rimfire4969 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 I went for a round of sporting on Sunday with a friend just a small farm clay shoot 5 stands. I was out of cartridges well except some number 5 Blackgolds and I was not going to waste them. So I bought some NSI Prima fibres in 7.5 shot at the clay ground as that's all they had. After 50 shots my barrels were unbelievably dirty, when I cleaned my gun later that day most of the carp was unburned powder. Never have I seen such a mess after 50 shoots not since using some Baikals back in the 80's. Moral of the story never run out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltwad Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 I went for a round of sporting on Sunday with a friend just a small farm clay shoot 5 stands. I was out of cartridges well except some number 5 Blackgolds and I was not going to waste them. So I bought some NSI Prima fibres in 7.5 shot at the clay ground as that's all they had. After 50 shots my barrels were unbelievably dirty, when I cleaned my gun later that day most of the carp was unburned powder. Never have I seen such a mess after 50 shoots not since using some Baikals back in the 80's. Moral of the story never run out. Dirty nitro powder is not a problem what about if it had been black powder Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Did they go bang? Did they break the clays, (when you hit them)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neutron619 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 I was out of cartridges well except some number 5 Blackgolds and I was not going to waste them. So I bought some NSI Prima fibres in 7.5 shot at the clay ground as that's all they had. I'd have shot the Black Golds. #5 ought to be big enough to break clay pigeons... The mess was probably caused by cold cartridges - do you know if they'd been stored outside, in a shed, out of the way of anything like warmth or sunshine? The ease with which powder burns can change a lot between - say - 0 and 20 degrees celsius. It's why some Italian reloading data has "summer" and "winter" recipes, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted April 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 I'd have shot the Black Golds. #5 ought to be big enough to break clay pigeons... The mess was probably caused by cold cartridges - do you know if they'd been stored outside, in a shed, out of the way of anything like warmth or sunshine? The ease with which powder burns can change a lot between - say - 0 and 20 degrees celsius. It's why some Italian reloading data has "summer" and "winter" recipes, for example. No idea, but it was a warm t'shirt day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 well, it nearly isnt always the temperature of the shells. if the shells are cheap and dirty, no amount of rose tinted eyes would make them be cleaner. warming shells up can make them clean or cleaner, but if the shells are inherently dirty then invest in different shells. i couldnt care less. there are no disclaimers on the box was there? "use only on a 37.5C, slightly overcast day, with minimal rain." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Always found Nsi prima to be good consitent cartridges and never noticed too much unburnt powder, perhaps it was how they had been stored as said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 (edited) I have the same carts in plastic wad and think they're a great cart. Stored in the warm and dry have also noticed unburnt powder in the barrels from some slabs but not others. All stored the same so something must be amis,never alterd the breaks or my scores, good cart and the carp soon cleans out. Edited April 25, 2017 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 I have the same carts in plastic wad and think they're a great cart. Stored in the warm and dry have also noticed unburnt powder in the barrels from some slabs but not others. All stored the same so something must be amis,never alterd the breaks or my scores, good cart and the carp soon cleans out. Figgy Your findings would suggest the recipe changes from batch to batch, possibly due to availability or price of powder. That could be the reason many of you are seeing noticeably larger deposits of unburned powder. They are after all a cheap cartridge and you get what you pay for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrowning2 Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 (edited) Given that NSI are the manufactures of vectan powder I would think they have no problem with regards type, quantity or quality of the powder. They also manufacture, cases, primers, wads and shot so may be that is why they are cheap. Quite why they are burning dirty is the question. Edited April 26, 2017 by rbrowning2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 I have never had an issue with NSI cartridges. They may be cheaper than most, but I don't think the performance reflects that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 I have never had an issue with NSI cartridges. They may be cheaper than most, but I don't think the performance reflects that. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy RV Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Should of put a couple of black golds down afterwards to clean the barrels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 If I want to rid the barrels of plastic fouling a box of felt wads soon does it before going home to clean it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propercartridges Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 i use a double base powder that sometimes burns dirty they tell me its the way its made i would love to see powder made but its all a bit top secret cheers george Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d foxxer Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 +1 +2 nsi sipe love em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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