On Wed, 31 Aug 2016 18:25:25 -0500, "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh"
lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote:

"Jim Wilkins" fired this volley in news:nq7m0e$uf7$1
:

He says that .22
long rifle cartridges detonate at an average of 275F, .38 Special at
290F and 12 gauge shotgun shells at 387F."


No, they do not. They deflagrate. Some primers will detonate, but the
powder content of the shells does not. "Detonate" carries a very specific
and narrow meaning. Even chambered in a weapon, the propellant in a shell
does not _normally_ 'detonate'. When it does, VERY bad things happen to
the weapon, and often to the shooter, as well.

Lloyd

True and well stated.


---
This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
https://www.avast.com/antivirus