Burst muzzle loader barrel

Andi · 29th November 2013, 08:29 PM

This refers, and may continue an aspect discussed here http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17865 regarding differences in the explosive power and quality of ancient and recent black powder.

Some weeks ago I have been at a Baroque Living History event at Bückeburg Palace Germany. A friend there presented the following: A catastrophically burst barrel of a muzzle loader pistol replica. The barrel was experimentally loaded with a modern nitrocellulose powder instead of black powder and remote fired from a safe place. The barrel was not able to withstand the higher pressures of the modern propellant and burst up over its complete length. Don't try that at "home".

fernando · 1st December 2013, 04:16 PM

Some nitro smart playing the shooter

29th November 2013, 08:29 PM	#1
Andi Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halstenbek, Germany Posts: 203	Burst muzzle loader barrel This refers, and may continue an aspect discussed here http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17865 regarding differences in the explosive power and quality of ancient and recent black powder. Some weeks ago I have been at a Baroque Living History event at Bückeburg Palace Germany. A friend there presented the following: A catastrophically burst barrel of a muzzle loader pistol replica. The barrel was experimentally loaded with a modern nitrocellulose powder instead of black powder and remote fired from a safe place. The barrel was not able to withstand the higher pressures of the modern propellant and burst up over its complete length. Don't try that at "home". Attached Images

1st December 2013, 04:16 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Some nitro smart playing the shooter