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How close are RL17 and H4350?
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<blockquote data-quote="Roughrice" data-source="post: 2540916" data-attributes="member: 118657"><p>Dogz,</p><p></p><p>Sure.</p><p>I live in South Louisiana. If you leave steel tools out during hot summer temperatures like today... you can't hold them in your hands. If I go to the range and the ammo and rifle gets hot... as you know things change. We keep shot strings short and put in shade to not overheat. If a barrel gets really hot, it may be done for the day as it takes very long to cool.</p><p>If I have ammo that was loaded in the winter (cooler months) I'll be cautious and review load data before shooting it in excessive heat. I've had tight bolt lift to no extraction and broke a bolt handle off with a maul. (Yeah... dumb move).</p><p>Therefore... although some powders give a tad more velocity, I prefer staying with powders known to have better temp stability for more peace of mind.</p><p>Today my buddy shot a few too many of a certain powder with a slightly hot load and began to have tight bolt lift after the ammo sat in the sun and the barrel and chamber heated up. His POI went to **** and he began to get frustrated after missing steel plates. Of course they all get hot quickly in these conditions.</p><p></p><p>Of the two powders particularly discussed... H4350 gives me the confidence and worry free range day with the least amount of velocity and pressure swings from hot to cold to hot temperatures.</p><p>No computer generated numbers or paper charts used in my findings. Only experience and simple science.</p><p></p><p>I do still have and use RL17 in loads from time to time. I think is a fine powder that does great in some ammo.</p><p>I'm only giving my opinion, due to my results, of the difference between the two.</p><p>Respectfully...Others may have different conditions, results and opinions than mine.</p><p></p><p>My 2 cents.</p><p></p><p>Happy Memorial Day to All and Thank You for Your Service and Thank You to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to keep America safe!</p><p></p><p>May God Bless All !!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Roughrice, post: 2540916, member: 118657"] Dogz, Sure. I live in South Louisiana. If you leave steel tools out during hot summer temperatures like today... you can't hold them in your hands. If I go to the range and the ammo and rifle gets hot... as you know things change. We keep shot strings short and put in shade to not overheat. If a barrel gets really hot, it may be done for the day as it takes very long to cool. If I have ammo that was loaded in the winter (cooler months) I'll be cautious and review load data before shooting it in excessive heat. I've had tight bolt lift to no extraction and broke a bolt handle off with a maul. (Yeah... dumb move). Therefore... although some powders give a tad more velocity, I prefer staying with powders known to have better temp stability for more peace of mind. Today my buddy shot a few too many of a certain powder with a slightly hot load and began to have tight bolt lift after the ammo sat in the sun and the barrel and chamber heated up. His POI went to **** and he began to get frustrated after missing steel plates. Of course they all get hot quickly in these conditions. Of the two powders particularly discussed... H4350 gives me the confidence and worry free range day with the least amount of velocity and pressure swings from hot to cold to hot temperatures. No computer generated numbers or paper charts used in my findings. Only experience and simple science. I do still have and use RL17 in loads from time to time. I think is a fine powder that does great in some ammo. I'm only giving my opinion, due to my results, of the difference between the two. Respectfully...Others may have different conditions, results and opinions than mine. My 2 cents. Happy Memorial Day to All and Thank You for Your Service and Thank You to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to keep America safe! May God Bless All !! [/QUOTE]
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