Thread: I am in a state of utter befuddlement

Originally Posted by ebf

Interesting...

Is black powder specifically susceptible to explosion from either compression or static electricity ? More so than smokeless ?

The Lee sometimes cuts or squashes kernels when using smokeless.

As far as I know, it is both susceptible to compression and static electricity plus temperature variations and especially gets temperamental when it degrades over time. Smokeless is relatively stable, which is why it was quickly adopted around the world by armies and for civilian use.