Rich Coyle
Well-Known Member
Kerby Allen posted,
"if you really want to increase bore life, lets talk about forward ignition systems. That will blow your mind as far as how performance will dramatically increase as will bore life!! If you want to discuss those tests we can on a different post."
Once I tested what I thought was "forward ignition" by drilling a hole big enough to thread and screw in there a threaded a brass tube. The tube was about 2/3 of the length of the usable powder space. Since that was about forty years ago I don't remember anything other than I had to reduce the powder charge because the case capacity was reduced. I think the same velocities were achieved. I did this with a 7-.300 Weatherby.
Maybe someone did this or something like this and kept notes. If so please bring me up to date. I have a 7 RUM with the shoulder pushed back about .100" so there is enough room to play with.
"if you really want to increase bore life, lets talk about forward ignition systems. That will blow your mind as far as how performance will dramatically increase as will bore life!! If you want to discuss those tests we can on a different post."
Once I tested what I thought was "forward ignition" by drilling a hole big enough to thread and screw in there a threaded a brass tube. The tube was about 2/3 of the length of the usable powder space. Since that was about forty years ago I don't remember anything other than I had to reduce the powder charge because the case capacity was reduced. I think the same velocities were achieved. I did this with a 7-.300 Weatherby.
Maybe someone did this or something like this and kept notes. If so please bring me up to date. I have a 7 RUM with the shoulder pushed back about .100" so there is enough room to play with.
