Name that powder!

[tyeo098]

Hints:
- This sample weighs 13.3gr
- It was under a 100gr projectile
- From a factory A-MERC 30 carbine load.

 

[Arkansas Paul]

Looks like H414 to me.
I have no clue about that load data though.

 

[gab909]

Smokeless

 

[MtnCreek]

Looks kinda like H110.

 

[Jesse Heywood]

Unknown. Unless you poured it out of a labeled can.

 

[Arkansas Paul]

I think he wants to play a guessing game, not use unknown powder.

I don't think it's fine enough for H110. Could be wrong.

 

[Certaindeaf]

I name it Shazleflat, because it doesn't matter.

 

[beatledog7]

It's called Fertilizer.

 

[Certaindeaf]

dang it, that's what I tried to say

 

[JimKirk]

Gun Powder!

Could be most anything as far a powder goes ... anything would be just a guess!

 

[KansasSasquatch]

Something in the range between H110 and H4198, probably right around H4227. But most likely it's not canister grade anything.

 

[Certaindeaf]

That powder was probably good for .30 carbine.. never know though.

 

[horsemen61]

Pour it on your plant or yard and watch it grow If it is a factory load like you say then I'm guessing it is a non canister powder which means most of us have no idea what it is

 

[mavracer]

I vote we call it Pedro

 

[tightgroup tiger]

I agree with beetledog, it's fertilizer to me.

 

[Schwing]

I am guessing MP300 but, like other folks have said, a picture doesn't really name it.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

If it were a reload I would sat H110/W296 because it's a 100gr 30 Carbine with a 100gr bullet and a slightly light charge of 13.3gr of that powder. H110 was specifically designed for loading the 30 Carbine and is a ball powder like the one shown in the picture.

I would guess since it's from a commercial loader that powder is probably WC820 which would explain the charge weight being below the Hodgdon data on their site. That's my rather long guess...

 

[balderclev]

Are you serious??

 

[NCsmitty]

I agree with ArchAngelCD, if it's a milspec round charge, it's likely WC820, the near equivalent to H110/W296.


NCsmitty

 

[tyeo098]

I acquired 1000 'defect' rounds for 100$.

These rounds have some issues with the projectiles. I've pulled the bullets (which are toast) and plan on reloading them using the same bullet weight with the same charge of the same powder.

Kinda like making 'Mexican Match' ammo.
But I guess it more 'Polish Military' ammo.

 

[splattergun]

I vote we call it Pedro

Vote for Pedro!

 

[mtrmn]

That powder looks like wc844, TAC, Acc2230, H335, W748, shall I go on? You will not ID powder by appearance only.

 

[tyeo098]

I vote we call it Pedro

I'm writing that on the jug.

 

[morcey2]

I've always been partial to 'Beverly'. It's a nice name.

 

[Magnum Shooter]

I acquired 1000 'defect' rounds for 100$.

These rounds have some issues with the projectiles. I've pulled the bullets (which are toast) and plan on reloading them using the same bullet weight with the same charge of the same powder.

You don’t know if the powder or the charge is correct or not, these are defective rounds and may have more than 1 defect. I would not do it, you might get away with it, but is it really worth the risk?

A-Merc is not a company I would trust.