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Breech/bolt thrust during fireforming

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13 September 2004, 09:37
glichti
Breech/bolt thrust during fireforming
Has anyone studied this? I'm wondering if breech thrust would increase or decrease when fireforming (w/ factory ammo) in an ackley improved chamber. The extra space in the chamber seems as though it would lead to diminished pressure, however, if the case walls don't immediately grip the chamber walls, breech thrust would be increased. Can anyone offer some information about this?