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Art Eatman · August 31, 2000, 05:24 PM

The powder used for blanks is a special sort of stuff, useful for no other purpose. From what I read, it doesn't burn; it detonates.

Using a ball powder won't make a lot of noise, and spews unburned powder around...

FWIW, Art

August 31, 2000, 05:24 PM	#2
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	The powder used for blanks is a special sort of stuff, useful for no other purpose. From what I read, it doesn't burn; it detonates. Using a ball powder won't make a lot of noise, and spews unburned powder around... FWIW, Art