Range Report for 17 July 2003

unspellable · 07-18-2003, 08:20 AM

Causes in order of probability:

1. Shooter's desire to head for air conditioned car.

2. Change in ballistics due to powder getting warmer.

3. Expansion of barrel.

More seriously, the ambient temperature will have a noticeble effect on the ballistics of the particular load. I would expect this effect to as large or larger than that due to the barrel heating up. The Brits used to put up two loads for a rifle, one for decent temperatures and one for the hot tropical climate.

07-18-2003, 08:20 AM	#2
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Causes in order of probability: 1. Shooter's desire to head for air conditioned car. 2. Change in ballistics due to powder getting warmer. 3. Expansion of barrel. More seriously, the ambient temperature will have a noticeble effect on the ballistics of the particular load. I would expect this effect to as large or larger than that due to the barrel heating up. The Brits used to put up two loads for a rifle, one for decent temperatures and one for the hot tropical climate.