6.5 mm 120 gr ttsx advice?

[Cleveland48]

RL 17 has always gave me great speed and accuracy. Ive only tried in two 6.5 CM's though. I keep hearing it is not very temp stable, but I personally don't know. I've never tried to test it before.


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[DrMike]

Can't speak about how stable the powder is in hot weather. Whenever it rises above 20C (68F), I am not hunting. I can speak to hunting in temperatures down to -35C (-31F), and the power works pretty well for me. Anything below -35C, and I'll likely choose to remain inside, though I have had a few hunts when it was -45C (-49F). I don't recall dropping anything on any of those hunts, however.

 

[Cleveland48]

Well it should be fine for me cause I'll never see those temps in Mississippi! Our deer seasons usually run from the 20's- 60's F


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[Dwh7271]

You're also in the center of a node. Slight changes of burn rate in the center should still leave you safely inside the node and give you predictable accuracy. JMO though.

 

[Cleveland48]

That would be nice gonna have to have some test run at hospital toward the end of the week. Gonna try to score some more RL17 hopefully.


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[Cleveland48]

Since I don't have anymore RL 17 yet I just loaded my last twelve of the 120 TTSX with the best performing RL16 combo. 43.3 gr seated .100" off the lands. Gonna try em out in a couple days. If I can shoot four 3 shot groups around 1/2" with that load I'm gonna be happy. Not even gonna drink any coffee lol.


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[DrMike]

Sounds like a plan. I have no doubt the load will work.

 

[Cleveland48]

Hopefully it will. I'll be honest when I shot the RL16 loads last and was pretty tired. Worked 10 hours in a steel plant and was hungry and wanted my bed lol


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