Originally Posted By: 2-piper
Without pressure there would of course be no velocity. Pressure & velocity are thus directly related. What is so seldom mentioned & so seemingly not understood is pressure involves a Whole lot more than just the maximum peak pressure. Pressure as it relates to velocity includes the "Total Pressure" from breech to muzzle, or everything under the curve.
A higher pressure thus gives a higher velocity, but this "Absolutely Does Not" say the load giving the highest "Peak" pressure will necessarily have the highest velocity.


Thanks and well stated 2-Piper. I was about to call bullshit on the velocity/pressure non-related thing.
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