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07-24-2018, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Drew Hause
Vol. 19, Issue 2, Summer 2008, “Finding Out For Myself” Part XIV
Bell tested 2 10g Parkers; with 2 5/8” and 2 7/8” chambers, using 3 1/2” Proof loads at 19,840 PSI. Neither of barrels showed any dimensional changes even with the long shell in short chambers.
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That's crazy
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07-24-2018, 01:47 PM
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On the topic of crazy, in the Birmingham Proof House Trial reported in 1891, the five barrels tied in the 2nd Phase failed at 12.5 times the Definitive Proof load or 11.34 Drams with 2.82 oz. shot. That is in the range of 140,000 psi 
The Trial is reviewed about 1/3 down here
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...EK8OtPYVA/edit
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