Posted: 8/23/2009 8:31:14 PM EDT
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I know a while back, someone had an ad in the EE for tannerite. Don't remember the price or details, and it may still be there, but I can't find it. Also, I was wondering if anyone knew of a more reasonably priced alternative to tannerite.com for purchasing exploding targets. Thanks a bunch.
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Ammonium nitrate and aluminum powder.
basically 95:5 by weight. Aluminum powder can be had from pyrotechnic supply places for something like 12 to 14 bucks a pound. Ammonium nitrate is 33.5 or 34-0-0 fertilizer. It's alot harder to find than it used to be, but can still be found at some feed stores. Also ebay. I think the last time I bought it off ebay, it was something like a buck a pound. I think you could also use potassium nitrate instead of ammonium nitrate, too. I think alot of different chemical stump removers are basically just potassium nitrate. eta: It's not quite as sensitive as name-brand tannerite, but just about any rifle round will still set it off. |
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Making it yourself... Sounds a little too much like work to me.  Where would I get the ingredients, and how would I know the true composition of those ingredients, to know what the ratio of the mixture should be? Apperently you can make it for quite a bit cheaper thn you can buy it for, and it's NOT just 95% amonium nitrate to 5% Al powder like has been posted before. AKA right above me by a few seconds?
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I've bought from http://www.intheredexplodingtargets.com and been very satisfied.
Damn. Beat by exactly 1 minute. 
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Making it yourself... Sounds a little too much like work to me. Where would I get the ingredients, and how would I know the true composition of those ingredients, to know what the ratio of the mixture should be? Apperently you can make it for quite a bit cheaper thn you can buy it for, and it's NOT just 95% amonium nitrate to 5% Al powder like has been posted before. AKA right above me by a few seconds?
You need some type of sensitizer added. I've made shit tons out of just those two ingredients and it works just fine. |
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Making it yourself... Sounds a little too much like work to me. Where would I get the ingredients, and how would I know the true composition of those ingredients, to know what the ratio of the mixture should be? Apperently you can make it for quite a bit cheaper thn you can buy it for, and it's NOT just 95% amonium nitrate to 5% Al powder like has been posted before. AKA right above me by a few seconds?
You need some type of sensitizer added. I've made shit tons out of just those two ingredients and it works just fine. Really? I've heard it can be hit or miss (no pun intended) as to the reaction. It can fizzle and sputter and pop I hear if just the two ingredients. We need Keith_J. 
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Making it yourself... Sounds a little too much like work to me. Where would I get the ingredients, and how would I know the true composition of those ingredients, to know what the ratio of the mixture should be? Apperently you can make it for quite a bit cheaper thn you can buy it for, and it's NOT just 95% amonium nitrate to 5% Al powder like has been posted before. AKA right above me by a few seconds?
You need some type of sensitizer added. I've made shit tons out of just those two ingredients and it works just fine. Really? I've heard it can be hit or miss (no pun intended) as to the reaction. It can fizzle and sputter and pop I hear if just the two ingredients. We need Keith_J.
(and I need to try it now!) I'm no explosives expert, but I think it requires a certain degree of containment to be reliable. I've had fizzles from rolling it in tinfoil and shooting it. But I've never had a fizzle from putting it in something like a plastic bottle. Theoretically, I believe you could also detonate ammonium nitrate by itself, if you imparted enough energy to it. |
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I've shot tannerite before, and am familiar with the "experience". Is this stuff tannerite, or something else? Also, I don't see 24 lbs. for $64.50. Only thing I see for that price is 20 lbs. of plain ammonium nitrate.
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Making it yourself... Sounds a little too much like work to me. Where would I get the ingredients, and how would I know the true composition of those ingredients, to know what the ratio of the mixture should be? Apperently you can make it for quite a bit cheaper thn you can buy it for, and it's NOT just 95% amonium nitrate to 5% Al powder like has been posted before. AKA right above me by a few seconds? You need some type of sensitizer added. I've made shit tons out of just those two ingredients and it works just fine. Really? I've heard it can be hit or miss (no pun intended) as to the reaction. It can fizzle and sputter and pop I hear if just the two ingredients. We need Keith_J. (and I need to try it now!) I'm no explosives expert, but I think it requires a certain degree of containment to be reliable. I've had fizzles from rolling it in tinfoil and shooting it. But I've never had a fizzle from putting it in something like a plastic bottle. Theoretically, I believe you could also detonate ammonium nitrate by itself, if you imparted enough energy to it. |
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Making it yourself... Sounds a little too much like work to me. Where would I get the ingredients, and how would I know the true composition of those ingredients, to know what the ratio of the mixture should be? Apperently you can make it for quite a bit cheaper thn you can buy it for, and it's NOT just 95% amonium nitrate to 5% Al powder like has been posted before. AKA right above me by a few seconds?
You need some type of sensitizer added. I've made shit tons out of just those two ingredients and it works just fine. Really? I've heard it can be hit or miss (no pun intended) as to the reaction. It can fizzle and sputter and pop I hear if just the two ingredients. We need Keith_J.
(and I need to try it now!) I'm no explosives expert, but I think it requires a certain degree of containment to be reliable. I've had fizzles from rolling it in tinfoil and shooting it. But I've never had a fizzle from putting it in something like a plastic bottle. Theoretically, I believe you could also detonate ammonium nitrate by itself, if you imparted enough energy to it.
A primary explosive. Just about all of which are dangerous to make. Not to mention illegal. Don't get caught.  Er, or blow your hands off either, for that matter.
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Ammonium nitrate and aluminum powder. basically 95:5 by weight. Aluminum powder can be had from pyrotechnic supply places for something like 12 to 14 bucks a pound. Ammonium nitrate is 33.5 or 34-0-0 fertilizer. It's alot harder to find than it used to be, but can still be found at some feed stores. Also ebay. I think the last time I bought it off ebay, it was something like a buck a pound. I think you could also use potassium nitrate instead of ammonium nitrate, too. I think alot of different chemical stump removers are basically just potassium nitrate. eta: It's not quite as sensitive as name-brand tannerite, but just about any rifle round will still set it off. AN can also be had at Wally World... Instant cold packs from the first aid section contain a fair amount of AN. Actually they have AN and water seperated by a thin plastic layer... Carefully removing the AN should work. That is damned expensive though. |
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I've shot tannerite before, and am familiar with the "experience". Is this stuff tannerite, or something else? Also, I don't see 24 lbs. for $64.50. Only thing I see for that price is 20 lbs. of plain ammonium nitrate. Wrong key, its 20 lbs FOR $64.50. i guess while i was trying to remember the numbers i mixed something up, but its still a good price for 20lbs |
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Ammonium nitrate and aluminum powder. basically 95:5 by weight. Aluminum powder can be had from pyrotechnic supply places for something like 12 to 14 bucks a pound. Ammonium nitrate is 33.5 or 34-0-0 fertilizer. It's alot harder to find than it used to be, but can still be found at some feed stores. Also ebay. I think the last time I bought it off ebay, it was something like a buck a pound. I think you could also use potassium nitrate instead of ammonium nitrate, too. I think alot of different chemical stump removers are basically just potassium nitrate. eta: It's not quite as sensitive as name-brand tannerite, but just about any rifle round will still set it off. AN can also be had at Wally World... Instant cold packs from the first aid section contain a fair amount of AN. Actually they have AN and water seperated by a thin plastic layer... Carefully removing the AN should work. That is damned expensive though. If we're going to do it the worky way, I recommend making a compost barrel and making your own potassium nitrate from the mulch and ashes. When nitre beds are outlawed, only outlaws will have nitre beds! |
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Making it yourself... Sounds a little too much like work to me. Where would I get the ingredients, and how would I know the true composition of those ingredients, to know what the ratio of the mixture should be? Apperently you can make it for quite a bit cheaper thn you can buy it for, and it's NOT just 95% amonium nitrate to 5% Al powder like has been posted before. AKA right above me by a few seconds?
You need some type of sensitizer added. I've made shit tons out of just those two ingredients and it works just fine. Really? I've heard it can be hit or miss (no pun intended) as to the reaction. It can fizzle and sputter and pop I hear if just the two ingredients. We need Keith_J.
(and I need to try it now!) I'm no explosives expert, but I think it requires a certain degree of containment to be reliable. I've had fizzles from rolling it in tinfoil and shooting it. But I've never had a fizzle from putting it in something like a plastic bottle. Theoretically, I believe you could also detonate ammonium nitrate by itself, if you imparted enough energy to it. What mesh? I have a five pounds of 325 mesh I might try this with..... |
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Making it yourself... Sounds a little too much like work to me. Where would I get the ingredients, and how would I know the true composition of those ingredients, to know what the ratio of the mixture should be? Apperently you can make it for quite a bit cheaper thn you can buy it for, and it's NOT just 95% amonium nitrate to 5% Al powder like has been posted before. AKA right above me by a few seconds?
You need some type of sensitizer added. I've made shit tons out of just those two ingredients and it works just fine. Really? I've heard it can be hit or miss (no pun intended) as to the reaction. It can fizzle and sputter and pop I hear if just the two ingredients. We need Keith_J.
(and I need to try it now!) I'm no explosives expert, but I think it requires a certain degree of containment to be reliable. I've had fizzles from rolling it in tinfoil and shooting it. But I've never had a fizzle from putting it in something like a plastic bottle. Theoretically, I believe you could also detonate ammonium nitrate by itself, if you imparted enough energy to it. What mesh? I have a five pounds of 325 mesh I might try this with..... I'm no expert, but I think that's a little on the coarse side. Try it and see if it works. If it doesn't, try milling it further in a rock tumbler with some lead balls for media. |