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jaxenro:
140 grain bullet @1180 fps using Swiss powder. Technically that works up to about 430 ft lbs of muzzle energy not the best metric but interesting for comparison
A 9mm pushes a 140 grain bullet at about 1000 fps for 311 ft lbs of muzzle energy and a 38 special at about 900 for 250 ft lbs of muzzle energy
So its not a magnum with 1400 fps and 600 ft lbs of muzzle energy but its not too shabby either probably somewhere between the 38 special and the 357 in power
I had only shot with a round ball and was getting about 15% more powder, using T7, under the ball so it will be interesting to see what it does with that combo
mullet:
There has been a lot of humans and animals punctured with black powder round balls and bullets over the years. I don't think speed and weight has anymore to to do with it then knowing what the minimum distance is when you try to shoot something. Thus, knowing your bullet and proper powder load. But, there is nothing shabby how your pistol is shooting. :)
jaxenro:
--- Quote from: mullet on July 12, 2017, 09:30:27 pm ---There has been a lot of humans and animals punctured with black powder round balls and bullets over the years. I don't think speed and weight has anymore to to do with it then knowing what the minimum distance is when you try to shoot something. Thus, knowing your bullet and proper powder load. But, there is nothing shabby how your pistol is shooting.
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I agree I think we get too hung up on numbers like muzzle energy and fps but they sort of work as a comparison. Accuracy, bullet design, etc. all come into plan
jaxenro:
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq-5ggQri38
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