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DarylS
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28/09/05 09:12 AM

I wasn't aware of the 'standard' as being .512, as .50 cal barels I see listed by makers here, are .510". I'm assuming the .512" is normal with double rifles or the Express rounds. I am unused to using bullets not exactly bore size.
: I do agree with 4831 being immensley cooler than cordite, but compared to most powders I use today, it 'is' hotter burning - but perhaps only when used in it's desired pressure ranges in the small bore magnum ctgs. like the .300's. In those, the ball powders are much cooler burning but due to their not being generally usable in straight cases, they aren't used in the express rounds. My straight cased .458 2" shot extremely well with H335 powder & 510 gr. Solids at 2,050fps, matching my best results with stick powders. I don't know of one suitable for the 3" .500 Nitro, though.
; I've had good results with large bore straight cases and card wads, but,as I stated, they must be under the bullet.

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Daryl

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Merkel .500 - observations	mhb	27/09/05 01:13 AM
Re: Merkel .500 - observations	srose	30/09/05 05:55 AM
Re: Merkel .500 - observations	cr500	28/09/05 04:22 PM
Re: Merkel .500 - observations	clark7781	29/09/05 01:46 AM
Re: Merkel .500 - observations	bonanza	29/09/05 12:30 AM
Re: Merkel .500 - observations	DarylS	28/09/05 08:26 AM
For Daryl_S	mhb	28/09/05 08:57 AM
Re: For Daryl_S	DarylS	28/09/05 09:12 AM
Re: For Daryl_S	mhb	28/09/05 09:37 AM
Re: Merkel .500 - observations	clark7781	28/09/05 02:07 AM
Re: Merkel .500 - observations	MauserRifle	27/09/05 09:32 AM
For MauserRifle	mhb	27/09/05 10:40 AM
Re: For MauserRifle	MauserRifle	27/09/05 11:13 AM
Re: For MauserRifle	clark7781	28/09/05 02:09 AM
Re: For MauserRifle	MauserRifle	28/09/05 02:50 AM
Re: For MauserRifle	clark7781	28/09/05 07:57 AM
Re: For MauserRifle	DUGABOY1	28/09/05 12:33 AM
Re: For MauserRifle	MauserRifle	28/09/05 02:43 AM
Re: Merkel .500 - observations	500Nitro	27/09/05 03:55 AM

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