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Originally Posted by 6.5 shooter
If you were to measure the "area" Under the blue and red curve's they would be the same. The red line reaches peak pressure much faster then the blue one. The red line pressure spike is 60,000 psi and the blue pressure spike is 56,000 psi. The bullet in the red curve is loosing velocity while the blue one is gaining velocity (IF the test barrel was longer, chances are, the blue line bullet would have a greater velocity in the end).
Also the red line rifle would recoil at a much higher velocity and would slap the user much harder, where as the blue line would be more of a gentle push. Throat erosion would also be much higher on the red line then on the blue as well as bolt thrust and other unnecessary abuses of the action and barrel etc.
Yes, in the diagram both bullets leave the muzzle at the same speed but I know which powder I would choose.
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