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novus collectus · March 21, 2005, 02:25 PM

From "Cartridges of the World: Ninth Ed" (Barnes)-Fastest I could find was 577/500 No.2 BP Express with a velocity of 1925 ft/s and energy of 2800 fpe, Most powerful was a 4 bore (or 4 guage) with a slug traveling at up to 1500 ft/s and an energy of 7,054 fpe (honest!). The most powerful and fastest military blackpowder cartridge I could find was the 9.5x60Rmm Turkish Mauser with a velocity of 1758 ft/s and muzzle energy of 1950 fpe. The 4 bore used an 1,880 grain bullet and used 380 grains of black powder.

March 21, 2005, 02:25 PM	#2
novus collectus Junior member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 940	From "Cartridges of the World: Ninth Ed" (Barnes)-Fastest I could find was 577/500 No.2 BP Express with a velocity of 1925 ft/s and energy of 2800 fpe, Most powerful was a 4 bore (or 4 guage) with a slug traveling at up to 1500 ft/s and an energy of 7,054 fpe (honest!). The most powerful and fastest military blackpowder cartridge I could find was the 9.5x60Rmm Turkish Mauser with a velocity of 1758 ft/s and muzzle energy of 1950 fpe. The 4 bore used an 1,880 grain bullet and used 380 grains of black powder.