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Pistol Powder Temperature Sensitivity
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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 1459454" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>Temp sensitivity changes velocity, the issue with this is at long range, normal ranges would not see the difference generally, so you should be good to go.</p><p></p><p>I will caution you that some powders are finicky in cold weather, those like H110/296 can be dangerous in cold weather due to squibs.</p><p>You need a tight crimp and hot primer with a max load.</p><p>I use the same ammo in both my revolver and carbine, 240gr Gold Dot SP and 24gr of 296. I got squibs @ -8C with these loads, in fact a few just clicked and fizzled, there was yellow unburned powder on those when I pulled the bullets.</p><p>My crimp was good on these, so I assume it was the cold weather causing the issue, even at 0C and 1C all shots fired with no problem.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 1459454, member: 10755"] Temp sensitivity changes velocity, the issue with this is at long range, normal ranges would not see the difference generally, so you should be good to go. I will caution you that some powders are finicky in cold weather, those like H110/296 can be dangerous in cold weather due to squibs. You need a tight crimp and hot primer with a max load. I use the same ammo in both my revolver and carbine, 240gr Gold Dot SP and 24gr of 296. I got squibs @ -8C with these loads, in fact a few just clicked and fizzled, there was yellow unburned powder on those when I pulled the bullets. My crimp was good on these, so I assume it was the cold weather causing the issue, even at 0C and 1C all shots fired with no problem. Cheers. :) [/QUOTE]
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