Dumb question probably but with primers unavailable I hate to shoot a known load with my existing rounds when I'm trying to work up a milder load for my 45-70 GG.
So, 40+ rounds 39.7 gr IMR4198, 425 WFNGC.
I'd like to dump these and reload them on the basis of 0.2 grain increase starting at around 33 grains. Midrange by my archival load data shows 35 grains of the IMR 4198.
This is 5 year old powder, loaded in these rounds. I'd dump this powder and use it in all of these new milder loads. Reseat and re-crimp. Not for final testing, just to get a sense. No longer own a chrono so would be depending on groupings.
Ill-advised? I do have a pound of fresh 4198. Looking at other powders for lighter loads but never investigated the lower end with the IMR 4198 - only went up from 37.5 to my chosen 39.7 grains. Wondering if there might be two "accuracy nodes," a good moderate one as well as my existing one.
I should probably just reacquire a chrono.