Thread: .308 net gun loads

I’m down to my last blank , pulled it apart and weighed the charge but can’t identify powder.
I have a blanking die set but just need to know a powder and charge that will get me going.

I also unsuccessfully tried to load 223 blanks for my can cannon using 2206h but the powder didn’t ignite, so any advise there would be welcome too.

Cheers
Rob

Most blanks use very fast pistol or shotgun powders as pressure is needed to maintain burn fast enough to give impulse with smokeless propellents. For a propelling charge the requirements might be a bit different though.
Black powder needs no confinement to properly burn but some consider it a bit messy.

Most of the net gun blanks were loaded with a medium burning powder rather than the fast powders normally found in noise-making blanks. Talk to Belmont ammunition (Bruce McMillan) as they make net gun blanks.

Or talk to Nelson Collie of Status Guns in Invercargill

Awesome guys, thanks heaps.

Originally Posted by robh500

I’m down to my last blank , pulled it apart and weighed the charge but can’t identify powder.
I have a blanking die set but just need to know a powder and charge that will get me going.

I also unsuccessfully tried to load 223 blanks for my can cannon using 2206h but the powder didn’t ignite, so any advise there would be welcome too.

Cheers
Rob

You couldn't have run out of 223 blanks yet?

Give Mark Law a ring at Frontier Helicopters. He does a bit of live capture.

Status guns invercargill Nelson collie he builds net guns

@Markgibsonr25 ha ha, not yet mate, just want more power :-)

I want less power as nearly put 400gram weight through a few roofs using it for work lately

Are these useful?

https://touch.trademe.co.nz/listing/view/1703194213

Originally Posted by robh500

I’m down to my last blank , pulled it apart and weighed the charge but can’t identify powder.
I have a blanking die set but just need to know a powder and charge that will get me going.

I also unsuccessfully tried to load 223 blanks for my can cannon using 2206h but the powder didn’t ignite, so any advise there would be welcome too.

Cheers
Rob

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