Trail Boss powder and pressure spikes.
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cowboykell
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Trail Boss powder and pressure spikes.
Anyone have a credible source for information on "pressure spikes" with Trail Boss powder?
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Chuck 100 yd
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Re: Trail Boss powder and pressure spikes.
No coments??? BTT
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cowboykell
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Re: Trail Boss powder and pressure spikes.
Internet myth?
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Re: Trail Boss powder and pressure spikes.
IIRC, KirkD had some information on this. I tried the search function here, but couldn't get it to work to find it.
I think I might have saved it, so will need to look. My understanding, powders burning faster than 2400 cause a quicker spike in pressure than original black powder, even if loaded so the overall pressure is the same (on a PSI basis). Considering the metallurgy of older firearms, even when downloaded, because of the more rapid build in the pressure, you run a greater risk of ringing the chamber when using faster powders. Trail Boss is a faster powder than 2400.
I think I might have saved it, so will need to look. My understanding, powders burning faster than 2400 cause a quicker spike in pressure than original black powder, even if loaded so the overall pressure is the same (on a PSI basis). Considering the metallurgy of older firearms, even when downloaded, because of the more rapid build in the pressure, you run a greater risk of ringing the chamber when using faster powders. Trail Boss is a faster powder than 2400.
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awp101
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Re: Trail Boss powder and pressure spikes.
There's some firsthand info in this thread I think:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13055
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13055
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