegos Apache's. Good stuff bubba.
@chopsddy3
2 жыл бұрын
The gap between the cylinder and barrel may have also been a factor compared to the enclosed system of the rifle along with the softness of the powder. The slight pressure release may have slowed the ignition time a milli second. Good stuff Jake. You da man.👍 Don’t singe your eyebrows in the local Vesuvius. Even at the comparatively pedestrian speed of that powder in the rifle, it will put meat on the table within a reasonable range. Airguns are killing deer at a hundred yards now with less velocity. It may work for the in flight portion of holiday rockets after the lift stage leaving a nice smoky trail.
@TUCOtheratt
Жыл бұрын
Interesting experiment and video. So apparently there was no problem with ignition. I am surprised.
@Everythingblackpowder
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@nunyabusiness3082
Жыл бұрын
Really disappointed with the chronograph reading. Paul Harrell can read his chrono without creeping up to it to see the readings. It makes the video shorter even with his Shatner esque pauses. 😆
@Geekofarm
2 жыл бұрын
Model rocketry buffs use 1-5% red iron oxide (red rust) in their nitrate-based "rocket candy" to increase the burn rate. Would the same thing help your sulfur-free black powder?
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
It’s very possible but I don’t know for sure
@VikOlliver
7 ай бұрын
Cody's Lab did this. That was back before the first FBI visit and the mass KZitem video takedown. Old-school aspirin also boosts the burn rate, but dunno how well that'd go in a gun barrel.
@DenverLoveless
2 жыл бұрын
Sulfur is such a small portion anyway 5 lbs would be damn near a lifetime supply. At least for me anyway. So I have 20. 😁
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
And worth it!
@DenverLoveless
2 жыл бұрын
@@Everythingblackpowder Have you explored making the salt peter? It's a long process but maybe worth it in the long run. Just started this year. Well unless you have access to some cave dirt. Bat guano.
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
@@DenverLoveless no I haven’t.
@DenverLoveless
2 жыл бұрын
@@Everythingblackpowder Well I won't know if it's worth the effort & wait until next year. How much it produces will determine that. It's similar to making compost (kinda) except for all the urine. We'll see.
@poordady
Жыл бұрын
still lmpressive! checkout your power come pared to big bore air guns for hunting, at least you can still hunt even the pistol energy better then you think in fpe keep shooting
@notamouse5630
8 ай бұрын
I think sulfur free needs to be finer grained, that would up the burn rate and pressure.
@snappers_antique_firearms
2 жыл бұрын
Once again great content. I haven't done any real blackpowder historical research. But it sounds like a very interesting topic. Plus thanks.. i never corned my home made powder until i found your channel. and wow it really made my powder perform much better
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah man, it’s the only way to fly
@OhnoAnt
Жыл бұрын
@@Everythingblackpowder what differences does it make having corned blackpowder compared to just powdered blackpowder?
@goodmaro
9 ай бұрын
@@OhnoAnt One difference is that corned grains pack in such a way as to provide space for fire to flash between them, while plain mill dust can compress to a degree that precludes that.
@got2kittys
Жыл бұрын
Garden sulfur is available by the pound, and works fine in bp.
@tsclly2377
Жыл бұрын
try adding 2-5% rosin in place of the charcoal for better binding.. especially if adding stuff like iron oxide.. This is from the old Chlorate explosive mixes..
@达闻西-o5e
2 жыл бұрын
sulfurless you should try 80% 20%
@derekchecketts8461
8 ай бұрын
Dang it man, just found your channel. I’m now going to have to get some black powder replica guns.
@r.awilliams9815
2 жыл бұрын
You lose energy when you remove the sulfur, so to replace that lost energy you will need to add another fuel, a catalyst, or a more powerful oxidizer. I can tell you that some commercial BP substitutes use potassium perchlorate in their formula, how much is a trade secret of course, but that gives you a place to start. Edit: Deleted the section on a certain formula, since it implied that it might be useful in a firearm. It's not, and would probably result in a burst barrel if tried. Don't Do It!
@Godwh1sperer
2 жыл бұрын
I would sincerely recommend keeping it to nitrat as perc opens up an incredible can of worms requiring similar but different expertise as the result is intended to go off in your hands instead of at 50 ft. and tube, we are ofcourse referring to cracker barrel and having barrels of laughs here.
@forrest5050
Жыл бұрын
potassium perchlorate is one of the ingredients in modern primers. it is as one you tuber commented a "angry chemical" do not think it should have been mentioned as a black powder additive.or guess you could throw the gun at em as a hand grenade lol
@Godwh1sperer
Жыл бұрын
@@forrest5050 you're confusing potassium perchlorate (that is in pyrodex) with potassium chlorate (the angry primer compound) still, lets not go there, like you say.
@Mediamarked
2 жыл бұрын
Try looking up sulphur free rocket propellant ratios, the 70/30 ratio might not be ideal. Also, what happened to your shirt?
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
I was doing a transmission service on an F150
@TheStraycat74
2 жыл бұрын
I make combustible paper cartridges for my 1858. I also have a Taylor's and Company 6-Shot 45Colt conversion cylinder for it... Now I'm seriously considering making my own powder, a lot of work, but I wouldn't have to worry about not being able to get Pyrodex-P for my pistol
@indridcold8433
7 ай бұрын
I found out from a yank that was corresponding with me online that my American brothers and sisters have had recent restrictions put on black powder over there. They are systematically losing all the freedoms they have traditionally celebrated. Soon, they will have none at all. I heard their last elections were blotched, as well, by design. I feel for my American brothers and sisters.
@ixb1
2 жыл бұрын
30% coal is too much. Optimal range for best performance is 16-20% .But thanks for this experiment.
@kapisonasetalonas5257
2 жыл бұрын
I made black powder with sugar because the barrel rusts out of sulfur. It burns quickly but needs three times the amount to make a good shot.
@tomassosaoconnor
8 ай бұрын
Add some iron oxide to it. Between 0.5 and 2%. It speeds up the reaction dramatically. I've done that in rockets
@NinjaChemistChannel
5 ай бұрын
Try to cook potassium nitrate and sugar with red or yellow iron oxide. I have a video how to make it properly. It called rocket candy(available through playlist "all videos"). It burns very fast, however i didnt test it in firearms, only in rockets.
@dominicdirosa3341
2 жыл бұрын
Have you tried using white pine for your charcoal?
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
yes it works very well
@PYROPOSTY1984
11 ай бұрын
70% kclo4 or KCLO3 30% charcoal Their are other sulfur free Compositions White hots and more
@manly2652
2 жыл бұрын
Did you try other ratios or just 70/30?
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
Nope. I had a few people tell me that 80/20 would work better it won’t be that much better.
@michaelhargrove1466
2 жыл бұрын
It's a good thing sulfer is very easy to obtain now or my really big bores would not function very well . I make my powder and add just a little extra sulfer.. The big bores that I build seem to love it .I build very large 7 Guage rifles and 11 Guage rifles . That's 7\8jths and 3\4 bores ,they prefer sulfer .As always very good comparison video .I had never actually tested the powder over Chrono .keep up the good work
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@sethmullins8346
Жыл бұрын
I think part of your performance issues may come from the ratios you have. I'm not 100% since it's been a while, but when I was looking at the medieval and civil war era sulfurless recipes they didn't just replace the sulfur with more charcoal, they actually changed the amount of nitrate too. It was a bit less than if you replaced the sulfur 1:1 by just adding more charcoal.
@zlaya771
7 ай бұрын
Videos are perfect! I wander if you ever try to make black powder with fig charcoal? Fig is soft tree and grow very fast so... I think your channel is best place for this question.
@Microwavingmetal
Ай бұрын
I'm 2 years too late, but would you consider trying this again and adding iron oxide or potassium chlorate as a replacement for the sulfur?
@isaiahcampbell488
9 ай бұрын
While not on par with other powder: 1) Would I want to be shot by it? No 2) Could it possibly kill game? Probably
@shakostarsun
11 ай бұрын
Those numbers would still kill anything if shot placed good imo.
@leithmark959
2 жыл бұрын
Try adding a little sugar. Potassium nitrate and sugar is model rocket fuel.... it might help bind it too.
@goodmaro
9 ай бұрын
Have you tried any substitutes for sulfur in either its sensitizing or plasticizing function? I read decades back about a sulfurless BP that used sodium (or maybe potassium) formate.
@Everythingblackpowder
9 ай бұрын
I haven’t tried it
@syncringe1885
11 ай бұрын
The question becomes what can be used instead. Way I see it. Sulferless only really works if you can replace it and the issue is with what.
@nakoawarrior3186
Жыл бұрын
What would powdered sugar do,... would it make your puck hard?
@r.l.g.iii.3028
9 ай бұрын
Not silver... A typo ... I ment sugar in place of sulfer.
@cleophusA
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Very informative and entertaining. My Grandfather used to make his own black powder back in the '40's when he said "store bought powder" started to get really hard to come by around here, (the back woods of north Alabama), and Sulphur was the same, so used cane sugar as a substitute. Have you ever heard of this? Also, he said that it made a much harder fouling than using Sulphur, and you had to lube well, (tallow and wax), to keep the fouling soft and wipe after every 3 or 4 rounds. Anyway, great video and I look forward to the next one.
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
That’s interesting. I haven’t heard of that.
@308dad8
2 жыл бұрын
I know there are some improvised propellants that employ sugar
@InsanoBinLooney
2 жыл бұрын
Powdered rust (iron oxide) can also be used instead of sulphur
@0neDoomedSpaceMarine
2 жыл бұрын
@@308dad8 Potassium Chlorate + Sugar can make a crude propellant, as I understand.
@0neDoomedSpaceMarine
2 жыл бұрын
So using cane sugar, would it make it Mexican Blackpowder?
@beeamerica5024
8 ай бұрын
There is a mountain right outside of North Atlanta called Kennesaw it seems the Confederates had gun in placements to stop the North they had to make their own charcoal dig their own sulphur because they were surrounded you should read about it very interesting
@pernykvist3442
Жыл бұрын
I would miss the smell of sulfur when burning black powder
@waterrzzmrsir9554
9 ай бұрын
In an emergency situation it would still fire a projectile
@Everythingblackpowder
9 ай бұрын
Absolutely
@dannybeeson5084
8 ай бұрын
Definitely anemic in the cap and ball revolver. I can get to the high 400s using a .68 paintball marker and the small CO2 cartridges. Awesome demonstration and testing. Question, how clean was it compared to with sulfur?
@Everythingblackpowder
8 ай бұрын
Thank you. It was exceptionally clean, sorry I forgot to mention that in the video
@loombahour8568
7 ай бұрын
@@Everythingblackpowder cleaner than Swiss?
@Everythingblackpowder
7 ай бұрын
I would say so
@Oldin909
11 ай бұрын
I'll be on the lookout for the volcano down south I really need to check my mail lol but anyway lots of info Thank you
@sasquatch885
11 ай бұрын
I don’t like gluten free bread either. But the video I did like.👍🏻
@raysheppard8040
Жыл бұрын
Awesome now that is for a rifle not so much for revolvers I can see the rifle application other than that I see no need
@tusk3260
Жыл бұрын
Can you replace sulfur with pur alcohol? Something strong like moonshine or ethanol? I know you can doit with crystalized sugar, but i heard a rumor that it can be done with alcohol too. But i cant test it myself anymore sadly.
@Everythingblackpowder
Жыл бұрын
I don’t know
@tusk3260
Жыл бұрын
@@Everythingblackpowder Well, it would make a great video experiment. Even if it fails it would satisfy my curiousity.
@ChicanoSteve
2 жыл бұрын
.... and that's how Hernán Cortéz woopped our arses in Mexico to become what it did till today, just a bunch of.... Thanks again for an interesting and bangin' video brother!... 💯💥🤠
@WilliamDunsonIII
Жыл бұрын
Do you have problem with your powder balling up
@Everythingblackpowder
Жыл бұрын
No
@glenmcgill9563
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, thanks. Oi the Ozarks, back in the (very) early days, the people made a form of 'rock candy' from maple syrup (sugar), potassium nitrate and iron oxide. Made a passable 'black' powder when none was to be had. My question: Will the addition of iron oxide to the standard 3 part mix (normal BP) have any effect?
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve had several people ask me about iron oxide. I’ll have to look into it
@WannabeWoodsman
Жыл бұрын
Obviously not ideal but I imagine, should another wu flu hit and supplies become scarce, this could still be used to put food on the table should the need arise (unlikely but look at the ammo shortages from the past 2 years)
@garyruxton5226
2 жыл бұрын
Looks like your loading lever latch spring is weak or adjusted to extend it out
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
It’s broken.
@blandman3471
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting, but what were your groups like ? There must be some affect on accuracy with slower burning powder.
@Everythingblackpowder
Жыл бұрын
To be honest I wasn’t too concerned because it wasn’t something that I was going to pursue further.
@joearledge1
2 жыл бұрын
Love your videos bud!! Keep em coming! I'm excited to hear about your latest developments in optimizing your homemade BP!
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@kenmartin9106
Жыл бұрын
Just wouldn't smell the same without sulfur
@SteveandSusiesHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
First
@honeyislandoutfitters9887
2 жыл бұрын
I still hunt with black powder every year... it's much easier than leaning into an engine compartment all day long 😁
@gunsnwater2668
Жыл бұрын
I recall reading (probably hatchers notebook or foxfire) that sulfur turns to gas, charcoal burns, saltpeter adds oxygen so charcoal burns hotter and the sulfur converts to gas upping the pressure.
@Lurker1954
2 жыл бұрын
Powder is extremely hard to comer by in Alaska. Shipping costs being the main problem. I would be interested in Sulphur substitutes.
@jeremiahembs5343
2 жыл бұрын
Sulphur should be easy to obtain. It's a by-product of oil refining and most of it is not used, but rather piled into pyramids by the oil companies. Ask around and see if your local oil refinery can direct you to a source. I know gardening is difficult in Alaska, but gardening suppliers will sell sulphur as "flowers" or flours of sulphur which just means it's been ground into a fine powder and that's the most common way people get it.
@Yaivenov
2 жыл бұрын
Those are some sedate velocities from the revolver. Slowest I've ever loaded was 650fps (.452" 230 gr LRN) to mimic a .455 webley loading.
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah. Pretty disappointing
@blackpowderandbibles
2 жыл бұрын
The way that loading lever kept dropping you would think you were shooting a Walker.
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the latch is broken
@feraltweed
10 ай бұрын
I made surfer less black powder to shoot in my homemade pole and hand cannons. I’m sure in the early days of black powder firearms people shot whatever they could to make the gun work. Also whiteout a lock to detonate the charge the slower burning powder allowed more time to aim after setting the priming charge on fire
@WannabeWoodsman
Жыл бұрын
Black powder is quickly becoming my favorite, especially as an Early America history enthusiast
@cowstable
5 ай бұрын
The sulfur-containing BP in the pan seems to create more and denser smoke than the sulfur-free BP main charge! Definitely worth consideration for a percussion lock or cartridge gun.
@r.l.g.iii.3028
9 ай бұрын
Hello my uncle said to me when I was about 17 * I'm now 62 * anyhow he said to use sugar in place of silver... ? I've never tried it..
@alexbowman7330
4 ай бұрын
To anyone reading this, "silver" = sulfur. It was a typo.
@Darth_Boons
9 ай бұрын
I was really having a horrible couple days and I appreciate you making these videos it's something that helps more than you know ❤
@Everythingblackpowder
9 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it
@WilsonPendarvis-tn3wm
8 ай бұрын
I’m sure your spirits were down. Please don’t be depressed.
@WilsonPendarvis-tn3wm
8 ай бұрын
I’m sure your spirits were down. Please don’t be depressed.
@WilsonPendarvis-tn3wm
8 ай бұрын
I’m sure your spirits were down. Please don’t be depressed.
@veteranironoutdoors8320
2 жыл бұрын
Dont need a volcano. You can heat fools gold in a container and it will off gas its sulphur. Then you let it condense and just scrape it off the walls of said container. And from what I read its pure enough to not need refining. Been collecting every pice i come across to try myself
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting
@richbattaglia5350
2 жыл бұрын
Just be careful around those fumes when separating iron pyrite from its sulfur. Hydrogen sulfide (HS2) is highly toxic and protective equipment outdoors is recommended.
@richbattaglia5350
2 жыл бұрын
Forgive me! It’s H2S not HS2 for hydrogen sulfide!!!!
@victortuten4399
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! In my next batch I may grind up some fatwood and add it instead of sulphur. Just to see how it works.
@308dad8
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for breaking down why we need sulfur in BP. If we were stuck with no sulphur but we had potassium nitrate and charcoal what could be subbed in for sulphur or would granulation change solve the problem?
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard of sugar, iron oxide and a few more but I haven’t tried them yet
@torivibing9311
2 жыл бұрын
great video! i wonder how well sulfer-free black powder would work in a modern semi auto gun, i know that standard black powder cycles any pistol caliber pretty reliably but idk about sulferless, even if it does cycle though the power would probably be too little to actually be worth it
@krockpotbroccoli65
2 жыл бұрын
I think in a smoothbore musket or big bore rifle youd be perfectly fine, but as you demonstrated, if you have limited powder charge capacity, this aint going to work very well.
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@Walter-wo5sz
2 жыл бұрын
I'm sticking with brimstone.
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
Same here!
@michaelatkin9649
2 жыл бұрын
im starting to get into black powder and what pistol would you recommend? like the model and the manufacturer along with the best place to buy it? ive also had no luck finding caps
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
If you’re looking for a cap and ball revolver, you can’t go wrong with an 1851 Navy. If you’re looking for a single shot pistol, traditions or pedersoli makes some good ones. As far as caps go, I’ve started making my own because I haven’t been able to find any for going on two years.
@michaelatkin9649
2 жыл бұрын
@@Everythingblackpowder thanks! Do you have videos of you making your own caps too?
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
No but there are several on KZitem
@robertmckinley4825
Жыл бұрын
Make your own caps. I bought a tool called "Tap-o-Cap" that punches out the caps from aluminum soda pop cans. You can charge the home made percusstinon caps with toy cap gun roll caps.
@Qwertypp10
2 жыл бұрын
Sulfur also causes that during reaction of burning more CO2 gas is released because Instead of forming carbonate salts, sulfates are formed, so greater volume of gas is created.
@_muody
2 жыл бұрын
Love your work, especially that there's clear comparison between your various attempts. Have you heard of crimson powder? Or its Fe2O3 free version - golden powder? Generally in both ascorbic acid is used as fuel. I've heard that some people used it in model rockets, for parachute ejection, but I've never seen someone use it in black powder gun. Apparently it burns cleaner and colder, yet is more potent, so I don't even know how safe it is.
@_muody
11 ай бұрын
@@tafdiz Do you know if it's cleaner than black powder? And am I right assuming it shouldn't be corrosive?
@Everythingblackpowder
11 ай бұрын
@_muody it is much cleaner than standard black powder but just as corrosive
@_muody
11 ай бұрын
@@Everythingblackpowder thank you, interesting. Always assumed that corrosivity comes from sulfur or chlorine compounds.
@Everythingblackpowder
11 ай бұрын
@@_muody nope. It’s the nitrate that makes it corrosive
@_muody
11 ай бұрын
@@Everythingblackpowder learned something new. Thanks again :-)
@jeffreyyoung4104
Жыл бұрын
I believe the sulfur free powder and pellets sold today may have to revert to using it again, as I also see the same reduced velocities in my rifle with it. Which is possibly why they recommend more powder than the max charge of black powder the firearm manufacturers recommend.
@charleswilliams5729
2 жыл бұрын
Was told white oak was best if you couldn’t find willow for potassium nitrate
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
I haven’t tried oak
@buckstarchaser2376
2 жыл бұрын
You would be hard pressed to get an army to march against an enemy force, knowing their bullets are 30% underpowered. It is an eternal tradition to ensure that soldiers' gear is rugged as fuck to get to the fight, but also expendable in combat. 30% OVERpowered would be more like the expectation for a military, as winning is everything, and anything less means you're just handing your enemy a bunch of lightly-used gear to overcharge, and add to their expendable reserves, or upgrade/replace their main gear.
@hulkgqnissanpatrol6121
10 ай бұрын
Sulphur-less powders on record with patent's. Kno3/Charcoal. #1 Lancaster 70.5/29.5 #2 Noble 80/20 #3 Noble (stoichiometric) 87.1/12.9 #4 Thomas (SFG.12) 70/30 Everything else is Perchlorate, chlorate,magnesium and nitrocellulose-based that I could find specifically used for firearms. Anything else I found was a flash or a changing charge used in firework shell's.
@duanerogers1166
9 ай бұрын
My dad always told me that he used powdered sugar as a replacement for sulfur but it was much dirtier
@Everythingblackpowder
9 ай бұрын
Interesting
@luisgarza2036
2 жыл бұрын
Great vídeo shows with numbers how important is sulphur in BP, maybe increasing sulphur by 1 to 2 % and lowering charcoal the same amount make a little faster burning than the classic 75/15/10 mix, just maybe. Have you tested balsa wood charcoal? Thanks for sharing!
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
I have found the fastest and most powerful ratio is 77/13/10. I haven’t tried balsa yet.
@达闻西-o5e
2 жыл бұрын
76%,8%,16%,please test it.
@horseteeth6139
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Just recently found your channel. I've been shooting black since I was a kid, thought I knew pretty much what there was to know about it. I subscribed today because every video of yours, that I've watched, gaave me something to think about. Thank you
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it
@SteveAubrey1762
9 ай бұрын
Oh my God you almost made me crash my car I was listening to your video talking about finding you a volcano to climb up and that was awesome
@NikovK
20 күн бұрын
Sulphur-free black powder; everything you need for your 1200's - 1400's handgonne powder can be found in or next to your toilet.
@toddknecht2106
Жыл бұрын
Apparently corned granules being harder allow for more oxygen in the chamber😊 Thanks for the Videos btw!
@stevenmike1878
2 жыл бұрын
in africa they carbonize garlic/onion/spices because there high in sulfer.
@lelonbond6682
9 ай бұрын
was the clean up easier?
@Everythingblackpowder
9 ай бұрын
Yes, much easier
@archangel20031
Жыл бұрын
One thing I always wondered about is Gun Cotton. It seems to imply use in guns, so, how about making some home made gun cotton balls and using it in a black powder pistol?
@gunsnwater2668
Жыл бұрын
That would be nitrocellulose smokeless powder and it would blow up the gun.
@garymoore9650
Ай бұрын
You are using the wrong formula. sulfurless powder is Kno3-90 parts and charcoal-10 parts .Ignites easier and burns faster.
@Steven-gv1ke
8 ай бұрын
I would just like to point out, that nobody would say a 45 ACP (.45 cal) pistol shooting a 230 grain bullet at 800 fps, is "pathetic". So now realize this is likely an even heavier round, moving at 1103 fps, significantly faster than a .45 cal pistol round. This would absolutely stop ANY two legged critter and the majority of game animals in the lower 48 states.
@AristotelisPhilippakos
Жыл бұрын
Very informative thank you. P.S. best fricken outro ever
@jorgeborau8769
Жыл бұрын
I make rocket fuel whit little sulphurus,the visser fuel Fórmula ,72+c24+sulp 4.grams.whit sussesfull for years.común charcoal.
@Vo_d_kontra_o_norMAL
2 жыл бұрын
HOW TO GET THE NITRATE ? i can make this with my urine ? How ?
@Everythingblackpowder
2 жыл бұрын
I order mine online. I’m working on growing some.
@will9357
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, and there are videos that show how to do it... if KZitem hasn't removed them.
@will9357
2 жыл бұрын
kzitem.info/news/bejne/l61oyauApoh_lYo
@survivingthetimes
8 ай бұрын
How to turn the 1860 Army into a loud B-B pistol: Load it with sulfurless powder. I'm in the camp of "If you're not witty enough to find a way to source some sulfur in 2024, you probably shouldn't have anything to do with making stuff such as gunpowder without adult supervision".
@flmason
8 ай бұрын
I've read that 80%/20% (4:1) KNO3 to Charcoal was the traditional ratio for this... Maybe a different ratio would give better results?
@frozenjoe6313
8 ай бұрын
OK. no sulfur. What about this powder made using powder made acid, AKA vitamin c. I read a old article making powder with I think only potassium nitrate and only vitamine cpills, only, and this stuff steam cleans your barrel every time its fired, Makes no carbon at all. Is this true ?? Have you ever done this??.......
@1kreature
9 ай бұрын
You didn't comment on the fouling in the video? The videos using toilet paper carbon was interesting for the differences in fouling and I wonder how the lack of sulfur effected this? The lack of the added gasses from the sulfur sure made for less oomph!
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