chickapow wrote:I was reading a little about tracer rounds and see they add phosphorus or magnesium to the cartridges to make the string of light/colour for the tracer.
Shotfox wrote:I wouldn't go there. But what's you fascination with tracers and incendiaries? Planning a war?
SendIt wrote:In 'proper' tracer ammo I believe there is a cavity in the rear of the bullet that contains the tracer material. This remains in the bullet and burns as the bullet moves forward so you get the tracer line.
MeccaOz wrote:He was telling me how he lit up one farmers crop with the stuff... Wont do that again
SendIt wrote:chickapow wrote:I was reading a little about tracer rounds and see they add phosphorus or magnesium to the cartridges to make the string of light/colour for the tracer.
I don't think that's quite right.
In 'proper' tracer ammo I believe there is a cavity in the rear of the bullet that contains the tracer material. This remains in the bullet and burns as the bullet moves forward so you get the tracer line.
If you just added a material to the powder I think that you'd get a burst of extra flame/colour out the muzzle and nothing on the bullet (that's totally untested by the way to me, just my thinking).
Monty wrote:MeccaOz wrote:He was telling me how he lit up one farmers crop with the stuff... Wont do that again
"So I cleared all the rabbits out as promised... But..."
Warrigul wrote:Firing tracer at all is a very bad idea, the base of the projectile is packed with a compound that once ignited by the powder charge stays ignited for 900 plus meters so if it is dropped short it will start a fire.
SendIt wrote:chickapow wrote:I was reading a little about tracer rounds and see they add phosphorus or magnesium to the cartridges to make the string of light/colour for the tracer.
I don't think that's quite right.
In 'proper' tracer ammo I believe there is a cavity in the rear of the bullet that contains the tracer material. This remains in the bullet and burns as the bullet moves forward so you get the tracer line.
If you just added a material to the powder I think that you'd get a burst of extra flame/colour out the muzzle and nothing on the bullet (that's totally untested by the way to me, just my thinking).
SendIt wrote:chickapow wrote:I was reading a little about tracer rounds and see they add phosphorus or magnesium to the cartridges to make the string of light/colour for the tracer.
I don't think that's quite right.
In 'proper' tracer ammo I believe there is a cavity in the rear of the bullet that contains the tracer material. This remains in the bullet and burns as the bullet moves forward so you get the tracer line.
If you just added a material to the powder I think that you'd get a burst of extra flame/colour out the muzzle and nothing on the bullet (that's totally untested by the way to me, just my thinking).
Oldbloke wrote:This is correct.
chilliman wrote:chickapow wrote:I was reading a little about tracer rounds and see they add phosphorus or magnesium to the cartridges to make the string of light/colour for the tracer.
Would those ingredients be harmful to your nice shiny new rifle (rifling/action/stock)?
Oldbloke wrote:EDIT: I think some of the trace elements used to vary the colours are carcinogenic.
Blackened wrote:Oldbloke wrote:EDIT: I think some of the trace elements used to vary the colours are carcinogenic.
Certainly poisonous.
Phosphorus, peroxides, barium chlorides etc. They're not renowned for their health properties....
Chronos wrote:you can buy commercial shotgun tracer ammo here i believe, made by fiocchi
Warrigul wrote:Shooting residue in general isn't exactly a health tonic.
Shotfox wrote:I still think "Do it yourself" AND Tracer Ammo should not be in the same sentance. Sounds like it will end in tears.
headspace wrote:At night it also tends to give away your position.
Chronos wrote:why i don't know buy what ever floats your boat i suppose