Tag: propellant

Triple Seven FireStar: New Muzzleloading Propellant from Hodgdon

Posted January 11, 2018 in Ammunition, Daily News, News by Richard Johnson with 29 Comments

Ahead of the annual industry trade show, Hodgdon Powder Company announced a new propellant for muzzleloaders. Called the Triple Seven FireStar, the pelletized powder promises higher velocity and less residue. According to the company, the pellets have a star shape that [Read More…]

The Original Piston AR-15: 1969’s Colt 703

Posted February 8, 2015 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, AR-15, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 52 Comments

After the Ichord report of 1967 identified the early failures of the M16 rifle in combat, particularly failures to extract, solutions to the problem of fouling were investigated by Colt, as well as Rock Island Arsenal (a government entity), and Olin/Winchester. [Read More…]