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samoand · January 19, 2006, 02:37 AM

> I have read in numerous sources that it is a myth that a longer barrel has anything to do with the useful burn rate of a powder.

mmm.. and that's why we use slower powders in rifles than in handguns? not sure what you mean. Cheers!

January 19, 2006, 02:37 AM	#8
samoand Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2005 Posts: 211	> I have read in numerous sources that it is a myth that a longer barrel has anything to do with the useful burn rate of a powder. mmm.. and that's why we use slower powders in rifles than in handguns? not sure what you mean. Cheers!