RED TRACER COMPOSITION #13
SOURCE: US M196 .223 caliber (5.56 mm)
COMMENTS:
DANGER/CAUTION
Compositions containing peroxides are sensitive to initiation. Beginners are advised to avoid such compositions.
PREPARATION (parts by weight):
CHEMICAL | PERCENT/PARTS | AMOUNT |
Strontium nitrate | 0.374 | |
Strontium peroxide | 0.211 | |
Barium peroxide | 0.011 | |
Lead peroxide | 0.011 | |
Magnesium powder | 0.260 | |
Calcium resinate | 0.018 | |
PVC | 0.115 | |
Total |