Can Vial Luancher for Experimental Gunsmith shoot alchemist bombs?

[Golgathar]

I've been looking into building an experimental Gunsmith, and I have a question about the Vial Launcher:

The text states:

Vial Launcher: The experimental gunsmith adds a special tube onto her firearm that can hold 1 vial of alchemical material, such as alchemist's fire, a tanglefoot bag, or a thunderstone.The experimental gunsmith adds a special tube onto her firearm that can hold 1 vial of alchemical material, such as alchemist's fire, a tanglefoot bag, or a thunderstone.

My questions is; would an alchemical substance include bombs from the alchemist class? Or only equipment? Because being able to fire bombs from the under-barrel of a musket would be freaking awesome!

[zainale]

there is a pull cord grenade jerry rig it so the cord pulls at the langth you want setting off that explosive.
http://www.archivesofnethys.com/EquipmentMiscDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Pull-cor d%20grenade

then theres the verious fuse/and pellet grenades
http://www.archivesofnethys.com/EquipmentMiscDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Fuse%20g renade

but alchemist bombs are a class feature. i guess you could have your alchemist infuse and load your weapon for you but you would need a team work feat or something like fire team if that is a feat. but if you have a few lvls in alchemist you can always pick up the discovery at lvl 4 called Explosive Missile.

[Calth]

Bombs only last one round, so there is no way for them to work with Vial Launcher.

[Zwordsman]

Sadly no. Not unless you had the alchemist discovery that causes boms to last for multiple rounds.

THe reloading action for the Vial Launcher
" Reloading the tube is a time-consuming process and requires two full-round actions. If the weapon misfires while loaded with an alchemical substance, it detonates with the experimental gunsmith (and the firearm) as the target."
it is too long for the alchemist bomb to exist. so it would go inert or explode (depending on the Gm's reading and how froggy they're feeling) before you could finish loading it.

I really wanted to love that archetype. but it just takes too long to be useful ever.