I reload 9MM. I cast my own boolits for these reloads as well. They go bang when I pull the trigger and they hit what I am aiming at. I'll go to the range and shoot 200 - 300 round and think about the cost cause... they are reloads. However, I do notice once in a while that I'll fire off a round and it produces smoke. More than I would expect to see in any case.
When I am at the range by myself no big deal. But, a week or so ago I went to a steel plate competition. I shot a few times, did great, but a few other competitors started asking me about the smoke my firearm was producing. I had no answer. Not sure why this is happening.
So I am asking why do reloads produce smoke when I am using what I thought was a smokeless powder?
I am using Unique powder (4.5 grns). Is that it? Also, I use 125 grn cast TC boolits. Sometimes there might be excess boolit lube (Lyman Alox Bullet Lube). Not much but if I am pumping out 500 in a session I tend to miss some on the bottom etc... Can that be causing this smoke?
When I am at the range by myself no big deal. But, a week or so ago I went to a steel plate competition. I shot a few times, did great, but a few other competitors started asking me about the smoke my firearm was producing. I had no answer. Not sure why this is happening.
So I am asking why do reloads produce smoke when I am using what I thought was a smokeless powder?
I am using Unique powder (4.5 grns). Is that it? Also, I use 125 grn cast TC boolits. Sometimes there might be excess boolit lube (Lyman Alox Bullet Lube). Not much but if I am pumping out 500 in a session I tend to miss some on the bottom etc... Can that be causing this smoke?