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Mixing Different Lots Same Powder
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<blockquote data-quote="Wraith Hunter" data-source="post: 1701644" data-attributes="member: 107141"><p>J E, you are correct. Very few shooters have the knowledge, persistence, patience or dedication to become extremely accurate. The original question about mixing lots of powders is a good example of someone who is seeking the information to become an excellent shooter. I applaud the question!</p><p></p><p>For myself, I am almost 70 and I find I am able to accept less than incredible accuracy for simplicity. I use slow burning powders, Reloader 22 or MRP exclusively for all of my Weatherby reloads. My load workup is such that, with a larger magnum case, I use a conservative load. Sure, I give up a few FPS, however the conservative load allows me to mix lots of the same powder, forego: measuring powder humidity, only reload when the powder is at the same temperature as the workup load, measure individual case capacities, measure each bullet for weight, measure bullet diameter and length of each bullet etc. I am careful with case length, neck length, free bore and I use a trickle charger for each cartridge. Yes, I have and do mix lots. In the end, I am comfortable shooting game out to 600 yards. I have never needed more than one shot to harvest an Elk, Deer or Bear.</p><p></p><p>I realize mixing different lots of fast burning powders is probably not a good idea, especially when reloading in a case with less capacity that a magnum.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wraith Hunter, post: 1701644, member: 107141"] J E, you are correct. Very few shooters have the knowledge, persistence, patience or dedication to become extremely accurate. The original question about mixing lots of powders is a good example of someone who is seeking the information to become an excellent shooter. I applaud the question! For myself, I am almost 70 and I find I am able to accept less than incredible accuracy for simplicity. I use slow burning powders, Reloader 22 or MRP exclusively for all of my Weatherby reloads. My load workup is such that, with a larger magnum case, I use a conservative load. Sure, I give up a few FPS, however the conservative load allows me to mix lots of the same powder, forego: measuring powder humidity, only reload when the powder is at the same temperature as the workup load, measure individual case capacities, measure each bullet for weight, measure bullet diameter and length of each bullet etc. I am careful with case length, neck length, free bore and I use a trickle charger for each cartridge. Yes, I have and do mix lots. In the end, I am comfortable shooting game out to 600 yards. I have never needed more than one shot to harvest an Elk, Deer or Bear. I realize mixing different lots of fast burning powders is probably not a good idea, especially when reloading in a case with less capacity that a magnum. [/QUOTE]
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