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<blockquote data-quote="Wedgy" data-source="post: 1630841" data-attributes="member: 64108"><p>No.</p><p>There are MANY threads here and other forums that show it shoots up pressure dramatically at ~85F</p><p>-----------------------------------</p><p><a href="http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/h-1000-r-26-temperature-testing.3943044/" target="_blank">http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/h-1000-r-26-temperature-testing.3943044/</a></p><p>Rtheurer said: <a href="http://forum.accurateshooter.com/goto/post?id=37132082#post-37132082" target="_blank"><u>↑</u></a></p><p>I have burned up 24lbs of R26 since it has been released here in the USA from Nitrochemie via Alliant. I have shot it in my 6SLR primarily and more recently the 6.5X284. Both I have been able to get Excellent accuracy and as always noted higher velocity. not saying I know all... but I have noticed a huge trend that once R26 gets to that 90* area it can go bat **** crazy with pressure. A perfectly safe and accurate load that shoots lights out at 30* to 80* can blow primers at 90*. Using the upper node of accuracy and getting up in that 60,000 PSI pressure has proven to me that its not that stable at the upper limit. Below that.. No problems. In fact I have reduced to the next node down which shot just as well just a little slower ( but still fast) and those erratic pressure spikes have gone away.</p><p>Again this is just the trend I have witnessed and I encourage you to do your own testing. Best of luck and good shooting. </p><p>Russel</p><p>Click to expand...</p><p></p><p>I found the EXACT same thing. I had a killer 243/115 DTAC load that was high velocity/low ES & SD and took it to a Precision Rifle Class where temps got to mid 90s. Blowing primers left & right where before had no pressure signs. Had to resort to storing ammo in a cooler on ice to get through the class. </p><p></p><p>That's where I made the decision to never chase velocity again & stick with a nice stable load through multiple temps</p><p></p><p><a href="http://forum.accurateshooter.com/members/mike402.1295120/" target="_blank"><u>Mike402</u></a>, <a href="http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/h-1000-r-26-temperature-testing.3943044/#post-37132305" target="_blank"><u>Jan 19, 2018</u></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wedgy, post: 1630841, member: 64108"] No. There are MANY threads here and other forums that show it shoots up pressure dramatically at ~85F ----------------------------------- [URL]http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/h-1000-r-26-temperature-testing.3943044/[/URL] Rtheurer said: [URL='http://forum.accurateshooter.com/goto/post?id=37132082#post-37132082'][U]↑[/U][/URL] I have burned up 24lbs of R26 since it has been released here in the USA from Nitrochemie via Alliant. I have shot it in my 6SLR primarily and more recently the 6.5X284. Both I have been able to get Excellent accuracy and as always noted higher velocity. not saying I know all... but I have noticed a huge trend that once R26 gets to that 90* area it can go bat **** crazy with pressure. A perfectly safe and accurate load that shoots lights out at 30* to 80* can blow primers at 90*. Using the upper node of accuracy and getting up in that 60,000 PSI pressure has proven to me that its not that stable at the upper limit. Below that.. No problems. In fact I have reduced to the next node down which shot just as well just a little slower ( but still fast) and those erratic pressure spikes have gone away. Again this is just the trend I have witnessed and I encourage you to do your own testing. Best of luck and good shooting. Russel Click to expand... I found the EXACT same thing. I had a killer 243/115 DTAC load that was high velocity/low ES & SD and took it to a Precision Rifle Class where temps got to mid 90s. Blowing primers left & right where before had no pressure signs. Had to resort to storing ammo in a cooler on ice to get through the class. That's where I made the decision to never chase velocity again & stick with a nice stable load through multiple temps [URL='http://forum.accurateshooter.com/members/mike402.1295120/'][U]Mike402[/U][/URL], [URL='http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/h-1000-r-26-temperature-testing.3943044/#post-37132305'][U]Jan 19, 2018[/U][/URL] [/QUOTE]
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