Videos tagged with Propellant Degradation

This episode delves into the technical aspects of gunpowder, covering its degradation, methods for estimating muzzle velocity, and the importance of propellant geometry. It highlights safety concerns with expired powder, explains historical velocity estimation techniques like nomographs, and discusses the limitations of modern software like QuickLOAD. The discussion emphasizes how factors like temperature, humidity, and propellant shape influence performance and safety.

This segment discusses the hazards of using expired bear spray. A caller shares a personal experience where an expired can failed to spray effectively, instead creating a cloud that incapacitated him due to propellant degradation. The discussion also highlights the danger of storing bear spray in vehicles during hot weather, as extreme temperatures can cause the can to explode. It emphasizes that bear spray is a potent form of pepper spray and should be handled with care, stored properly, and never confused with less effective alternatives like wasp spray.

This guide, drawing on the expertise of a firearms instructor, details best practices for storing ammunition to maximize its lifespan. Key recommendations include maintaining ideal temperature and humidity levels, utilizing specialized sealed containers like 'Canned Heat' and 'spam cans,' and employing simple techniques like using silica gel packs and sealing handloads. Proper handling to avoid corrosion is also emphasized, highlighting heat as the most significant threat to propellant integrity.