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By Russ Chastain, About.com Guide to Hunting / Shooting since 1998

Old Powder Turning to Nitro

Tuesday May 30, 2006
I just posted something in the Hunting & Shooting Forum that might be of interest to you... old smokeless gunpowder can convert to liquid nitroglycerin in certain cases. Follow the link above to read the info and see if your old ammo might be dangerous, or to learn what signs to watch out for in older ammo you may run across in the future.
Old Powder Turning to Nitro

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