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Barrel length and velocity test from MGM

PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:30 pm
by Al in Mi
thought this was an interesting test.

http://matchgrademachine.com/velocity-t ... rrels/#top

Re: Barrel length and velocity test from MGM

PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 10:01 pm
by pitted bore
Al-
That is a really informative link, and your thoughtfulness in posting it is much appreciated.

The 460 S&W test is pertinent for those of us who reload the 450B in bolt rifles. When loaded to pressures that bolt rifles are built to withstand, 450B velocities approach more or less closely those shown in this test for the 460 S&W for barrels of a given length.

The cautionary notes that the testers wrote regarding the 460 S&W apply equally to the 450B at these velocities.

--Bob

Re: Barrel length and velocity test from MGM

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 6:54 am
by Al in Mi
Bob, it sorta made me take a second look at short barrels across the board for hunting.

Re: Barrel length and velocity test from MGM

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 8:52 am
by plant_one
thanks for bumping this al, i wasnt sure where it had wandered to or which forum it was even in.

i always click the "new posts" link (in fact thats my bookmark for all the forums i visit)


i officially saved it to my reloading bookmarks folder!

thanks again.