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Old July 31, 2011, 12:06 PM   #4
Jim243
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I also figure that faster burning powders give higher peak pressure behind any given bullet in any given barrel/cartridge combination
Sorry Lost Sheep, it is the other way around. Slower powder, higher pressures. Has more time to build up pressure before the bullet moves.

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