Hello,
I’m going to be working up some loads for deer hunting up in Minnesota this November. I have some Nosler 140 grain ballistic tips on the way, and Winchester large rifle primers in hand. The white tails in this area aren’t huge, and 100 yards would be considered quite a long distance shot in the forest. Rifle is a Winchester m70 featherweight.
I’m spoiled for powder choices currently, and wondering if anyone has any preferences for powders to be used in potentially cold weather, likely in the teens. I live in the desert southwest, so I don’t have much cold weather experience or a chance to develop loads in the cold.
Powders I have already:
Varget (this would be my normal choice except for possible cold weather ignition concerns)
IMR 4350
Accurate 4064
IMR 4895
Any thoughts on which of these works best in the cold? I’m mainly concerned with reliability and don’t care so much about losing a bit of velocity while hunting . Also don’t care if I’m getting the max velocity or accuracy out of my rifle since shots are short range.
I’m going to be working up some loads for deer hunting up in Minnesota this November. I have some Nosler 140 grain ballistic tips on the way, and Winchester large rifle primers in hand. The white tails in this area aren’t huge, and 100 yards would be considered quite a long distance shot in the forest. Rifle is a Winchester m70 featherweight.
I’m spoiled for powder choices currently, and wondering if anyone has any preferences for powders to be used in potentially cold weather, likely in the teens. I live in the desert southwest, so I don’t have much cold weather experience or a chance to develop loads in the cold.
Powders I have already:
Varget (this would be my normal choice except for possible cold weather ignition concerns)
IMR 4350
Accurate 4064
IMR 4895
Any thoughts on which of these works best in the cold? I’m mainly concerned with reliability and don’t care so much about losing a bit of velocity while hunting . Also don’t care if I’m getting the max velocity or accuracy out of my rifle since shots are short range.