So based on some recent testing I had question pop up that I had never thought of before.
Note: 44spl loads tested in a 20in barrel rifle, thus the slower burning powders.
While testing some 44spl loads I was advised that H110 would not perform well in a low pressure cartridge, it did not. During testing I found that CFE Pistol performed very poorly in 44spl as well, and it is on the slower side of pistol powders. Both powders are ball powders. Both powders were used with winchester large pistol primers rated for regular or magnum loads. I also tried CFE Pistol in 38spl and got poor results.
I have used CFE Pistol in 9mm and gotten good results, I am wondering if this is due to the higher pressure?
Are some powders better suited to low or high pressure cartridges? If so, which are they? Would one be able to choose an optimal powder based on cartridge or load pressure?
Note: 44spl loads tested in a 20in barrel rifle, thus the slower burning powders.
While testing some 44spl loads I was advised that H110 would not perform well in a low pressure cartridge, it did not. During testing I found that CFE Pistol performed very poorly in 44spl as well, and it is on the slower side of pistol powders. Both powders are ball powders. Both powders were used with winchester large pistol primers rated for regular or magnum loads. I also tried CFE Pistol in 38spl and got poor results.
I have used CFE Pistol in 9mm and gotten good results, I am wondering if this is due to the higher pressure?
Are some powders better suited to low or high pressure cartridges? If so, which are they? Would one be able to choose an optimal powder based on cartridge or load pressure?
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