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    .303 Brit used nitro cellulose as a propellant. Mercury fulminate will make a primer. Both can be made in primitive conditions. No need for BP in firearms, but it does have it's uses....
     

    Pinecone

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    Feb 4, 2013
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    .303 Brit used nitro cellulose as a propellant. Mercury fulminate will make a primer. Both can be made in primitive conditions. No need for BP in firearms, but it does have it's uses....

    Nitro cellulose is the basis of smokeless powder.

    Single base powders are primarily nitro cellulose. Double base adds some nitro glycerin.
     

    Brickman301

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    Mar 23, 2015
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    FREDERICK, MD
    For black powder cartridge rifles, the 44-40 lever would be the way to go. The cartridge was designed to seal the chamber when fired and much less fouling gets into the receiver.

    Works well with the right black powder bullet.

    Agreed. I have a 1860 Henry rifle made by Uberti, and all I shoot is black powder cartridges out of it. I use a reduced load of 28 grains of 3F powder And cream of wheat, for a filler. I use a 200 grain bullet, with my own black powder Lube recipe.

    It shoots way more accurately than I can hold the rifle, shooting offhand. Not much, if any fouling in the action. Very good combination!
     

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