Saltpetre
So supposing a feller wanted to make his own black powder….
We made it when we were kids, got the saltpetre from the local corner store and the sulphur at the druggist. It seems mighty difficult to get pure saltpetre nowadays… anyone have any ideas? |
Coop carry’s it , it’s called stump remover. You likely have to ask for it , our coop keeps it ina locked display case
Most garden center would have it |
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I’ve looked at stump remover, I don’t think it’s the pure stuff?
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This brings back memories. I didn't hurt myself nor anyone else,,,but came close to burning a shed down almost 60 years ago.
I addition to fashioning my own gunpowder from saltpeter, charcoal and sulfur also made rocket propellent out of saltpeter and sugar :) |
Saltpeter
If Captain Kirk can whip up a batch to fight the monster, it shouldn’t be that hard to do now. Lol. Just look under some rocks. Lol
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Gone are the days of innocent cherry bombs, and home made louder versions. Why you ask?
Some heinous acts that turned into acts of murder is why…… Ammonium nitrate fertilizers are very controlled now, think Oklahoma City. Sodium Chlorate has been all but banned thanks to the IRA. |
Potassium nitrate. Also used for meat tenderizing and junior chemist sets.
Hopefully that helps you. |
Some pharmacies carry it.
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Just not worth the grief it can bring making your own black.
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I saw some on Amazon $100 kg. Lots of guys make their own in the US
I read the book on muzzleloading by Sam Fadala he said more people have failed to make black powder than succeeded I pictured a mushroom cloud where my garage used to be |
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A few old army shenanigans produced CRAZY smoke bombs but found diy mixes to be very hard to be homogenous or reliable as a propellant.
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