Barrel flames

[TH3180]

I was shooting in a USPSA style match last night. I noticed some people's guns really shoot a big flame out of the barrel. Others don't really have a flame to speak of. I assume this is from there powder choice. Are there some powders out there known for shooting fire? I would like to find one for shooting 9mm 147g bullets. I think I could get some really cool pictures this summer .

 

[Owen]

to shoot fire, look for a slower burning powder.

the open guys use lots of slow powder to get the compensator to work.

 

[ny32182]

The ambient lighting also matters. In loads for which I can't see any flash whatsoever in the sunlight, the same load at twilight may give an impressive flash.

 

[TH3180]

Like Accurate #7 would that be slow enough.

Twilight is what I was thinking for picture taking.

 

[noylj]

Power Pistol is pretty flashy...

 

[Presto]

I know Longshot is a firebreather in .40.

 

[BADUNAME37]

W296 Ball Powder and equivelant

 

[traveling1253]

I know Longshot is a firebreather in .40.

Oh yeah

 

[Sunray]

"...there powder..." Where?
If you want pictures of the muzzle flash, take 'em in low light.

 

[GaryL]

Did someone say muzzle flash?

I have found 2400 in a 44mag has a bit of flash.

 

[TH3180]

Nice pic, I'm trying to do it out of a 9mm.

 

[WNTFW]

Every time I see your thread title I think of flames painted on the barrel like on a hot rod.

I did shoot a deringer a friend had. between the grip & trigger pull I couldn't do much. The thing would blind me with the muzzle flash so bad I couldn't tell where I was hitting. By the time I could see again I had forgotten where the old holes were.

 

[Rail Driver]

How about muzzle flash for us non-reloaders? Anyone ever decide to test and see what factory loaded ammo generates the biggest flash in a given gun?

 

[Geckgo]

With WWB, my XD starts spittin fire about halfway through mag #2 of rapid fire. Never have figured out why.

 

[CZ57]

Max loads with Power Pistol will be hard to beat for flash.

 

[P-32]

Blue dot will take your picture.