ray15
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I do not believe it is that simple. 231 is 30% nitro, where Titegroup is 40. But Sport Pistol has only 10% nitro content and also makes more velocity at a given pressure than 231. I have been unable to establish the nitro content of AA#2, and I have looked at length.Titiegroup uses a high nitro content to get the velocity increase per grain. I do not know what nitro content W-231 and W-244 have. Less.
N320 has no nitro content. Single Base vs Double Base. Nitrocellulose only.
I know from our previous discussions you don't like Titegroup, but as I've researched double-base powders I've found that 40% nitro content is the overwhelming number. Bullseye, Unique and BE86 are all 40% powders. Whatever one may dislike about Titegroup can't really be laid at the feet of its nitro content - as that is shared with most popular double-base powders.
The 'powder profiles' from Handloader magazine seems to be the only way to get this figure. I may break down and buy their book of them just to be able to establish the nitro content of the powders we all use. But mark my word - most are 40%.
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