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To: OldSmaj
The oxygen needed to launch the bullet is contained within the bullet,

The bullet is a projectile that is forced from the cartridge when the powder propellant is ignited. The bullet is just along for the ride. The powder behind the bullet does all the work.

AM Shooting Journal failed in this distinction.

20 posted on 08/01/2017 8:35:25 AM PDT by pfflier
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To: pfflier
The bullet is a projectile...

Yeah...I know...and in retrospect I realized that was probably what the "sigh" was for.

Shoddy journalism abounds, particularly when the subject is firearms and attendant items.

But, as I said, explanation of this "process" is difficult for the non-shooters or anyone without a good understanding of the entire process of what makes "bang" go "bang".

Regrettably, I have found the largest portion of stupid writing comes from the pens of so-called "gunwriters".

21 posted on 08/01/2017 8:55:35 AM PDT by OldSmaj (The only thing washed on a filthy liberal is their damned brains.)
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