deye243 wrote:Not my experience in 40 years of using this powder and it's predecessor 2206 gets down to to -3 at times and the hottest I have used this powder is 37 nowhere near how hot it gets in summer but no problems.
Now I understand the caution thing but stop telling this bloke to load his 223 to less than 222r velocity.
This is the reason I like US forums they know how to hand load not reload .
Every rifle is different .
Yes every rifle is different so your generic advice is the dangerous advice . AR2206 does increase pressure with heat but it does it way less than some others . It's not just pressure that can change it can also change the accuracy .
Starting low first is always a good thing for a learner . He does not even know how to asses pressure yet but you are advocating to chase max pressures . The average US shooter is the worst reloader out there they blow up rifles galore . Why do you think they push AR2208 ( Varget ) as the best powder for 223 in the US ? Because you can't overload with it even if you fill the case full .