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Adjusting loads for temperature

Awag1000

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I have a Load worked up for my 300 WinMag that will print 3/4" at 100yards if I do my part in ~40F weather but now that its ~90F outside I cant get even a 2" group.
I tried to adjust the velocity buy backing off the powder a little bit to get it close to the MV of the 40 degree weather load, still no dice.
I havent changed anything from my initial load (other than a few 10ths of powder to adjust the velocity(NOT the data listed below)). no clue what is wrong.

Load data from my data book Reference:
Temp: 43F
Powder: 67gr IMR 4350
Bullet: 210gr Nosler RDF
Primer: CCI No.250 Large Magnum
Shot:
1: 2768
2: 2769
3: 2776
4: 2766
5: 2766

AVG: 2769
SD: 4
ES: 10

Temp: 89F

1: 2791
2: 2795
3: 2765
4: 2804
5: 2797

AVG: 2791
SD: 15
ES: 39
 
Temperature affects point of impact and sometimes pressure. My pet load in 223 with BL-C2 is too hot when I move from Arkansas to the Texas panhandle. I also have to minus 4 clicks from my Arkansas zero to be on in the Texas panhandle. About 3250nft in elevation and 70% humidity difference.
 
You can’t adjust a load for temperature.

A better way is to find a load with a broad accuracy node so that a change in temperature won’t throw you out of the node. Or just use H1000.
 
You can’t adjust a load for temperature.

A better way is to find a load with a broad accuracy node so that a change in temperature won’t throw you out of the node. Or just use H1000.
If I could find H1000. sold out everywhere
 
You can’t adjust a load for temperature.

A better way is to find a load with a broad accuracy node so that a change in temperature won’t throw you out of the node. Or just use H1000.
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Since your using IMR 4350 you could try IMR4451, it’s pretty good temp stability with a similar burn rate.
There’s a few available powders you could try with more modern characteristics than IMR4350.
 
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I have a Load worked up for my 300 WinMag that will print 3/4" at 100yards if I do my part in ~40F weather but now that its ~90F outside I cant get even a 2" group.
I tried to adjust the velocity buy backing off the powder a little bit to get it close to the MV of the 40 degree weather load, still no dice.
I havent changed anything from my initial load (other than a few 10ths of powder to adjust the velocity(NOT the data listed below)). no clue what is wrong.

Load data from my data book Reference:
Temp: 43F
Powder: 67gr IMR 4350
Bullet: 210gr Nosler RDF
Primer: CCI No.250 Large Magnum
Shot:
1: 2768
2: 2769
3: 2776
4: 2766
5: 2766

AVG: 2769
SD: 4
ES: 10

Temp: 89F

1: 2791
2: 2795
3: 2765
4: 2804
5: 2797

AVG: 2791
SD: 15
ES: 39

just one bad shot velocity in the high temperature, maybe shoot it again or now that you know the results back down some try it again