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Offline RocklockI

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Re: Sabots
« Reply #30 on: March 23, 2010, 08:09:24 PM »
Yes it would burst , I'm saying that 'the water' would be the seal for a very short time . The balloon or baggie would surley burst . The only reason for the baggie or balloon is so the powder does not get all wet .

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Re: Sabots
« Reply #31 on: March 23, 2010, 08:53:32 PM »
I think a just under bore sized lubricated piece of semi-hard rubber between powder and shot would be a better seal and absorb much less of the powder energy, thus maximizing the velocity of the shot.  The mass of the water filler baggie would slow down the shot because of the added mass to accelerate.
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Re: Sabots
« Reply #32 on: March 23, 2010, 11:51:19 PM »
why not try nylon or teflon ??
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Re: Sabots
« Reply #33 on: March 24, 2010, 01:13:41 AM »
ONE way to find out ...

Start with rediculously low charges, comes to  mind.
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