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Old 09-25-2016, 02:48 PM   #215
fredtheobviouspseudonym
 
Join Date: May 2007
Default Re: Considering pistols, Rcl and ST

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Originally Posted by Icelander View Post

What about semi-automatics? Does the Desert Eagle .50 AE have lower MinST and Rcl than a similarly powered chambering would have in a single-shot muzzleloader, because of the gas-powered action?
No. The case & breech keep the action closed until after the bullet has left the muzzle. If there is any reduction in projectile velocity it is less than a percent or two.
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