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New bottle of powder- do i need to work up to load again

17 Mar 2019
@ 11:24 am (GMT)

Russell

Hey guys,

does any one no Nathan's thoughts on when you get a new bottle of powder, (same brand and version etc just from a different batch number) should I reduce charge and work up to it again or just reload same charge weight, opinions on the net are split.

This isn't a high pressure load to start with, up near max but not over. If it's in the books can some one give me a heading or page number I have not been able to find it.

Thanks
Russell

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18 Mar 2019
@ 12:58 pm (GMT)

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Paul Leverman

Re: New bottle of powder- do i need to work up to load again

Just to be safe, you can drop the load by .5gr, check for pressure signs, then work up in .2gr until at or near original load. It will only take seven rounds to find out, and you will know for sure. I'm not sure if this was touched on in the books. I don't remember seeing it.