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Testing loads in the heat of sumer
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<blockquote data-quote="dig" data-source="post: 973372" data-attributes="member: 26939"><p><strong>Re: Testing loads in the heat of sumerpp</strong></p><p></p><p>I work up loads in our Arizona summer all the time. The big issue is cooling the rifle. Placing it in an A/C vehicle between strings helps. It heats up quick and as soon as you load the case absorbes that heat. I load singles and try to shoot fairly quickly As for pressure, yes it may rise slightly, I have experienced this way more with factory loads, Weatherby to be precise. And we are talking 90 plus. Hand loads I get about 40 fps difference between 100 degree temps and 70's with magnums using Retumbo and H1000. As for 80 degree temps, I would not worry to much about pressure. You may experiance a velocity drop if you go down 30-40 degrees but it will be minimal. Kee thing unders shade and just check them in the winter months.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dig, post: 973372, member: 26939"] [b]Re: Testing loads in the heat of sumerpp[/b] I work up loads in our Arizona summer all the time. The big issue is cooling the rifle. Placing it in an A/C vehicle between strings helps. It heats up quick and as soon as you load the case absorbes that heat. I load singles and try to shoot fairly quickly As for pressure, yes it may rise slightly, I have experienced this way more with factory loads, Weatherby to be precise. And we are talking 90 plus. Hand loads I get about 40 fps difference between 100 degree temps and 70's with magnums using Retumbo and H1000. As for 80 degree temps, I would not worry to much about pressure. You may experiance a velocity drop if you go down 30-40 degrees but it will be minimal. Kee thing unders shade and just check them in the winter months. [/QUOTE]
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