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Hawg · July 8, 2013, 05:04 PM

It depends on the gun, patch thickness, bullet size, cylinder gap. Different things for different guns. A Colt will run longer than a Remington. A rifle with minie balls will run longer than one with patched balls etc.

July 8, 2013, 05:04 PM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	It depends on the gun, patch thickness, bullet size, cylinder gap. Different things for different guns. A Colt will run longer than a Remington. A rifle with minie balls will run longer than one with patched balls etc.