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Originally posted by Paul H.

As a test try loading a 44 mag with a 300 gr bullet over appropriate loads of 2400, lil gun and H-110 for 1100 fps. I expect you'll find that the fealt recoil of those loads is noteably different.

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Geez. I don't know what to say. Paul says the same things us two "misfits" have been saying and he's a MODERATOR to boot!!! Paul, you sure you're not a transplant from Delaware? LMAO

Posted 10 September 2008 22:09 Hide Post
In my experience, there are many factors that have an effect on how a handgun recoils. It is typically simplified to bullet weight and velocity, but you also have to factor in the weight of the powder, the speed at which the powder burns, and the pressure at the time the bullet leaves the barrel.

As a test try loading a 44 mag with a 300 gr bullet over appropriate loads of 2400, lil gun and H-110 for 1100 fps. I expect you'll find that the fealt recoil of those loads is noteably different.
Yes, recoil can feel different depending on how fast the pressure builds from different powders, but the end result if measured is the same. You are explaining feel instead of an actual measurement.
George, since the smoke going up the chimney weighs nothing, where do the tons and tons of air pollution come from?

For information only.

A SCUBA tank, filled, weighs @5lbs more than an empty SCUBA tank.

A filled tank will sink, an empty tank will float.

bfr, there's no use in explaining. The formula wouldn't compute for you. That "tons and tons" is hypothetical since hydrocarbons remain suspended until they're absorbed into water molecules and fall to the earth in rain. "Weight" of anything as we use it is based on "G's" and if the product defies the "G" scale, it has no weight. That's why at 3G's I weigh 789 pounds. Just depends where you want the scale located. I have a few ideas if you're interested.

Are you implying that gravity does not work on gas????????
It is true that lighter then air gas rises through the atmosphere just like air bubbles through water but it does not fly off into space.
Neither does the air bubble from the water leave earth. Methane will rise higher through the air but is still trapped by gravity and does not float off into space.
I have to wonder what magic holds our atmosphere, must be related to chamber pressure!