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Old 04-21-2017, 04:57 PM
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Default Just my two cents worth......

Cartridges based on those from black powder days, mainly rimmed revolver cartridges are MUCH less sensitive to deeper bullet seating than the rounds designed for semis that have small case volume and were designed for smokeless powder from the start. Pushing a bullet a little deeper in one of those will spike pressure dramatically.

.38 special (and subsequently the .357 magnum) .45 Colt and similar were all designed with black powder in mind.
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