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Old 11-01-2010, 01:46 PM
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au contraire....If one uses the same powder, it takes more powder to drive a lighter bullet, than a heavier bullet, to the same velocity.

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Originally Posted by bountyhunter View Post
Not according to the laws of physics. Takes more force to get the same acceleration effect on a larger mass. If you are not getting the added force from the powder, I have no idea where it could come from.






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Absolutely right. It takes MORE energy to drive a heavier bullet to any given velocity than to drive a lighter bullet to that same velocity.


Apparently you don't reload. Nor do you know how smokeless powder works. A heavier bullet resists moving more thus produces more pressure. Look in any reloading manual....ask any reloader.
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