The Black Powder loads show what I learned years ago ...
black powder produces more if it has resistance. With the .38 S&W more resistance (tight case with more bullet pull) gave almost double the penetration.
The other way to make black powder work harder is oversize ball/bullet. My .44 Remington was modified to use a ball at least .012" oversize to the bore. That alone raised velocities 300 fps.
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JimT,
2023-04-01, 11:35
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Paul,
2023-04-01, 20:29
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JimT,
2023-04-01, 21:10
- And that's what Elmer told us, too! - Paul, 2023-04-03, 08:46
- The Black Powder loads show what I learned years ago ... -
JimT,
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