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Troy? Avoirdupois??? Is that some sort of reptile name???
I see! I was thinking "grains" of gunpowder. So it is the weight, therefore "heft" of the lead bullet itself. And the minute difference can actually be detectable?
Boxes of commercial ammo are marked with the weight of the bullet in grains.
I have never seen a commercial box marked with the weight of the gunpowder......
Troy? Avoirdupois??? Is that some sort of reptile name???
Only thing I can say about carry is to use some sort of holster that covers the trigger. It really sucks to dig into your pocket and pull the trigger as you're pulling the gun out.
Edited to add:
1) There are members of this forum who are female and might be able to better help you with method of carry.
2) Welcome to A Girl and A Gun Women's Shooting League
Yes grains refers I only to the weight of the projectile. That's all. Has nothing to do with "power" or "recoil". For example I reload 357 magnum and I use both 125 grain and 158 grain projectiles. When reloading the manuals base powder charges on the pressure that is built in the chamber with respect to the combination of bullet weight and powder charge. Generally a heavier bullet will call for a lighter powder charge to avoid over pressure because the heavier projectile takes a little longer to get moving down the bore resulting in higher pressures. So...when I load 125 grain or 158 grain projectiles both at near max charge the 125 grain loads have much more felt recoil than the 158. Hope this helps.I see! I was thinking "grains" of gunpowder. So it is the weight, therefore "heft" of the lead bullet itself. And the minute difference can actually be detectable?
You seem to have done an outstanding job of phrasing your questionI do wish there was a section for less experienced members here...
And then there's the Apothecaries' system...Troy? Avoirdupois??? Is that some sort of reptile name???
This link lists some free online manuals. The ABCs is a good start. Enjoy.You would benefit greatly by buying a reloading manual and study.
Check that out in your Funk & Wagnalls! ..... And for those of you lurking for four years or more... post! Don't be bashful!
I see! I was thinking "grains" of gunpowder. So it is the weight, therefore "heft" of the lead bullet itself. And the minute difference can actually be detectable?