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1930's Yankee Hill "LEGO" 12ga. Shotgun slugs - Tested!

🕑 Added 2022-02-01 22:21:28 +0000 UTC

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TAOFLEDERMAUS

thanks John

TAOFLEDERMAUS

thank you!

Jeff: I believe the reason the short ones went faster is because the equivalent amounts of powder were confined to a smaller volume inside the hull, beneath the wad. I presume all other factors (seating pressure, wad and projectile weight/dimensions, etc.) were equal. This is akin to seating a pistol or rifle bullet deeper in the case (with less than recommended OAL) causing a resultant increase in overall pressure. So, with a shorter hull you have greater explosive pressure (and the same amount of powder/slug/wad weight), and the projectile/wad is propelled faster over the chrono. This is also why Gregg felt more recoi with the shorter slug; it was going faster, and you can't fool Mr. Newton. Simple physics!!

Chris Lacher

Informative and entertaining as usual. BTW, the same powder charge in a smaller containment (e.g. shorter shell) would be expected to peak at higher pressure, possibly explaining the velocity advantage of the shorter shell.

John Thomas

Boom? Giggle, another outstanding video.

Bear Barre

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