April 1, 2006, 03:26 AM | #1 |
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Alliant data ?
are these velocities corrrect ? A 110 grn. bullet & 16 grns. of blue dot @ 2040 fps from a 5.6" barrel It just seems a little optimistic. Thats over a 1000 ft/lbs of Energy .
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April 1, 2006, 07:08 AM | #2 |
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Even if the velocities are wrong, that combo just has to be a FLAMETHROWER.
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April 1, 2006, 10:18 AM | #3 |
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when i got my old bair press from my bro in law several years ago the kit had a powder measusure in it with 2 rotors... one was 3 gr bullseye.. the other was 16 gr. of 2400..... you are right....... when i used that much 2400 i got one hell of a fireball from the muzzle of a 4" model 13 s&w............
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April 2, 2006, 08:27 AM | #4 |
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true
But maybe not from your gun, ay?
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