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dcolgan3
Location: Olympia Joined: Thu Feb 4, 2016 Posts: 32
Real Name: Dan
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Hey all … Fairly experienced reloader here (10+ years). Last couple batches of 44 magnum have produced oddly inconsistent muzzle flashes. Some are “normal” 2-3’ or so, some are “wimpy” at 6” or so, and some shots have no flash AT ALL.
Should I be concerned?… any thoughts as to why/how this could be happening? Is this a primer thing?.. or a powder thing?
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Caliber: .44 mag Powder: H110 (“full” load, halfway between minimum and maximum listed) Individually weighed (so no variance) powder charges. Bullet: happens with both 180gr and 240gr bullet loads Federal large pistol magnum primers. Heavy crimp on bullet (with Lee factory crimp die) Cronometer shows consistent fps on loads with huge muzzle flash and those with none. FPS matches those expected by the load listed. Accuracy seems unaffected by muzzle flash (or lack there of)
Gun: Taurus Raging hunter 6.75” barrel
Any thoughts appreciated. Have videos if anyone’s reeeally interested.
Dan
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Fri Apr 01, 2022 10:53 pm |
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hartcreek
Location: Union Gap Joined: Sun Mar 27, 2016 Posts: 1722
Real Name: Randall Knapp
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I your chrono says they are all consistant I would not worry.
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Sat Apr 02, 2022 12:42 am |
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MadPick
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Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 52030
Real Name: Steve
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It sounds like you’ve done everything right, including using an appropriate powder. If everything else looks and feels right, then I’m with hartcreek, it doesn’t sound like an issue.
Muzzle flash can be hard to see, depending on lighting. Is it possible that you just aren’t seeing it every time? Are you using slow-motion video?
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Sat Apr 02, 2022 5:26 am |
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sportsdad60
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Location: The banana belt of MT Joined: Wed Dec 30, 2015 Posts: 8584
Real Name: Brian
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I get inconsistent muzzle flashes too. I use the same recipe/bullets. Not a big deal. They all hit the target (most of the time) You'll see in this slow mo that shot #1 is flash, shot #2 is no flash.
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Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:33 am |
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Nitro_Guns
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Location: Lynnwood Joined: Mon Mar 14, 2011 Posts: 2499
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hartcreek wrote: I your chrono says they are all consistant I would not worry. ^^ This! Muzzle Flash is the worst "measure" of anything.
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Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:38 am |
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dcolgan3
Location: Olympia Joined: Thu Feb 4, 2016 Posts: 32
Real Name: Dan
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Thanks all. Yeah, I did confirm with a slow-motion video. Although I’m still VERY curious about the science behind why this occurs, I feel much better.
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Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:03 pm |
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hartcreek
Location: Union Gap Joined: Sun Mar 27, 2016 Posts: 1722
Real Name: Randall Knapp
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The physics of light transmission would give you a major headache. It is much easier to use a chrono and look at your primers.
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Sun Apr 03, 2022 11:41 am |
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