BE-86

[LiveLife]

Much as H335 and Bl-c2 are the same "formulation", meaning that the powders are the same. The only difference is in the burn speed.

... ingredients are identical, but sometimes the powder comes out a faster lot - H335 ... Sometimes it comes out a slower lot - BL-c2.

While being same "type/formulation" of small ball powders, I don't think H335 and BL-C(2) ingredients are identical.

Perhaps same "base" ingredients mixed in different ratios to achieve different burn rate.

 

[tightgroup tiger]

Official-ese or not, the two sentences definitely look like a direct contradiction to each other.

 

[chevrofreak]

I load BE-86 in 9mm, 10mm and 45 Colt. It performs pretty similar to Longshot IMO, and as such I will be working up a load in 30 Super Carry for it as well.

I like it so much that I have roughly 36lbs of it.

 

[tightgroup tiger]

While being same "type/formulation" of small ball powders, I don't think H335 and BL-C(2) ingredients are identical.

Perhaps same "base" ingredients mixed in different ratios to achieve different burn rate.

I heard it was the amount of flash suppressant (Calcium Carbonate) in the H335 (canister grade BL-C1), 1.5% vs BL-C2 that was dropped to .750% because higher percentage of CC was seizing up the new M16 in the Vietnam war when under full auto fire, and that was the only difference between the two.
But I can't substantiate that right now.
I agree with the analogies though. If we are talking plain English.

 

[geo57]

I heard it was the amount of flash suppressant (Calcium Carbonate) in the H335 (canister grade BL-C1), 1.5% vs BL-C2 that was dropped to .750% because higher percentage of CC was seizing up the new M16 in the Korean war when under full auto fire, and that was the only difference between the two.
But I can't substantiate that right now.
I agree with the analogies though. If we are talking plain English.

I'm guessing you meant " Vietnam " war.

 

[Old Grumpy]

I think we are mixing up "formulation" with "burn characteristics/rate" as two are not the same and different.

Love the pictures, you find them on the net or did you raid your powder locker?

Grumpy

 

[LiveLife]

Love the pictures, you find them on the net or did you raid your powder locker?

Thank you.

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[tightgroup tiger]

I'm guessing you meant " Vietnam " war.

Yes, Vietnam war, thank you.

 

[tightgroup tiger]

I like it so much that I have roughly 36lbs of it.

Wow!

 

[chevrofreak]

Wow!

I got a crazy deal when Bruno Shooter's Supply was clearing out Alliant powder a few months ago and ended up buying 32lbs from them at $201 per 8lb jug, shipped.

 

[tightgroup tiger]

That's a good price, without a doubt.