Small arms propellant

Many compounds explode when triggered by a suitable stimulus however, most are either too sensitive or fail to meet cost and production-scale standards, requirements for safety in transportation, and storage stability. Propellants and explosives in large-scale use are based mosdy on a relatively small number of well-proven iagredients. Propellants and explosives for military systems are manufactured ia the United States primarily ia government owned plants where they are also loaded iato munitions. Composite propellants for large rockets are produced mainly by private iadustry, as are small arms propellants for sporting weapons. 

Effects of Addition of 0.1% Moisture to Small Arms Propellant. M150... 

When small arms propellant is being grained, there may be 36 strands issuing simultaneously from the head. However, with large caliber... 

US Mortar and Small Arms Propellants Composition (Including Residual Volatiles) and Some Characteristics... 

Note Small Arms Propellants are included for comparison... 

Bosch, L., and J. R. Pereira. 1988. Deflagration to detonation transition of small arms propellants and nitroglycerine/solvent mixtures. Chem. Abstr. CA 111 (20) 177413y. 

Red or White Powder Propellant may be prepared in a simple, safe manner. The formulation described below will result in approximately 2-1/2 pounds of powder. This is a small arms propellant and should only be used in weapons with 1/2 inch inside diameter or less, such as the Match Gun or the 7.62 Carbine, but not pistols. 

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