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St. Marks Powder is a subsidiary of General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems manufacturing ball propellant [1] in Crawfordville, Florida. St. Marks makes about 6,000 tons per year, [2] making it the world's largest producer of propellant. [3] The company is a member of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI). [4]
The C was to indicate the powder burned "cooler" than traditional Improved Military Rifle (IMR) powders. [4] In 1949, he began acquisition of powder salvaged from disassembled Oerlikon 20mm cannon cartridges. This powder resembled IMR 4350 in appearance, and with a slower burning rate, was initially marketed as "4350 Data", and later as 4831. [5]
Capabilities of the plant to manufacture ammunition metal parts, and artillery and mortar rounds include forging, machining, heat-treating, welding, phosphating and painting, finishing, and destructive and non-destructive testing.
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Hercules Powder Company also developed a Ball Powder for the rifles; however, it was not selected by the rifle manufacturers or the U.S. Army. Olin Corporation also had another, smaller, plant in East Alton, Illinois where it could make Ball Powder. It was believed that the East Alton plant would produce the Ball Powder necessary for the ...
Apache Nitrogen Products (formerly Apache Powder Company) began in 1920 as an American manufacturer of nitroglycerin-based explosives (dynamite) Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page). for the mining industry and other regional users of dynamite.
All areas except the powder storage facilities were placed in caretaker status. In September 1960 all stored powder was removed and 1,546.62 acres (6.2589 km 2 ) were submitted to GSA as excess. The remaining 2,757.49 acres (11.1592 km 2 ) were utilized as woodland, crop land, and the site of a new automated black powder manufacturing facility.
Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP) is an ammunition manufacturing complex for the U.S. military with facilities located in Pulaski and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.The primary mission of the RFAAP is to manufacture propellants and explosives in support of field artillery, air defense, tank, missile, aircraft, and naval weapons systems.