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feets · March 30, 2014, 05:34 PM

Most of the plated bullets I've found are rated for 1200 fps. A few with the "heavy plating" are good for a bit higher speeds.

What happens when you throttle a plated bullet a little too hard?

The gun in question is a Contender. That eliminates any concern with the cylinder gap of a revolver.

It struck me that my new 8" barrel in 10mm is capable of sending rounds down range a bit faster than a revolver or bottom feeder. Using published data the velocity picks up because there is no cylinder gap to vent pressure and no power-robbing slide and recoil spring.

Has anyone tested the bullets to see what happens when a heavy throttle is applied?

March 30, 2014, 05:34 PM	#1
feets Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2008 Posts: 560	pushing plated bullets too hard Most of the plated bullets I've found are rated for 1200 fps. A few with the "heavy plating" are good for a bit higher speeds. What happens when you throttle a plated bullet a little too hard? The gun in question is a Contender. That eliminates any concern with the cylinder gap of a revolver. It struck me that my new 8" barrel in 10mm is capable of sending rounds down range a bit faster than a revolver or bottom feeder. Using published data the velocity picks up because there is no cylinder gap to vent pressure and no power-robbing slide and recoil spring. Has anyone tested the bullets to see what happens when a heavy throttle is applied?