Videos tagged with Propellant Burn Rate

This video explains the concept of a double load in ammunition, where excessive powder is used. While modern firearms are built with significant safety margins, a double load can become dangerous when combined with other factors like fast-burning powders, oversized bullets, and aggressive primers. The presenter, an experienced gunsmith, details how these factors can lead to overpressure, case failure, and potentially catastrophic firearm damage.

This video explains how a bullet setback, caused by improper case resizing and excessive powder compression, can lead to dangerous pressure spikes in handguns. Reloaders are advised to carefully select components, properly resize cases to maintain neck tension, and use propellants suited to the caliber to avoid a 'perfect storm' of conditions that could cause firearm damage or injury.

This expert guide details the catastrophic failure modes of muzzleloaders, as demonstrated by Thompson/Center Arms' engineering team. It covers the dangers of double loading, double powder charges, and critically, the use of smokeless powder, which led to a barrel explosion. The video emphasizes safety and understanding pressure limits in muzzleloading firearms.

This video delves into the comparison between brass and steel cased ammunition, explaining the historical reasons for brass's prevalence and the rise of steel as a cost-effective alternative. It clarifies common misconceptions about steel ammunition, such as reliability and dirtiness, attributing issues often to the weapon system or propellant quality rather than the case material itself. The discussion highlights how steel's hardness can allow for higher pressures and heavier loads, while brass's malleability offers better sealing and extraction in certain systems. Ultimately, the video concludes that neither is inherently superior, with the best choice depending on the specific firearm and shooter's priorities.