This video details the meticulous process of handloading 12-gauge buckshot shells using Sokol gunpowder and 9mm lead pellets. It covers essential steps from priming and powder insertion to precise buckshot arrangement and star crimping. Proper storage with silica gel is emphasized for preserving the finished ammunition.
This video demonstrates the process of handloading 12 gauge shotgun shells with 9mm buckshot using Sokol gunpowder. It covers primer insertion, powder charging, wad placement, shot loading, and final crimping with a reloading press. The finished shells are stored in a jar with a desiccant for preservation.
This video provides a detailed ASMR-style breakdown of vintage 16-gauge shotgun cartridges manufactured in the USSR in 1982. It meticulously disassembles a shell, weighing the shot (28.06g) and gunpowder (2.10g), and identifying the 'Sokol' powder and 'Zhevelo' primer. A burn test demonstrates the remaining volatility of the 40-year-old gunpowder.
This video tests the burn rate and stability of 40-year-old Sokol gunpowder from a vintage paper shotgun shell. The gunpowder was arranged in a 5cm line on a metal ruler and ignited, with an on-screen timer measuring the burn duration. The demonstration highlights the experimental nature of testing aged propellants.
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