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Old July 16, 2013, 10:30 AM   #28
Hawg
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I cant answer those questions. I've always loaded my bp cartridges with no airspace. I would assume that with pistol size cartridges and a reasonable load the airspace would be minimal and any over pressure would be negligible. If you load a muzzle loading rifle and leave an airspace the powder will still level off so the space is over the powder. The difference being the muzzleloader only has the nipple to vent the pressure and the bore size is the same as the ball. The Sharp's chamber is oversize and the breech is an imperfect seal even on originals and guns with a sliding chamber. I did wonder why the chamber was so much bigger than the bullet. Maybe that has something to do with it.
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