Thread: Old Powder Burn Rate Chart

Attached is an old Powder Burn Rate Chart ex a site which now appears to be defunct - Reloader's Nest. The chart was of interest to me as its the only one I've ever found that shows positions for ICI Nobel Powders that used to be common in both Australia and NZ, I think thru to the early 1970s when production ceased after a factory fire in Scotland. Somebody can correct that if they care enough.

There are still quantities of ICI Nobel Powders appearing from time to time, most likely in conjunction with estate sales of old shotgun reloading presses and equipment. The one I've found most of is Nobel Shotgun Powder No. 78. There was never any load data for Nobel Shotgun Powders to be used for pistol calibres, but in fact that is what I use it for extensively in 45ACP, 45 Colt and 38/357Mag. I've also found it very good for reduced Rifle loads behind cast including down to subsonic.

All the powder I have found has proved to be in very good condition but that is no guarantee that others will find the same. I've loaded Nobel Rifle and Pistol and Revolver powders with equal success. I don't give out my load data for obvious reasons, however the attached Burn Rate Chart may be of interest also for the other powders not seen mentioned these days. Hope some find it useful at a time when they may be digging into older powder cans. I've reformatted it in Word.docx and made a pdf to share as it was in a difficult HTML format when I saved it some years ago.

Jhon

Powder Burn Chart_Reloader's Nest.pdf