Premeasured powder charge encased within consumable container

Abstract

A consumable premeasured charge for use with an intended black powder firearm having barrel with a desired caliber, the consumable premeasured charge comprising a closed container defining an interior chamber and loose granular gunpowder filling a volume of the interior chamber to between 50 and approximately 100%. The closed container being sized to be loaded within a gun barrel of the intended firearm. A method of forming consumable premeasured charge is also disclosed.

1 . A consumable premeasured charge for use with an intended black powder firearm having barrel with a desired caliber, the consumable premeasured charge comprising:
 a closed container defining an interior chamber,   loose granular gunpowder filling between 50 and approximately 100% of a volume of the interior chamber; and   the closed container being sized to be loaded within the intended firearm.   
     
     
         2 . The consumable premeasured charge according to  claim 1 , wherein the container has a length of approximately 4 inches and a diameter of approximately ⅝ of an inch. 
     
     
         3 . The consumable premeasured charge according to  claim 1 , wherein the container is formed from one of a cigarette paper, a capsule and a packet. 
     
     
         4 . The consumable premeasured charge according to  claim 1 , wherein gunpowder comprises:
 10-35% by weight of potassium perchlorate;   25-60% by weight of potassium nitrate;   25-50% by weight of a fuel component; and   0-5% by weight of one of charcoal and carbon (lamp) black.   
     
     
         5 . The consumable premeasured charge according to  claim 4 , wherein the fuel component is selected from the carbohydrate family. 
     
     
         6 . The consumable premeasured charge according to  claim 4 , wherein the fuel component is selected from a group comprising at least one of amino acid, ascorbic acid, sugar, starch, and carbon. 
     
     
         7 . The consumable premeasured charge according to  claim 1 , wherein the loose granular gunpowder contains a fuel component selected from a group comprising at least one of amino acid, ascorbic acid, sugar, starch, and carbon. 
     
     
         8 . The consumable premeasured charge according to  claim 7 , wherein gunpowder comprises:
 10-35% by weight of potassium perchlorate;   25-60% by weight of potassium nitrate;   25-50% by weight of a fuel component; and   0-5% by weight of one of charcoal and carbon (lamp) black.   
     
     
         9 . The consumable premeasured charge according to  claim 1 , wherein the gunpowder comprises:
 50-75% by weight of potassium nitrate;   25-50% by weight of a fuel component; and   0-5% by weight of charcoal and carbon (lamp) black.   
     
     
         10 . The consumable premeasured charge according to  claim 1 , wherein moisture content of the gunpowder of the consumable premeasured charge is between about 0.1% to about 20% by weight. 
     
     
         11 . The consumable premeasured charge according to  claim 1 , wherein the container has a length of between about 1 inch and about 6 inches and a diameter of between about 0.25 of an inch to about 0.65 of an inch. 
     
     
         12 . The consumable premeasured charge according to  claim 1 , wherein the package has a diameter which is equal to or smaller than a diameter of the intended firearm. 
     
     
         13 . The consumable premeasured charge according to  claim 12 , wherein gunpowder comprises:
 10-35% by weight of potassium perchlorate;   25-60% by weight of potassium nitrate;   25-50% by weight of a fuel component; and   0-5% by weight of one of charcoal and carbon (lamp) black.   
     
     
         14 . The consumable premeasured charge according to  claim 13 , wherein the container is manufactured from a flammable material which comprises one of paper, cellulose, nitrocellulose and a cigarette paper. 
     
     
         15 . The consumable premeasured charge according to  claim 1 , wherein the package has a diameter which is large than a diameter of the intended firearm. 
     
     
         16 . The consumable premeasured charge according to  claim 15 , wherein gunpowder comprises:
 10-35% by weight of potassium perchlorate;   25-60% by weight of potassium nitrate;   25-50% by weight of a fuel component; and   0-5% by weight of one of charcoal and carbon (lamp) black.   
     
     
         17 . The consumable premeasured charge according to  claim 16 , wherein the container is manufactured from a flammable material which comprises one of paper, cellulose, nitrocellulose and a cigarette paper. 
     
     
         18 . The consumable premeasured charge according to  claim 16 , wherein the container is designed to be ignited by one of a primer and a percussion cap. 
     
     
         19 . The consumable premeasured charge according to  claim 18 , wherein the container, upon being ignited by one of the primer and the percussion, ignites and facilitates spontaneous combustion of the container as well as the granular gun powder contained therein. 
     
     
         20 . A method of forming consumable premeasured charge for use with an intended black powder firearm having barrel with a desired caliber, the method comprising the steps of:
 forming a partially closed container having an interior chamber and at least one open end;   sizing the closed container to be loaded within the intended firearm;   filling between 50 and approximately 100% of a volume of the interior chamber with loose granular gunpowder via the at least one open end; and   closing the at least one open end of the container to form a completely closed container.