Making Muzzleloader Fuel

[Winter Hawk]

Good link, Rob, thanks!  The following comes out of it:

"While a person can make explosives for their own personal use, provided that they store them in a compliant manner, they may not transport them legally unless they have an ATF license or permit. And, that's even across town to the test-shooting site."

So even if I make my own, I can only use it in the back yard unless I get a BATF permit!  Hmmm....

~Kees~

[RobD]

Good link, Rob, thanks!  The following comes out of it:

"While a person can make explosives for their own personal use, provided that they store them in a compliant manner, they may not transport them legally unless they have an ATF license or permit. And, that's even across town to the test-shooting site."

So even if I make my own, I can only use it in the back yard unless I get a BATF permit!  Hmmm....

~Kees~

!!! SAVE YOUR USED, EMPTY SWISS AND GOEX POWDER CANS !!!

[waksupi]

Good link, Rob, thanks!  The following comes out of it:

"While a person can make explosives for their own personal use, provided that they store them in a compliant manner, they may not transport them legally unless they have an ATF license or permit. And, that's even across town to the test-shooting site."

So even if I make my own, I can only use it in the back yard unless I get a BATF permit!  Hmmm....

~Kees~

I'm sure that is just a suggestion! 

[The Miner '49er]

Waksupi - Personally, I wouldn't want to bet spending my remaining years in a federal prison on it. Imagine the headlines if, while transporting the home brewed powder to the range, there was an accident, an explosion, and death/s. This is supposed to be an enjoyable hobby, and fun. I can't see risking it for a couple pounds of powder. I'd even try that unholy Pyrodex if it came down to it.

[RobD]

Waksupi - Personally, I wouldn't want to bet spending my remaining years in a federal prison on it. Imagine the headlines if, while transporting the home brewed powder to the range, there was an accident, an explosion, and death/s. This is supposed to be an enjoyable hobby, and fun. I can't see risking it for a couple pounds of powder. I'd even try that unholy Pyrodex if it came down to it.

What part of "!!! SAVE YOUR USED, EMPTY SWISS AND GOEX POWDER CANS !!!" don't you seem to get? 

[The Miner '49er]

The part that it seems that you don't believe that the lab that would analyze the bp residue wouldn't be able to discern that it didn't quite fit the formulation of any commercial powder. It's very similar to following the advice to never use hand loaded cartridges for CCW ammo. I'm not being contentious, just stating what I would do, not do, and why. If you think otherwise, that's OK by me.

[RobD]

The part that it seems that you don't believe that the lab that would analyze the bp residue wouldn't be able to discern that it didn't quite fit the formulation of any commercial powder. It's very similar to following the advice to never use hand loaded cartridges for CCW ammo. I'm not being contentious, just stating what I would do, not do, and why. If you think otherwise, that's OK by me.

I hear ya.  To each their own!