Thanks for that explanation. And I only want to understand it a bit better. So, if a brass case were to burst in the receiver as with ARs or eject semi-bulged as with Glocks, then that would be a load that the receiver should not be subjected to.... No?Mistered wrote:Consider yourself set straight! This is not correct! The case is considerably thinner than the receiver and is contained within the chamber so it is 'supported' . This is why guns with less than 100% case support (Glock for one) eject semi bulged cases. Conversely if a firing pin were to slam fire prior to the case being completely chambered (some ARs have been knows to do this) it will burst in the receiver. The case is in no way a benchmark for how much the gun can 'handle'!it seems to me if the brass case can handle the load, the rifle ought to handle it as well. Please set me straight.
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Actually in the case of 45LC, CT Shooter kind of has this right. The weak link in reloading 45LC usually is the case. That's why most reloading manuals don't recommend loading it to 44MAg pressures - because the original 45LC was never designed to withstand those pressures. I think Buffalo Bore uses some thicker walled cases to make their 45LC hot loads...Mistered wrote:Consider yourself set straight! This is not correct! The case is considerably thinner than the receiver and is contained within the chamber so it is 'supported' . This is why guns with less than 100% case support (Glock for one) eject semi bulged cases. Conversely if a firing pin were to slam fire prior to the case being completely chambered (some ARs have been knows to do this) it will burst in the receiver. The case is in no way a benchmark for how much the gun can 'handle'!it seems to me if the brass case can handle the load, the rifle ought to handle it as well. Please set me straight.
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