Trail Boss stinks

Russ5924 · August 4, 2009, 06:13 PM

Don't get me wrong tied the stuff for the first time today worked great. But what are the Australians making the stuff out of Kangaroo droppings

That stuff to me has the worst smell of any Gunpowder I have ever used:barf: Didn't help had the wind blowing in my face every shot

Hydraulicman · August 4, 2009, 06:50 PM

never noticed the smell.

Doodlebugger45 · August 4, 2009, 06:55 PM

I can't say that I remember any particular smell to it when shooting. I do recall noticing some difference in odors between certain powders, but not enough to remember for long. I kind of enjoy the smell all powder makes. Black powder smells the best to me but I haven't shot that in many years.

noelf2 · August 4, 2009, 07:54 PM

I like the smell of powders too, and I've just loaded up some with trail boss in 45 colt. Now I'll have to try to smell the smoke.

Doodle, you have me worried! Black powder smells like bad flatulence and charcoal... :barf::barf:

jimkim · August 4, 2009, 07:57 PM

Is it worse than the Unique and ALOX lubed bullet combo? If so then :barf:.

armoredman · August 4, 2009, 09:41 PM

I thought charcoal was bad flatulence? I gotta check my diet...

zxcvbob · August 4, 2009, 09:45 PM

Wallabee droppings, not kangaroo.

Doodlebugger45 · August 4, 2009, 09:56 PM

If it has a tint of eucalyptus to it, then maybe it's koala bear droppings. I hate the smell of eucalyptus though so I should have noticed. But then again, I also like the smell of diesel fumes (but not unburnt diesel) so my opinion probably doesn't apply to most.

Master Blaster · August 5, 2009, 07:24 AM

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Is it worse than the Unique and ALOX lubed bullet combo? If so then .

I have been using trail boss for .45 acp, .45 colt, .44 magnum, and .357 mag light target loads for about 3 years now, I also tumble lube all my cast bullet with liquid alox. I have never notice any horrible smell or any smoke. I used to use Unique for all of those target loads, Unique is like Black powder by comparison, huge cloud of acrid stinky smoke.

Master Blaster · August 5, 2009, 07:26 AM

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Is it worse than the Unique and ALOX lubed bullet combo? If so then .

I have been using trail boss for .45 acp, .45 colt, .44 magnum, and .357 mag light target loads for about 3 years now, I also tumble lube all my cast bullet with liquid alox. I have never noticed any horrible smell or any smoke. I used to use Unique for all of those target loads, Unique is like Black powder by comparison, huge cloud of acrid stinky smoke.

farmall · August 5, 2009, 10:20 AM

+1 on the nastiness of Unique coupled with Alox! That stench'd knock a buzzard off of a rendering truck!

Andy

Scorch · August 5, 2009, 12:41 PM

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But what are the Australians making the stuff out of Kangaroo droppings

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Wallabee droppings, not kangaroo

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If it has a tint of eucalyptus to it, then maybe it's koala bear droppings.

It seems we have some experts on Australian poop on TFL.

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Is it worse than the Unique and ALOX lubed bullet combo?

Unique stinky?? How dare you? We Unique afficionados like to call it "aromatic", it smells like powder should.

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I also like the smell of diesel fumes

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I love the smell of napalm in the morning. It smells like . . . victory!

Notice any similarity?

farmall · August 5, 2009, 02:00 PM

I have no problem with the way Unique smells, until you add the Alox into the mix! It then creates a funk that you're not sure if your tasting or smelling!
And I like diesel smoke too!

Andy

ophidia · August 5, 2009, 03:24 PM

The smell of a diesel semi on a really cold day is one of the best smells in the world. Of course, that's nostalgia from when I'd ride over the road with my dad when I was a kid...

I like the smell of powder, both before and after firing. H110 and #9 are the best smelling ones.

tomh1426 · August 5, 2009, 03:30 PM

Trail Boss smells like ammonia or cat P, at least it did when I was shooting it in the indoor range.
Besides that Its a great powder, it meeters great and fills the case pretty good.

Randy 1911 · August 5, 2009, 03:53 PM

You guys are forgetting that he lives in Austrailla. They may have a different powder down there.

August 4, 2009, 06:13 PM	#1
Russ5924 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Posts: 1,874	Trail Boss stinks Don't get me wrong tied the stuff for the first time today worked great. But what are the Australians making the stuff out of Kangaroo droppings That stuff to me has the worst smell of any Gunpowder I have ever used:barf: Didn't help had the wind blowing in my face every shot __________________ Russ5924

August 4, 2009, 07:54 PM	#4
noelf2 Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Stuart, VA Posts: 2,473	I like the smell of powders too, and I've just loaded up some with trail boss in 45 colt. Now I'll have to try to smell the smoke. Doodle, you have me worried! Black powder smells like bad flatulence and charcoal... :barf::barf: __________________ Liberty and freedom often offends those who understand neither.

August 4, 2009, 07:57 PM	#5
jimkim Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2008 Location: middle GA Posts: 326	Is it worse than the Unique and ALOX lubed bullet combo? If so then :barf:. __________________ Jan. 4, 2007 gasoline $2.10 gal....HMMM?

August 4, 2009, 09:45 PM	#7
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 4,720	Wallabee droppings, not kangaroo. __________________ "Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire!" —Lucille Bluth

August 5, 2009, 03:24 PM	#14
ophidia Member Join Date: July 4, 2009 Location: West Fargo, ND Posts: 64	The smell of a diesel semi on a really cold day is one of the best smells in the world. Of course, that's nostalgia from when I'd ride over the road with my dad when I was a kid... I like the smell of powder, both before and after firing. H110 and #9 are the best smelling ones. __________________ Reload for 22-250,38spl/357 Magnum, .300 WSM, .44 Magnum (for Desert Eagle), and 45LC for a Ruger Blackhawk.

August 4, 2009, 06:50 PM	#2
Hydraulicman Member Join Date: June 11, 2009 Posts: 98	never noticed the smell.

August 4, 2009, 06:55 PM	#3
Doodlebugger45 Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,717	I can't say that I remember any particular smell to it when shooting. I do recall noticing some difference in odors between certain powders, but not enough to remember for long. I kind of enjoy the smell all powder makes. Black powder smells the best to me but I haven't shot that in many years.

August 4, 2009, 09:41 PM	#6
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,297	I thought charcoal was bad flatulence? I gotta check my diet...

August 4, 2009, 09:56 PM	#8
Doodlebugger45 Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,717	If it has a tint of eucalyptus to it, then maybe it's koala bear droppings. I hate the smell of eucalyptus though so I should have noticed. But then again, I also like the smell of diesel fumes (but not unburnt diesel) so my opinion probably doesn't apply to most.

August 5, 2009, 10:20 AM	#11
farmall Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2004 Location: Beatrice Nebraska Posts: 613	+1 on the nastiness of Unique coupled with Alox! That stench'd knock a buzzard off of a rendering truck! Andy

August 5, 2009, 02:00 PM	#13
farmall Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2004 Location: Beatrice Nebraska Posts: 613	I have no problem with the way Unique smells, until you add the Alox into the mix! It then creates a funk that you're not sure if your tasting or smelling! And I like diesel smoke too! Andy

August 5, 2009, 03:30 PM	#15
tomh1426 Senior Member Join Date: September 17, 2005 Location: Youngtown Arizona Posts: 1,135	Trail Boss smells like ammonia or cat P, at least it did when I was shooting it in the indoor range. Besides that Its a great powder, it meeters great and fills the case pretty good.

August 5, 2009, 03:53 PM	#16
Randy 1911 Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2009 Location: Western Arkansas Posts: 273	You guys are forgetting that he lives in Austrailla. They may have a different powder down there. __________________ Been Reloading 27 Years NRA Member Member Old Fort Gun Club www.ofgc.org