heavydluxe
Member
Hi, everyone.
As always, I come here because the community knowledge is just incredible - and incredibly helpful.
I live in New England and am getting ready for hunting season. I'm going to attempt to go after deer with a .223. It's legal where I live and, since most of the shots here are very close, I know I can get the bullet on target with plenty of energy to do the job if I place the shot.
I've bought some 60gr Nosler Partition bullets that I'm going to handload. But, the only powder I currently have on hand (and I have quite a bit of it) is Hodgdon H335. I'm going to work up a load, but I'm a little concerned now about something I hadn't thought about - Temperature Sensitivity.
Deer season for rifle here can be autumn warm, or bitter winter cold. How much variance should I expect for this powder in winter weather? I'd probably work up the load in Oct, but the season is in Nov. I'm guessing the biggest worry would be a loss of pressure, resulting in slower muzzle velocity and lower impacts. Right?
Any help appreciated.
As always, I come here because the community knowledge is just incredible - and incredibly helpful.
I live in New England and am getting ready for hunting season. I'm going to attempt to go after deer with a .223. It's legal where I live and, since most of the shots here are very close, I know I can get the bullet on target with plenty of energy to do the job if I place the shot.
I've bought some 60gr Nosler Partition bullets that I'm going to handload. But, the only powder I currently have on hand (and I have quite a bit of it) is Hodgdon H335. I'm going to work up a load, but I'm a little concerned now about something I hadn't thought about - Temperature Sensitivity.
Deer season for rifle here can be autumn warm, or bitter winter cold. How much variance should I expect for this powder in winter weather? I'd probably work up the load in Oct, but the season is in Nov. I'm guessing the biggest worry would be a loss of pressure, resulting in slower muzzle velocity and lower impacts. Right?
Any help appreciated.