Ok I have what is probably a stupid question, but I was wonder something about SAAMI pressure and different calibers.
Take my Ruger Blackhawk 357/9mm convertable or a 454 casull. With both the 357 and the 9mm the SAAMI pressure is close (38k and 40k). The 357 is thought to be a more powerful round. I have no idea what the pressure limit of the gun is, but lets just say it is 60,000. Would a 60k 9mm blow it up just as easily as a 60k 357? My newbie brain tells me that the 357 is stonger so no 9mm could blow it up. My logical side tells me that pressure is pressure no matter the bullet size or powder charge.
With the 454 casull the SAAMI is 50k. So I assume that a gun chambered for the 454 can handle a little more, say 60k before to explodes. (again these figures are just for illustration). I assume that a 60k 45 colt would blow up even a Ruger Blackhawk, but if the breaking point for a 454 casull gun was 60k would a 60k 45 colt blow it up.
Last thing....PLEASE understand I am not looking to create some crazy 9mm or 45 colt rounds. I have NO INTENTION of pushing the limits like some of you may be wondering. I am just curious by nature and like to understand how things work.
Thanks
Take my Ruger Blackhawk 357/9mm convertable or a 454 casull. With both the 357 and the 9mm the SAAMI pressure is close (38k and 40k). The 357 is thought to be a more powerful round. I have no idea what the pressure limit of the gun is, but lets just say it is 60,000. Would a 60k 9mm blow it up just as easily as a 60k 357? My newbie brain tells me that the 357 is stonger so no 9mm could blow it up. My logical side tells me that pressure is pressure no matter the bullet size or powder charge.
With the 454 casull the SAAMI is 50k. So I assume that a gun chambered for the 454 can handle a little more, say 60k before to explodes. (again these figures are just for illustration). I assume that a 60k 45 colt would blow up even a Ruger Blackhawk, but if the breaking point for a 454 casull gun was 60k would a 60k 45 colt blow it up.
Last thing....PLEASE understand I am not looking to create some crazy 9mm or 45 colt rounds. I have NO INTENTION of pushing the limits like some of you may be wondering. I am just curious by nature and like to understand how things work.
Thanks