RiverRider
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All the powder that is going to burn WILL burn by the time the bullet has traveled but a few inches. A pistol in 7mm-08, for example, will produce maximum velocities with roughly the same powder as a rifle in 7mm-08 with a 22-inch barrel. Muzzle flash, noise, and all that may vary, but optimal powder selection will generally be the same regardless of barrel length.
What I try to do is find a powder that will fill the case under the bullet and yield safe but "maximum" pressure (and by esxtension, velocity). After that, ease of metering and temperature sensitivity are determining factors in the final selection---IF accuracy expectations/requirements are met.
What I try to do is find a powder that will fill the case under the bullet and yield safe but "maximum" pressure (and by esxtension, velocity). After that, ease of metering and temperature sensitivity are determining factors in the final selection---IF accuracy expectations/requirements are met.
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