Pacific Willow vs Big Leaf Maple vs Cascara Buckthorn

Precise relative black powder burn speed test. Each composition was exactly 5g pressed 1g at a time to the exact same density. Black powder grains measured the same exact length. Meal of all three charcoals was milled for 24 hours exactly in the same HF ball mill.

All three pieces of stickymatch were the exact same length.

Results confirm that Cascara Buckthorn is superior in speed to pacific willow and big leaf maple.