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Load Density - what's too low?
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<blockquote data-quote="scoutm" data-source="post: 708411" data-attributes="member: 18455"><p>Not really looking at any one specific cartridge...it's more of a question aimed to aid in the selection of powders. If you're trying to maximize both velocity and accuracy is there a load density range that one should strive for or stay away from when selecting a powder for a specific cartridge/powder/bullet combination? </p><p> </p><p>For example:</p><p>270WSM 130gr bullet</p><p> </p><p>IMR 4831 65gr 3200 ft/sec 97% load density</p><p>Varget 54 gr 3150 ft/sec 81% load density</p><p> </p><p>In this example velocity will be close to equal but is the diffence in load density enough to have have a material difference in accuracy potential? </p><p> </p><p>Is it advisable to stay away from powders that will result in an 80% load density in favor on one that offer a load density in the high 90% range?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scoutm, post: 708411, member: 18455"] Not really looking at any one specific cartridge...it's more of a question aimed to aid in the selection of powders. If you're trying to maximize both velocity and accuracy is there a load density range that one should strive for or stay away from when selecting a powder for a specific cartridge/powder/bullet combination? For example: 270WSM 130gr bullet IMR 4831 65gr 3200 ft/sec 97% load density Varget 54 gr 3150 ft/sec 81% load density In this example velocity will be close to equal but is the diffence in load density enough to have have a material difference in accuracy potential? Is it advisable to stay away from powders that will result in an 80% load density in favor on one that offer a load density in the high 90% range? [/QUOTE]
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