Ammunition is Effected by Temperature
September 14, 2008 · Filed Under Important Firearm Information · Comment
Ammunition is Effected by Temperature Temperature has a marked effect on both velocity and pressure. Factory ammunition is, as a rule, rather conservatively loaded so that no danger will result even under extremes of temperature. Twenty years ago a large quantity of 6.5 x 55 ammunition was imported into Australia, (I was responsible for a [...]
Exploding Barrel Blockages
September 12, 2008 · Filed Under Important Firearm Information · Comment
Exploding Barrel Blockages At this stage you have no second chances. Bore Blockages Obstructions in a firearm barrel are almost certain to damage the barrel on firing. The kind and amount of damage depend on location of the obstruction, on its mass (weight), and on the type and thickness of the barrel. A very great [...]