winter reloading

[jdmoores]

Hey I'm still kinda new to reloading, I'm gonna be out this winter predator hunting with my .204 ruger shooting 40 gr vmax. I have varget, h4895 and win 748 to use. My question is which powder is less temperature sensitive ?

 

[Tyson69]

Varget or H4895 are both hodgon extreme powders being a lot less effected by temp then some double base or spherical, or ball powders.

 

[Magellann]

I don't think it matters.I don't have a scientific answer but Ive shot all kinds of different ammo in some pretty cold temps and it always works. Ive never heard anyone else at the range ever mention that the cold kept the ammo from firing.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Varget or H4895 are both hodgon extreme powders being a lot less effected by temp then some double base or spherical, or ball powders.

Varget has been the choice by many to shoot better and be less susceptible to issues in the cold..

 

[j_06]

I don't think it matters.I don't have a scientific answer but Ive shot all kinds of different ammo in some pretty cold temps and it always works. Ive never heard anyone else at the range ever mention that the cold kept the ammo from firing.

May not want to work up a load in cold temps that could prove too hot in summer. I've also found varget to have same poi year round.

 

[Hitzy]

Extruded is stable, ball I load with mag primers exclusively and that helps a lot with temp changes.

 

[jdmoores]

Thanks for the info. I'm gonna work up a load with varget and h4895 to see what gets better results. I will keep my win 748 for summer gopher fun

 

[silverfoxdj]

The only issue I have with Varget is availability other than that I want to stay with it..

 

[jdmoores]

Varget is always on hand where I live.