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RL26 and cold temps
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<blockquote data-quote="38 south" data-source="post: 1962024" data-attributes="member: 102972"><p>I load RL26 in my .243 and 7mm WSM rifles and have noticed a particular recurring phenomenon that I have not read about, I load these guns for hunting and typically at relatively optimum pressures, no obvious pressure signs but achieving good velocities and very good accuracy. The .243 with 103 gr ELD-X and 47 gr of RL26 COAL of 3.325"(0.010" jump), and 7mm WSM with 168 gr Berger classic hunter and 68.5 gr of RL26 and 3.310" COAL (0.010" jump) These loads were developed in winter but when I remove the guns from their cold home in the safe and fire them ( in similar temps) the first shot invariably produces a firm stamp from the ejector pin cavity, subsequent shots show no similar signs. These guns are both Browning X-bolt actions with custom barrels, Brux 1:8 for the .243 and True flight 1:9 for the WSM, they were assembled by different smiths. I always run a clean patch through the bore previous to firing. I'm interested to hear any opinions, whatever they may be.</p><p></p><p>Cheers</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="38 south, post: 1962024, member: 102972"] I load RL26 in my .243 and 7mm WSM rifles and have noticed a particular recurring phenomenon that I have not read about, I load these guns for hunting and typically at relatively optimum pressures, no obvious pressure signs but achieving good velocities and very good accuracy. The .243 with 103 gr ELD-X and 47 gr of RL26 COAL of 3.325"(0.010" jump), and 7mm WSM with 168 gr Berger classic hunter and 68.5 gr of RL26 and 3.310" COAL (0.010" jump) These loads were developed in winter but when I remove the guns from their cold home in the safe and fire them ( in similar temps) the first shot invariably produces a firm stamp from the ejector pin cavity, subsequent shots show no similar signs. These guns are both Browning X-bolt actions with custom barrels, Brux 1:8 for the .243 and True flight 1:9 for the WSM, they were assembled by different smiths. I always run a clean patch through the bore previous to firing. I'm interested to hear any opinions, whatever they may be. Cheers [/QUOTE]
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