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Unread 08-30-2014, 09:01 AM   #20
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Paul et all,

In a shotshell PEAK pressure is created in the chamber.

In a rifle peak pressure is created when the bullet is forced, essentially swagged, into the rifling.

When reviewing pressure curves notice that peak pressure of a shotshell occurs early in the curve as measured in time. Remember that the shot column is traveling rather slowly at peak pressure in comparison to muzzle velocity.
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