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The Pyroxylite powders comprised 5 types differentiated by the color, the odor, and the pressures they created. The types are:
-- Type J (2)
-- Type S (3)
-- Type M (4)
-- Type R (5)
-- Type T (1)
Pyroxylite J Powder:
Of all the types of pyroxylite powder, Type J is the closest of the bunch to black powder per the reports on its pressure regularity. It can therforee be used without any inconvenience in moderate charges in all the central fire percussion guns of good make which have been regularly proofed.
J powder at a medium distance gives a very good grouping for ball, and is very recommendable per this report. On the other hand it produces more smoke and recoil than the other powders, type M,R,T and S, and leaves on the walls of the barrels a greenish residue which can rust the metal if one doesn't take the precaution of rigorously cleaning the gun after hunting.
J powder is yellowish color, its grains are irregular and it emits a pronounced oder of ether.
J powder includes three numbers:
-- J1 for use in 12 bore guns
-- J2 for use with ball
-- J3 for use in guns 16, 20 and 24 bore
J powder costs 2.85 francs per 100 grams and is loaded per the following chart:
-- Caliber 12: 3.5 to 3.8 grams using 36 grams of lead
-- Caliber 16: 2.5 to 2.8 grams using 30 grams of lead
-- Caliber 20: 2 grams to 2.2 grams using 26 grams of lead
Last edited by Argo44; 01/18/22 10:50 PM.
