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Good video on the history of smokeless powders

prone.life

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Wish a video like this was available when I started reloading 15 years ago. Highly recommended for those newer to reloading and a great refresher for folks who've been at it for awhile.

Timestamps:
0:03 – Introduction: The Mystery of Smokeless Gunpowder
1:59 – A Look Back: The Era of Black Powder
2:00 – The Birth of Smokeless Powder in the 1880s
2:46 – The Chemistry Behind Nitrocellulose and Nitro¬glycerin
4:33 – Single-Base vs Double-Base Powders Explained
5:20 – How Smokeless Gunpowder Actually Works
6:08 – Advantages Over Traditional Black Powder
6:55 – Storage, Safety, and Longevity of Smokeless Powder
7:27 – Conclusion: The Invention That Changed Firearms Forever

 

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