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27 January 2005, 11:46
missing_something
Anyone heard of........
Anyone know of an IMR 4996 powder that was used in the 1940's and 50's?

CRaig
27 January 2005, 16:49
El Deguello
4895 was the principal IMR extruded powder used in military ammo in the '40's and 50's. Never heard of IMR 4996. It is not on any government ammo loading table I have ever seen, nor does it appear on any burning rate chart.


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27 January 2005, 17:53
DMB
El Deguello
Agree. And, it seems to me that 4831 came along shortly after. Never heard of 4996 though.
Don




29 January 2005, 07:06
missing_something
Ok, how about a Hercules double-base powder 3872.3D from the same time period?
29 January 2005, 07:14
missing_something
My reference material also refers to EX 4996 propellant, which I assume was the experimental name for what came to be as IMR 4996.