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Unread 12-17-2014, 08:29 AM   #1
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IMHO, factory shells have higher recoil, to ensure they can cycle through dirty semi-autos. I suspect (altho I have no data) that they use smaller amounts of hot powder, and may save a bit of money on powder costs.
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