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Posted: 2/3/2005 10:06:47 PM EDT
| I understand why deep seated rounds are dangerous but how far in does it have to be to be concerned with? |
| With handguns rounds, I believe that it is a very big concern as a little setback could create large increases in pressures. I don;t believe that the risk is much greater in rifle rounds because of the different powder/pressure levels. I wouldn't shoot anything that has the bullet set back so that the bullet is not longer snug by the neck. A bit of set back shouldn;t hurt anything. When in doubt, throw it out! |
This is correct; with rifle bullets, a small amount of bullet setback doesn't change the internal volume of the case by much, percentage-wise. In handguns, with larger bullets that are seated very deep in the case, a small amount of setback can result in a LARGE percentage change in remaining case volume. Still, if you have bullets set back too far, you can easily increase pressures to dangerous levels. We're talking a tenth of an inch or more, not a few thousandths. -Troy |
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