Originally Posted by
Muley Hunter
I've seen no proof from anybody that charcoal is added to subs for just smoke.
O.K. then what do you feel the purpose is? It has already been shown that it is not necessary in the formulation.
btw BH 209 is not legal in CAS shooting. They aren't fooled that it's a smokeless powder. Any BP or sub that won't clean up with water is smokeless.
btw btw.. Does BH have charcoal for smoke?
You are correct... in BH there is no need for for smoke it is a smokeless powder - what you get is what you get. It is accepted that way.
In T7 and since it is also smokelss, you do not need it either as shown in White Hots! Today I think you could roduce and sell it as a smokeless BP sub, but when it was forst brought out I am not so sure. Still don't think I would like it if it were white though. I prefer 'black' gun powder.
Do you get the idea it was added to appease the old fogies that believe that BP or a BP must produce smoke to be a BP sub.