Premeasured powder charge encased within consumable container

Abstract

A consumable premeasured charge for use with an intended black powder firearm having barrel with a desired caliber, the consumable premeasured charge comprising a closed container defining an interior chamber and loose granular gunpowder filling a volume of the interior chamber to between 50 and approximately 100%. The closed container being sized to be loaded within a gun barrel of the intended firearm. A method of forming consumable premeasured charge is also disclosed.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to improvement(s) concerning a premeasured charge, for use in a muzzleloading or black powder firearm(s), in which the premeasured charge is contained within a generally flammable container or the container is otherwise coated with a flammable coating so that the premeasured charge is substantially consumed upon discharge of the firearm(s).BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]An important aspect when using a traditional muzzleloading or black powder firearm is to facilitate quick, reliable and consistent reloading of the firearm following discharge. As is conventionally known in the art, a desired volume of gunpowder propellent is loaded in either the muzzle end or the breech end of the barrel of a gun, depending on the design of the firearm. During loading of the muzzleloading firearm, the charge, the sabot and / or the patch (wad), if necessary, and the projectile, in that order, are all loaded through the discharging end of the ...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]Another object of the present invention is to design a premeasured charge which facilitates both handling and loading of the same while minimizing the possibility that any of the premeasured charge will be lost during such handling and / or loading.

[0018]A still further object of the present invention is to utilize a loose granular powder so as to provide better ballistic characteristics and also improve flame propagation and combustion of all of the gun powder contained within the muzzle end of the barrel.

Problems solved by technology

The muzzle loaded contents are all then typically packed toward the breech end of the firearm using a ramrod to ensure a consistent loading and seating pressure of the propellant and the projectile and the seating reduces the chances of a potential over pressure situation in the barrel of the firearm because of an air gap forming between the propellant and the projectile.

Early powders were dangerous to handle and tended to foul the barrel bore of the firearm.

If such cleaning was not periodically performed or performed improperly, the interior bore of the barrel build-ups a layer of residue of unconsumed propellent and such residue can lead to corrosion, malfunctioning of the firearm and clogging of the ignition or flash channel.

However, such pelletized premeasured charges are often quite brittle and have a tendency to break apart when being handled and / or loaded and may not burn completely or correctly if compressed too much.

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