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    Seems like Don you're making a strong case to use the SAME lot ALL THE TIME. Our goal is consistency, not power (!00 yds max). My 25 pound bag of GOEX still has a few years left in it.

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    Hi, Don:

    Tx for the perspective.

    I went through the Elephant, South American, era.
    It was sodium, rather than posassium nitrate based, less graphited and visibly hydroscopic.

    Again, as DuPont and Frank told me, all Dupont, GOI and GOEX into the 1990's was to Milspec.
    What might be different with Old E is after me.
    The screens aspect is complicated by the diameter of the wire and the resultant opening.
    I found that "meshes" may not be identical based on wire OD, etc.
    I just sifted to remove the fines that doubled my ES.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kevin tinny View Post
    hi, don:

    Tx for the perspective.

    I went through the elephant, south american, era.
    It was sodium, rather than posassium nitrate based, less graphited and visibly hydroscopic.

    All the best
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    wild stuff!!!

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    Things are moving ahead

    I don't think we should consider confederate powder. The initial question is all about Union powder and an 1855 Rifle. Goex is OK. So do we screen it? Who has a screen of proper size? Who has one to lend out? Who has swagged original bullets to donate?
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    [QUOTE=Bruce Cobb 1723V;Who has swagged original bullets to donate?[/QUOTE]
    Bruce - I think you mean original STYLE swaged bullets - not the originals (see post 12).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eggman View Post
    Bruce - I think you mean original STYLE swaged bullets - not the originals (see post 12).
    We are not talking about using the originals still in the paper wrappings with powder any more. I don't think by using just the bullet we are destroying them. There are millions for sale, all were dropped. Of course this point doesn't matter. I guess you have to balance the issues. Since the information wanted does not exist, the test would greatly add to our historical knowledge and it balances out. My personal interpretation only. The test and its bullet(s) can be put on display to further educate people about the Civil War.
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    Hmmmmmm!!! Interesting view!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eggman View Post
    Seems like Don you're making a strong case to use the SAME lot ALL THE TIME. Our goal is consistency, not power (!00 yds max).
    Yes. I buy Swiss in 25 pound lots. But, with Swiss I've never seen much difference between lots, either over the chronograph or on target.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bruce Cobb 1723V View Post
    We are not talking about using the originals still in the paper wrappings with powder any more. I don't think by using just the bullet we are destroying them. There are millions for sale, all were dropped. Of course this point doesn't matter. I guess you have to balance the issues. Since the information wanted does not exist, the test would greatly add to our historical knowledge and it balances out. My personal interpretation only. The test and its bullet(s) can be put on display to further educate people about the Civil War.
    This observation/plan really stirred up the ounce and a half of grey matter I still have left. All the "drops" that I have also have about a half inch thick coating of oxidation on them. How do you load/shoot them?? Then once shot yer gonna pick them up and put them on display. What sort of back stop are you gonna use to catch the bullets and prevent distortion?

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    one idea

    You capture the bullet(s) in a large plastic coffee can filled with wet sand. A little fine steel wool works wonders on the bullets and will not change the size. Bullets I had were just tooth brushed off and then looked great.
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