Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact
NitroExpress.com: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion

View recent messages : 24 hours | 48 hours | 7 days | 14 days | 30 days | 60 days | More Smilies


*** Enjoy NitroExpress.com? Participate and join in. ***
You are not logged in. [Login] Main Index · Search · Active Topics
New user · Who's Online · FAQ · Calendar

Double Rifles, Single Shots & Combinations >> Building Double Rifles & Gunsmithing
Previous thread Previous   View all threads Index   Next thread Next   Flat Mode Flat  

Marrakai
.416 member


Reged: 09/01/03
Posts: 3482
Loc: Darwin, Top End of Australia
Re: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion
      14/03/22 09:36 AM

fiatcrew:
I know its well-covered in the book recommended above, but please do the math on back-thrust to satisfy yourself that the conversion is safe.

ie 3 1/2 tons for a shotshell, multiplied by the cross-sectional area (sq in) of the 12-bore case-head, compared with 10 tons or thereabouts for a "light nitro" multiplied by the cross-sectional area of the proposed rifle case-head in sq in.

If considering a full nitro conversion, the new pressure may be 18 or 19 tons (or more!).

Not meaning to be alarmist, but I did feel compelled to add that caution.

These conversions can be marvelous things, but your face is only inches away at the point of discharge, so please err on the side of caution!

--------------------
Marrakai
When the bull drops, the bullshit stops!
--------------------------------
www.marrakai-adventure.com.au

Post Extras Print Post   Remind Me!     Notify Moderator


Entire topic
Subject Posted by Posted on
* Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion fiatcrew 11/03/22 03:36 PM
. * * Re: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion NitroXAdministrator   12/03/22 12:36 AM
. * * Re: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion 3DogMike   12/03/22 02:25 AM
. * * Re: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion rigbymauser   12/03/22 03:01 AM
. * * Re: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion DarylS   12/03/22 05:23 AM
. * * Re: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion fiatcrew   12/03/22 07:09 AM
. * * Re: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion DarylS   14/03/22 10:40 AM
. * * Re: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion Marrakai   12/03/22 12:54 PM
. * * Re: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion NitroXAdministrator   12/03/22 04:13 PM
. * * Re: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion NitroXAdministrator   12/03/22 04:17 PM
. * * Re: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion fiatcrew   13/03/22 02:12 PM
. * * Re: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion Marrakai   14/03/22 09:36 AM
. * * Re: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion fiatcrew   12/06/22 11:12 AM
. * * Re: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion crshelton   12/06/22 12:08 PM
. * * Re: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion DarylS   12/06/22 03:37 PM
. * * Re: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion 3DogMike   14/03/22 11:19 AM
. * * Re: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion 3DogMike   12/03/22 12:54 PM
. * * Re: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion lancaster   11/03/22 04:49 PM
. * * Re: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion NitroXAdministrator   11/03/22 09:55 PM
. * * Re: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion crshelton   12/03/22 12:16 AM
. * * Re: Which cartridge to use in a shotgun conversion degoins   12/03/22 12:12 AM

Extra information
0 registered and 11 anonymous users are browsing this forum.

Moderator:  CptCurl 



Forum Permissions
      You cannot start new topics
      You cannot reply to topics
      HTML is disabled
      UBBCode is enabled

Rating:
Thread views: 4038

Rate this thread

Jump to

Contact Us NitroExpress.com

Powered by UBB.threads™ 6.5.5


Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact


Copyright 2003 to 2011 - all rights reserved