Cordite is a mixture of ________________, __________________________,
______________________, _________________, which is then formed into
strings.
Nitroglycerine, Guncotton, Vaseline and Acetone
What is a double base propellant?
A double base propellant utilizes two explosives in its formula.
Propellant additives are used to (select all that apply):
Stabilize, Control burn rate
The creation of which two chemicals led to what we now know as smokeless
propellant?
Nitrocellulose, Nitroglycerine
What is the difference between a benchrest boxer primer and a regular boxer
primer?
Consistency in the manufacturing process.
What is a single base propellant?
A single base propellant only utilizes one explosive in its formula.
What does a progressive burn rate mean?
As the granule burns, its surface area increases.
Firearms with long barrels will typically utilize __________________ burning
propellants.
Slow
______________________, _________________, which is then formed into
strings.
Nitroglycerine, Guncotton, Vaseline and Acetone
What is a double base propellant?
A double base propellant utilizes two explosives in its formula.
Propellant additives are used to (select all that apply):
Stabilize, Control burn rate
The creation of which two chemicals led to what we now know as smokeless
propellant?
Nitrocellulose, Nitroglycerine
What is the difference between a benchrest boxer primer and a regular boxer
primer?
Consistency in the manufacturing process.
What is a single base propellant?
A single base propellant only utilizes one explosive in its formula.
What does a progressive burn rate mean?
As the granule burns, its surface area increases.
Firearms with long barrels will typically utilize __________________ burning
propellants.
Slow
