Demi-human
maybe likes firearms a little bit…
Being in a longer barrel also gives it a longer time for the soot to blow by the case mouth. That may be why it looks worse than it really is.
“Honey, cases are like dishes. They get dirty when we use them, and then we have to clean them before we use them again”. Don’t you guys speak Venusian?She asked why, and I had no answer.
“Honey, cases are like dishes. They get dirty when we use them, and then we have to clean them before we use them again”. Don’t you guys speak Venusian?
Yes. Think of smokeless powder as "fuel" and it will all become clear. If she has ever had a kerosene lantern, she knows that adjusting the wick not only makes the kerosene burn without soot on the glass chimney, but the lamp is also brighter. Same thing with cars and lawn mowers. When the 'choke' gets stuck ON, the excess fuel burns with lots of black smoke. The engine won't run fast or with any power until the mixture is 'leaned' out. Same thing with your BBQ grill. When you pour on the starter fluid the excessive amount of fuel burns with huge columns of black smoke until the fire gets hot enough to burn efficiently. Whatever the fuel... black soot is always a sign of inefficient fuel combustion. It's a normal part of combustion science.My wife wanted to load some rounds for the first time today. While I was explaining things to her, I mentioned that very light loads tend to be sooty with most (if not all) gun powders. She asked why, and I had no answer. Anybody know why this happens?
Experience is nothing but the result of a series of non-fatal errors.I learn by screwing it up a bunch first...
These particular casings were from factory cowboy rounds. They advertised 720 FPS on them. I'm guessing that is too low for this particular rifle. I'm ramping up to start reloading 45LC so I'm assuming I'll need to be looking to be higher then that.