adam32
Well-Known Member
Forces on the bolt lugs would be the same with the same max chamber pressure. The velocity of the bullet will be a little more. This can be proved if you have a "good" known load with a low ES. Hold it real loose and shoot a few, then hold it super tight or have a big guy shoot it holding tight. You may see 25 fps or more difference.
I have a question...I'm thinking a lead sled and how they are know to break stocks on heavy recoiling rifles. If you held a rifle against a concrete wall and fired it, it would SEEM that more forces are being applied to the entire rifle (in order to break the stock) so more should also be being applied to the bolt lugs?