Hot Ammo?

unspellable · 04-09-2008, 07:37 PM

In this context, a "hot" load refers to the impulse, not the pressure. The Luger will handle quite a bit of pressure, no sane load is going to over pressure it. On the other hand, excessive impulse will over stress it. The impulse is a function of bullet weight and velocity, with a bit extra thrown in for powder weight and gas velocity. As stated above, a normal load should be adequate, there is no need for a "hot" load.

04-09-2008, 07:37 PM	#7
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 769 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	In this context, a "hot" load refers to the impulse, not the pressure. The Luger will handle quite a bit of pressure, no sane load is going to over pressure it. On the other hand, excessive impulse will over stress it. The impulse is a function of bullet weight and velocity, with a bit extra thrown in for powder weight and gas velocity. As stated above, a normal load should be adequate, there is no need for a "hot" load.