Thread: Pressure / barrel speeds?

Originally Posted by Gibo

Ok guys im trying to get my head around a few things.

Firstly pressure. Why is it lighter pills in the same cal can use more of the same powder than heavier pills. Is it to do with resistance?
How can this effect the case differently (pressure wise) ?

Secondly barrel speed?? If someone has told me my barrel is slow (tikka) how could a magnum of same cal same (tikka) go any faster?

Just getting my head around the basics of reloading so keen to learn. Hope these even make sense: D

Heavier pills = bigger pills = more surface area touching the rifleing = more friction = more pressure