Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
300 Weatherby Using Hogdon US 869
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="sable tireur" data-source="post: 1511350" data-attributes="member: 27307"><p>pwee223,</p><p></p><p>With all due respect and no I'm not trying to mean...<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />;</p><p></p><p>This has been answered on the first page of this thread. So, either you didn't read the explanations or you didn't understand what was written. It is the case capacity to bore capacity ratio which tells the tale of which powders will work and which do not. In this instance with the .300 Win. Mag or .300 Weatherby, there is not enough room in the case to fill that case with US869 and still achieve the velocities achieved by other, faster powders. With those loads which someone does call out for US869 in either cartridge, you will notice a decide loss of velocity and the inefficiency of unburned powder. Now, if slower velocities and wasted powder don't bother you then have at it. But be advised that there could be a potentially dangerous situation which might occur with slow powder compressed in a case.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sable tireur, post: 1511350, member: 27307"] pwee223, With all due respect and no I'm not trying to mean...:); This has been answered on the first page of this thread. So, either you didn't read the explanations or you didn't understand what was written. It is the case capacity to bore capacity ratio which tells the tale of which powders will work and which do not. In this instance with the .300 Win. Mag or .300 Weatherby, there is not enough room in the case to fill that case with US869 and still achieve the velocities achieved by other, faster powders. With those loads which someone does call out for US869 in either cartridge, you will notice a decide loss of velocity and the inefficiency of unburned powder. Now, if slower velocities and wasted powder don't bother you then have at it. But be advised that there could be a potentially dangerous situation which might occur with slow powder compressed in a case. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
300 Weatherby Using Hogdon US 869
Top