How heat sensitive is BL-C(2)?

MeekAndMild · September 8, 2005, 09:11 PM

Does anybody here have much experiance with BL-C(2)? I'm going to be reloading 6.5 Grendel, a cartridge similar to the 6mm PPC, and have been wondering about what sort of allowances to make considering that normal temperature in September are 85-95 degrees and in December 20-25 degrees. I've used extruded powders in the past for rifle reloading and they are reputedly less heat sensitive compared to ball powders.

zeisloft · September 9, 2005, 12:09 PM

Not realy an answer to your question but...What I do for cold weather loads being loaded in the heat is throw some of them in the fridge for a few hrs and carry them to the range in a cooler, chrono them hot and cold and note the differences in velocity and accuracy. I have just started using BL-C(2) my self in a .222 wrapper. So far so good. Sorry idont have more info.
~z

MeekAndMild · September 10, 2005, 09:05 AM

That's a pretty good idea. How long will they stay cold when you take them out?

zeisloft · September 12, 2005, 08:57 AM

Till they go BANG. I pull em out 1 at a time and they go from the cooler to the chamber.
~z

September 8, 2005, 09:11 PM	#1
MeekAndMild Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2001 Posts: 4,988	How heat sensitive is BL-C(2)? Does anybody here have much experiance with BL-C(2)? I'm going to be reloading 6.5 Grendel, a cartridge similar to the 6mm PPC, and have been wondering about what sort of allowances to make considering that normal temperature in September are 85-95 degrees and in December 20-25 degrees. I've used extruded powders in the past for rifle reloading and they are reputedly less heat sensitive compared to ball powders. __________________ In a few years when the dust finally clears and people start counting their change there is a pretty good chance that President Obama may become known as The Great Absquatulator. You heard it first here on TFL.

September 9, 2005, 12:09 PM	#2
zeisloft Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2005 Location: Amarillo TX Posts: 419	Not realy an answer to your question but...What I do for cold weather loads being loaded in the heat is throw some of them in the fridge for a few hrs and carry them to the range in a cooler, chrono them hot and cold and note the differences in velocity and accuracy. I have just started using BL-C(2) my self in a .222 wrapper. So far so good. Sorry idont have more info. ~z __________________ A scalpel can be just as effective as a broadsword Obviously, Occam was not a reloader

September 10, 2005, 09:05 AM	#3
MeekAndMild Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2001 Posts: 4,988	That's a pretty good idea. How long will they stay cold when you take them out? __________________ In a few years when the dust finally clears and people start counting their change there is a pretty good chance that President Obama may become known as The Great Absquatulator. You heard it first here on TFL.

September 12, 2005, 08:57 AM	#4
zeisloft Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2005 Location: Amarillo TX Posts: 419	Till they go BANG. I pull em out 1 at a time and they go from the cooler to the chamber. ~z __________________ A scalpel can be just as effective as a broadsword Obviously, Occam was not a reloader

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