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I would (as I am sure many others reading this thread will) like to be able to research that assertion. Please post your source.
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The Detonation myth is one that's been around for years, generally used by those as an excuse other than double charge when their gun goes ka-boom. While it generally is used when it comes to small volume fast powders in large capacity cases, many have applied the warnings of "Do not reduce" of H110/W296 to this without proof. H110/W296 needs the pressure of a full or nearly full case to help it completely burn, one reason it needs a firm crimp for consistency. Without this complete burn combined with a below published charge to start with ends up with....yep, a stuck case. I have an old e-mail somewhere from Hodgdon confirming this, but since the reply was to a question I asked them a coupla years ago, I have not located it yet. Till I do, here is a good explanation of how damage to firearms from detonation is a myth. I particularly like the phrase....
" We are firmly convinced that neither Bullseye or any other pistol powders magically misbehave in handguns"
Detonation myth