Shooting Video & Chronograph Review of .338 Federal 8" Short Barrel Rifle

[Rsquared]

Now, I don't know jack when it comes to reloading small arms projectiles. But Alliant, as a company knows one or two things when it comes to powder and how it reacts to temperature changes. Last time I checked. They're a HUGE player in the aerospace industry. As in building rocket motors, and their thrust vectoring assemblies and all of the ancillary equipment. I would think that they know what their doing when it comes to solid propellant's.

 

Now granted......they absorbed Morton-Thiokol Inc (those that brought you the Challenger space shuttle explosion back in the 80's) in the late 90's I believe.

[jeanclaudesegal]

Now, I don't know jack when it comes to reloading small arms projectiles. But Alliant, as a company knows one or two things when it comes to powder and how it reacts to temperature changes. Last time I checked. They're a HUGE player in the aerospace industry. As in building rocket motors, and their thrust vectoring assemblies and all of the ancillary equipment. I would think that they know what their doing when it comes to solid propellant's.

 

Now granted......they absorbed Morton-Thiokol Inc (those that brought you the Challenger space shuttle explosion back in the 80's) in the late 90's I believe.

I am not a reloader myself but based on multiple reloaders that I have spoken with .they claim that Alliant powders are temp sensitive ..If you know any reloaders ask them to see if they have the same results I would like to know this.. I also did a google search on this claim and there is a full review from Rifle Shooter Magazine and they claim the same thing ..Please click on the link and you guys can be the judge for yourself http://www.rifleshootermag.com/accuracy-tests/fact-fiction-gunpowder-temperature-sensitivity/

Edited September 13, 2015 by jeanclaudesegal

[jeanclaudesegal]

Ok fellers..Heading to the range soon to do some accuracy and distance testing.. I Will report back here later tonight

[jeanclaudesegal]

here is a link to another thread started  of the  accuracy results in the 338 fed http://forum.308ar.com/topic/11874-testing-the-338-federal-8-ar10-sbr-accuracy-at-90-yards/

[mineralman55]

Now granted......they absorbed Morton-Thiokol Inc (those that brought you the Challenger space shuttle explosion back in the 80's) in the late 90's I believe.

I think to be fair about it, blame for that tragedy rests with NASA. Morton-Thiokol warned NASA not to launch when the temperatures were that low and in their haste to get the launch off, NASA disregarded them.

[Rsquared]

Oh I agree 100%. I was just pointing it out.