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What is temperature sensitivity powder?

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Can someone please explain what temperature sensitivity is?

I was thinking it was like if I worked up a max load in cold conditions that on a really hot day it might push me over the threshold. Is this correct?
 
Re: What is temperature sensitivity powder?

more or less. When a powder is temperature insensitive, it means that on a balls ass freezing day its the same or very very close to the same on a hot as hell day.
 
Re: What is temperature sensitivity powder?

A powder is temperature insensitive when the firing pressure is the same in freezing temperatures as it is in 100dF heat.

A powder is temperature sensitive when the above is not the case.