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12/11/2025 9:28:11 AM EDT
I remember ready a while back, somewhere, that there is a powder you can add to chalk to keep it from clumping and make it "poof" a little more upon impact.

Like a dumbass I didnt take good notes.  So now my M79 is here and I am getting ready to make magic.

Can anyone help me out?
12/11/2025 10:06:25 AM EDT
[#1]
Cab-o-sil.

It’s airfloat so use in a breeze free environment. Mask and gloves.

You can mix it with OC powder as well.

GROG
12/11/2025 7:49:07 PM EDT
[#2]
Perfect.  Many thanks.
12/12/2025 9:44:03 AM EDT
[#3]
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Originally Posted By grog18b:
Cab-o-sil.

It’s airfloat so use in a breeze free environment. Mask and gloves.

You can mix it with OC powder as well.

GROG
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Where can you find OC powder??
Iraq 2008-2010
12/12/2025 12:03:29 PM EDT
[#4]
All OC is, is hot pepper… get the highest scoville unit pepper powder you can find. That’s OC powder. Got mine off Amazon years ago.

GROG
12/12/2025 12:05:29 PM EDT
[#5]
https://www.myspicesage.com/products/bhut-jolokia-pepper-powder-worlds-hottest-chile-powder?variant=31864999477309&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=15917911872&gbraid=0AAAAAD_f6cPWadWRluoj5yJUdddt7QOAB&gclid=CjwKCAiAl-_JBhBjEiwAn3rN7Ui6iK9rqH-027vKLSIJL25i62WKeNXlXSr1w_jC4_MwaLqr4E5ZZxoCbJIQAvD_BwE

Here… this looks nice.
12/12/2025 12:09:29 PM EDT
[#6]
You can also get (nearly) pure capsaicin  or PAVA power off Ebay.
12/12/2025 12:14:37 PM EDT
[#7]
And congrats on the M79

12/22/2025 1:27:56 PM EDT
[#8]
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Originally Posted By grog18b:
Cab-o-sil.

It’s airfloat so use in a breeze free environment. Mask and gloves.

You can mix it with OC powder as well.

GROG
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Any idea what the recommended ratio is?
12/22/2025 5:35:22 PM EDT
[#9]
That sounds like the same stuff I use for fly fishing - helps dry flies float.  That reminds me I should break out the rods; it has been too long.
1/17/2026 10:13:19 PM EDT
[#10]
Any suggestions?

Guess I will try 10:1 chalk to cabosil by volume unless anyone knows different.
1/18/2026 12:38:55 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Hoser:
Any suggestions?

Guess I will try 10:1 chalk to cabosil by volume unless anyone knows different.
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....why? There's really no point using it with chalk. For OC/CS, sure. Some folks prefer starch based "Holi" powder instead of chalk. I have done both, but never really noticed a difference.

If you really want the chalk to be seen, I'd recommend "loose change" projos with a chalk payload.
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