Speaking of "recollections" . . . I recall quite clearly, prior to Bell's article on long shells in short chambers, that many people here still questioned the conclusions arrived at by both Burrard and Thomas. "Well, those were paper cases, not plastic." "Well, those were the old cork or fiber wads, not plastic." Bell's contribution, as I see it, was twofold: He used both paper and plastic hulls (and wads), and he used reloads. And he eventually came to the conclusion Burrard reached, which was that although the case itself is responsible for some increase in pressure (which Bell found to be slight), the contents of the case pose a far greater risk.
Bell does not get credit for "inventing the wheel" on this one, but to continue that analogy, he might deserve credit for tubeless tires (or radials), thus expanding upon what Burrard and Thomas had previously established.
