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DENSITY OF GUNPOWDER. SIZE OF GRAIN. Specific gravity. No. of grains of powder in 10grs. Troy Weight of 1 cubic foot Cubic inches in 1 lb. loose. Loose. oz. Shaken. oz. Cannon 1,912 150 929 1,039 30. Musket 1,983 1,100 896 1,012 30.8 Rifle ......... 6,000 900 1,060 30.7 Sporting 2,012 73,000 1,047 1,197 26.5 Powder, loose 900 ......... ......... ......... ......... Powder, shaken 1,000 ......... ......... ......... ......... Water 1,000 ......... ......... 998,07 .........

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