On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 14:38:21 GMT, "Tom Gardner"
wrote:
"Gunner Asch" wrote in message
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On Sun, 02 Oct 2005 06:40:28 -0500, George wrote:

empty 22lr cartridge was rated at 50 amps

What's the rating for a loaded 22lr ?

Mythbusters tried that - to get a .22 LR shell to go off reliably
you need more than just the roughly 20 amp headlight load. You need
a short circuit across the fuse holder, a good 100A or more, and the
shell will fire like you pulled the trigger...

But then again, if you blew the fuse in the first place, you might
have a short in the wiring harness that will ground out again with the
rifle shell subbing for the last blown fuse...

-- Bruce --

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