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Crosshair · March 7, 2011, 10:23 PM

Slow powders don't like burning at low pressures and shotgun loads typically operate at 10,000 PSI or less.

March 7, 2011, 10:23 PM	#8
Crosshair Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2004 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 5,333	Slow powders don't like burning at low pressures and shotgun loads typically operate at 10,000 PSI or less. __________________ I don't carry a gun to go looking for trouble, I carry a gun in case trouble finds me.