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Re: Tracer powder?
Makes no difference what so ever which powder you use...If the tracers are good they will ignite.
Makes no difference what so ever which powder you use...If the tracers are good they will ignite.
Re: Tracer powder?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: vwhugger</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What powder, when reloading, should be used to insure ignition of tracers bullets, both red and orange tipped 5.56?
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Hot stick powders are generally called for, but I think one can get by with the usual suspects. Lots of these tracers are going to be duds anyway, so just go with the typical stuff if you don't have stick. The hotter the burn the better for tracers.
Chris
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: vwhugger</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What powder, when reloading, should be used to insure ignition of tracers bullets, both red and orange tipped 5.56?
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Hot stick powders are generally called for, but I think one can get by with the usual suspects. Lots of these tracers are going to be duds anyway, so just go with the typical stuff if you don't have stick. The hotter the burn the better for tracers.
Chris
Re: Tracer powder?
There's some surplus powders that are designated with a "T" at the end
IE W-846T is tracer powder.
It can be shot with normal tips, but it's rumored to have been developed for positive ignition.
There's some surplus powders that are designated with a "T" at the end
IE W-846T is tracer powder.
It can be shot with normal tips, but it's rumored to have been developed for positive ignition.
Re: Tracer powder?
In .50 cal rounds, the tracers are loaded with IMR 5010 which is a "stick" powder. All other rounds are loaded with W860 or similar which is a ball powder. As stated above, the stick powders tend to have a hotter flame front and provide more consistent ignition.
In .50 cal rounds, the tracers are loaded with IMR 5010 which is a "stick" powder. All other rounds are loaded with W860 or similar which is a ball powder. As stated above, the stick powders tend to have a hotter flame front and provide more consistent ignition.
Re: Tracer powder?
I have loaded thousands with H335 with no problems lighting.For faster ignition pierce the foil at the bullet base with a needle they will light right out of the barrel.
I have loaded thousands with H335 with no problems lighting.For faster ignition pierce the foil at the bullet base with a needle they will light right out of the barrel.
