Sparks?

[bornintheeu]

I have sparks at the exit of the barrel, reloading 3.9 gr - warhead 123 gr - winchester primer. Pistol CZ SP 01. In a same tangfoglio result. Would you have an idea of the cause? Thank you

 

[buck460XVR]

Powder still burning and hot burnt powder cinders as they exit the barrel?

 

[bornintheeu]

yes it is

 

[DocRock]

If the sparks are a concern, try a different powder.

 

[fxvr5]

what powder are you using?

 

[DocRock]

I don't have a 9mm. I use HS6 in 38 Super and Titegroup in 38 Special. In 454 Casull, I use H110. That gives some rather impressive pyrotechnics. And I load 45 LC in Black Powder for quoite a few sparks...

 

[Jonesy814]

Sparks exiting the barrel? Never heard of such a thing

 

[DocRock]

Jonesy, I have never seen such a compact flamethrower. I can't even see the tanks on your back ;-)

 

[Jonesy814]

Sometimes it's a ring of fire

 

[Jonesy814]

Covert version, also know as a 2.5 inch 686, max charge of H110 and a 125gr XTP


Sometimes it's not. Actually the flare almost always does form a ring

 

[Jesse Heywood]

Nice replacement for blowing smoke rings. I get about 6 feet of flame out of my 22 TCM using H110 and L'il Gun. Some powders do that. If it's a concern, switch powders.

 

[Jonesy814]

Nice replacement for blowing smoke rings. I get about 6 feet of flame out of my 22 TCM using H110 and L'il Gun. Some powders do that. If it's a concern, switch powders.

Doesnt bother me. Those pictures were at dusk. In daylight the flames arent as noticeable

 

[Blue68f100]

If you happen to have some corncob in with the powder charge it will give you a sparkle for just a second. I ran into this once while loading 9mm. The corncob media did not fully come out of all the cases I tumbled when I dumped them into the brass feeder. I ended up adding a drain to the collator so any debree will come out and drain out.

 

[FROGO207]

Not using max charges of Blue Dot in 45 ACP will produce some rather spectacular spark showers as well. A better crimp or bigger charge as long as it's safe will help. Also a fast powder with flash suppressant will help as well.

 

[Demi-human]

Doesnt bother me. Those pictures were at dusk. In daylight the flames arent as noticeable

From another thread.
These are at noon...

 

[Jonesy814]

Was out shooting my 3 inch M60 Pro today. A friend snapped this photo just in time to catch the flash from the cylinder\barrel gap. It was about 3:00 this afternoon but fairly overcast. Was shooting a 130gr bullet loaded with 7.7gr of Unique. Probably would have been twice the size with H110

 

[bersaguy]

I do love a good fireball

 

[buck460XVR]

yes it is

What I meant was.........that's what's creating the sparks.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

S&W 10-2

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