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I have a few questions about doing a deployment test.
I'm doing one for my DD LOC Graduator.
Can I use shotgun reloading gunpowder in place of 4F BP?
If so, how much should I use for a 2.63" kit, 1 gram?





Thanks,
 
What dhbarr said!!!

No!

The shotgun reloading powder is a nitrocellulose based powder and works completely differently than Black Powder in non-contained ejection charge. Ground test it the way you will fly it.

If you want to use the shotgun powder, you have to contain the charge and do it consistently, which is hard to do. Using BP is much easier since it works similarly if it is contained or not.
 
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