Tracer compositions #3

Composition

46  
Magnesium
3  
Asphaltum
4  
Hexachlorobenzene

Description

CAUTION: Compositions containing peroxides are sensitive to initiation. Beginners are advised to avoid such compositions.

 

 

Ellern 

Ellern

U.S. M17 .50 caliber (12.7mm)

U.S. M25 .308 caliber (7.62mm)

U.S. M48 .50 caliber (12.7mm)

U.S. M62 .308 caliber  (7.62mm) 

U.S. M196 .223 caliber (5.56mm)

color 

Red 

Red 

Red

Red

Red 

Red 

Red

Potassium perchlorate

29

20

 

 

 

 

 

Strontium nitrate

18

40

41.8

41.9

32.4

41.9

37.4

Strontium peroxide 

 

 

5.9

20.3

8.6

19.8

21.1

Barium peroxide

 

 

12.9

 

23.5

 

1.1

Lead peroxide

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.1

Magnesium powder 

46

28

23.7

22.6

23.9

23.1

26

Asphaltum

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strontium oxalate 

 

8

1.1

 

1.6

 

 

Calcium resinate

 

4

1.9

2.3

2.8

2.3

1.8

Hexachlorobenzene 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

PVC

 

 

10.6

12.9

6.9

12.9

11.5

Zinc stearate

 

 

0.1

 

0.3

 

 

Source: 
Ellern