Treeman
Treeman
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Topics: 190 / Replies: 1627
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Re: How old guns were made...

br>chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkajbr>aLL THESE PLACES STILL MAKE GUNS BY HAND, FROM RAILWAY LINE STEEL TO BOILER ROOM PARTS.

2 years ago
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Re: So it finally happened !

Ja !- this is now a worry to me. Look, there ain't no way the action will be dumped, just not going to happen, but mmmnnn -Ya!Been reading on the...

2 years ago
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Re: So it finally happened !

Sorry to have to tell you, but those two labels are completely different.They are even different colors.You need an eye test, like the rest of us had ...

2 years ago
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Re: So it finally happened !

I'd be a bit iffy of that action now. The highest pressure I could find referenced for a 303 Brit proof load was 75k psi and early ones were in t...

2 years ago
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Re: Old .410 shotshell assembly

Its there for like we spoke about, to create pressure for better burn characteristic's. There is not bullet to hold, hold and then break loose. T...

2 years ago
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Re: So it finally happened !

What bullet weight and what speed did you get? My QL calculation goes off the clock at 200K psi.****************************** ;D  ;D  ;D 17...

2 years ago
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Re: Sectional density and overall weight

Momentum (speed x weight) plays a big role in penetration. I can remember a picture showing a 300gr (375HH) solid in an oak board. It penetrated 57 in...

2 years ago
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Re: So it finally happened !

Quick Load puts the pressure at 99000  PSI

2 years ago
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Re: So it finally happened !

They very different and yet so the same. 20240922_130608 by David Frank Allen, on Flickr20240922_130558 by David Frank Allen, on Flickr

2 years ago
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Re: Sectional density and overall weight

Generally, it should be the case, but not always. Bullet speed, bullet construction,target medium etc play a role.***********************Ya - not inte...

2 years ago
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Re: Hoe werk geweerkruit?

What is also important is the ratio between case volume and caliber. A big case with a wide neck will require a faster powder, compared to the same ca...

2 years ago
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Re: How not to slug your barrel

Happy result. Ideally you want to start with a pure lead blank that is just a little over max possible bore dimension. It's also a good idea to l...

2 years ago
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Re: Sectional density and overall weight

So if you look at it this way. All metal spheres have the same SD. If you drop a 1kg sphere or a 1g sphere from the same height onto a plank of wood, ...

2 years ago
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Re: FEG R61 9mmK shooting high

just had a thought , I wonder what affect a dry slide, lack of lube would have on slide time and rearwards tug on pistol as it moves.If any that is .

2 years ago
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