Ok folks got some questions, hoping for some answers
I have a browning 86 receiver I'm going to put a barrel on. I was hoping to chamber for 500 s&w magnum but I think the 60,000 psi is too much pressure given the shank/thread depth and case O.D. for the round, but I think the 500 jrh ( 500 s&w short) at 38,000 will work.
I believe I have the max. pressure of 118,828 psi worked out with a hoop calculator given the following:
*4140 rifle barrel at 120,000 max psi
*Case od at .526
*500 jrh...
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I have a browning 86 receiver I'm going to put a barrel on. I was hoping to chamber for 500 s&w magnum but I think the 60,000 psi is too much pressure given the shank/thread depth and case O.D. for the round, but I think the 500 jrh ( 500 s&w short) at 38,000 will work.
I believe I have the max. pressure of 118,828 psi worked out with a hoop calculator given the following:
*4140 rifle barrel at 120,000 max psi
*Case od at .526
*500 jrh...
Read more