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    Quote Originally Posted by WRideout View Post
    As far as humidity getting into a closed plastic can, ambient temperature changes can cause a partially filled container to "breathe." Once the seal is broken, there is no guarantee that air will not be moving in and out of the container until equilibrium with the outside air is achieved. Powder in the hopper of a measure will also equilibrate with the ambient air, before it is returned to the container.

    Wayne
    So what do we do with all this breathing containers and equilibration in reloading?
    How do we manage?
    I'm 70 now and started reloading just before I turned 18 and wonder now how I did it. The more I learn the less I know.
    I see some strong nerve pills on the horizon.
    Last edited by 44MAG#1; 06-17-2023 at 07:18 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 44MAG#1 View Post
    Here is a list I came up with on the variables on velocity variation that make it even more difficult to comprehend one results when chronographing.
    If any one knows of more feel free to add them.

    1. Lot to Lot variations in powder. MAYBE
    2. Lot to Lot variations in primers. MAYBE
    3. Humidity effects on powder.
    4. Temperature effects.
    5. Air density.
    6. Inaccurate scales
    7. Inaccurate reading of scales.
    8. Different amounts of bullet
    In case. Although same
    Weight bullets
    9. Amount of crimp.
    10. Amount of neck tension
    11. Different case columns
    12. If low density loads where
    The charge lays in case.
    13. The need of a fresh battery
    In Chrono.
    14. Improper operation of
    Chrono.
    15. Different barrel length than the loading data used.
    16. A different barrel of the same length.

    17. The same gun 2,000 heavy rounds down the road.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rintinglen View Post
    16. A different barrel of the same length.

    17. The same gun 2,000 heavy rounds down the road.
    Thanks Ill add those.

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check