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Weird stuff going on, Sudden over pressure signs after a few shots
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<blockquote data-quote="AKdan" data-source="post: 1142831" data-attributes="member: 83800"><p>Thanks guys. The quandry still looms. The rounds were in the chamber just long enough to close the bolt step away and pull the trigger. Rounds were kept outside to keep me cool and ambient air temp was approx 15 degrees F. I have not seen much change temperature wise with varget. This is the reason I use it. I use the gun for smaller large game and winter predator hunting. It was dry out during the test. I have seen moisture problems on rounds before with different firearms. I pulled all the bullets and dumped the powder into a separate container. All projectiles weighed correct and powder charges were within 0.1 all the way across. I am curious if I got a hot batch of varget???. I had only been able to find and purchase in 1 lb containers in the last few years locally. I've heard stories about hot batches of powder, but never experienced it. I am going to try some ladder tests when I get a chance to retest the load. I may test that batch of powder against another to see if there is a difference. Then again, Maybe just maybe, if I can convince my wife the gun is unsafe maybe I can get a fancier new barrel and maybe a change of caliber to some new fancy 6.5 <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />..... Not likely but it's worth a shot </p><p></p><p>thanks guys you have been loads of help. Appreciate the feed back and helping me narrow things down.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AKdan, post: 1142831, member: 83800"] Thanks guys. The quandry still looms. The rounds were in the chamber just long enough to close the bolt step away and pull the trigger. Rounds were kept outside to keep me cool and ambient air temp was approx 15 degrees F. I have not seen much change temperature wise with varget. This is the reason I use it. I use the gun for smaller large game and winter predator hunting. It was dry out during the test. I have seen moisture problems on rounds before with different firearms. I pulled all the bullets and dumped the powder into a separate container. All projectiles weighed correct and powder charges were within 0.1 all the way across. I am curious if I got a hot batch of varget???. I had only been able to find and purchase in 1 lb containers in the last few years locally. I've heard stories about hot batches of powder, but never experienced it. I am going to try some ladder tests when I get a chance to retest the load. I may test that batch of powder against another to see if there is a difference. Then again, Maybe just maybe, if I can convince my wife the gun is unsafe maybe I can get a fancier new barrel and maybe a change of caliber to some new fancy 6.5 :)..... Not likely but it's worth a shot thanks guys you have been loads of help. Appreciate the feed back and helping me narrow things down. [/QUOTE]
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