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Bronco
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Trail Boss

Post by Bronco »

Can this stuff be compressed in a load???

Thinking about playing with some for pelosi s and giggles!

Sorry for the s word, if it is bad to use such a word in this context please let me know. Do not want to offend the faint of heart :mrgreen:
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Bill in Oregon
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Re: Trail Boss

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IIRC, it should not be compressed.
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Re: Trail Boss

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Yeah everything I have read on this powder seems to suggest it is safe in almost any case if filled just below the bullet base. It is basically a low pressure volume filler for moderate or reduced velocities. I think it is a poor choice for compression
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Re: Trail Boss

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Oh no, my innocent eyes! I'll never see again!! :lol:

I've not tried trailboss but I will tell you what I tell others that ask very important questions about powders- call or email the manufacturer and get the CORRECT information from them! To me its worth the effort, you don't blow up a gun, kill or main yourself or others.

The manufacturers are very helpful with bullets, dies, powders. Go to the source.

Then let us know what you find out
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Bryan Austin
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Re: Trail Boss

Post by Bryan Austin »

June 2016 issue of Handloader magazine

Hodgdon's Ron Reiber is credited with the following: "Reiber cautions that Trail Boss does not respond well to compression and becomes erratic in its performance--not dangerous, just erratic."
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Thanks everybody,
I know I can always call the manufacture! However, in the past I have found nuggets of knowledge asking people with experience!
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Re: Trail Boss

Post by Bryan Austin »

Interestingly, the whole point of trail boss is for reduced velocities in CAS and reduced loads in rifle cartridges. Aside from the reduced rifle loads such intended for high power rifle loads, full loads in high capacity black powder cases results in slow velocities at high chamber pressures. I can get higher velocities at lower, or equal to, chamber pressures with mid-range rifle powders. The higher velocities are not allowed for CAS and is why Trail Boss was offered to CAS shooters. Basically Full Pressures at Less Velocities.

A full case load where the bullet sits firm on top of the powder without compression for the 44-40, 9.5gr for me, created an average of 15,182psi (SAAMI Max is 11,000psi) and only 1,250fps.
The same case capacity load with Reloder 7 (27.5gr) gives me 1,658fps at only 13,602psi !!! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... =351758228
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