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37mm signal flare and smoke reloading.


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I am not really looking for suppliers but more suggestions on what size star would be best for these for signal flares. I have made some with multiple small stars of 1/4" but would like to make a large single one. I would also like to know of any preferred smoke formulas and the pros and cons of the different tube lengths. I have made the bird bangers from a kit and they are nothing more than small black powder maroons with 50 grains of bp but bangers are not really my thing. I mean they work great for scaring the critters away from my chicken coop at night but other than that no real use. The commercial reload offerings I think can be much improved upon considering these are nothing more than small shells with really thick walls. I bet some comets or glitters would work well but I am unsure how to implement them since since a burst charge probably will blow them apart with such thick walls. I just was hoping for some guidence from someone more experienced at reloading these than me. I liked the ALS Short and long range commercial loads but they only sell to law enforcement now so I am forced to do this myself.

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Look for Grogs cd it will contain most every thing you want to know. You can find it in some groups on Facebook. Might do a search for it on line Grogs 37mm loading guide. Our something of those sorts.
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Look for Grogs cd it will contain most every thing you want to know. You can find it in some groups on Facebook. Might do a search for it on line Grogs 37mm loading guide. Our something of those sorts.

Thank you I will do this.

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A Pyrotechnic Cookbook with 37mm

 

A couple of interesting videos from Darth Plagam:

 

Reloading a 37mm shell

 

Shooting the shells

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