Quote Originally Posted by Turnup View Post
Detonation velocity is only used correctly for explosives which detonate. Such explosives are "High Explosives" BP is not.
If only HE can have a detonation velocity then what is the term that would be used for the fast expansion of gases created when gunpowder explodes? It has obviously been measured for someone to arrive at the figure of 900-950fps. It must have some term attached to it for it to be understood.