Crumpler1991 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 At a recent registerd shoot a very good shot was saying how he left his cartridges in the airing cupbourd the day before Ive never heard of this before is it worth doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 All mine live in the airing cuboard but that just because its the only place I have room . I dont think it make much difference , they just do not want to be left anywhere cold and damp , by the time you have got to a shoot they will have changed tempreture anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) In one of his pigeon vids G Digweed warmed his cartridges to (he believes) get a slight range advantage and he shows how warm cartridges leave less unburnt powder residue in the barrels.Not sure myself but GD has tried most things and successfully. Edited February 3, 2015 by Kes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpler1991 Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Cheers fenboy i struggled to see how it would make much difference In one of his pigeon vids G Digweed warmed his cartridges to (he believes) get a slight range advantage and he shows how warm cartridges leave less unburnt powder residue in the barrels. Not sure myself but GD has tried most things and successfully. Probably unoticable for average joe bloggs then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Damp cartridges certainly do foul up the barrels, something I remember only too well from my wildfowling days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Leaves less carp in the barrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 certainly notice cleaner barrels in warm weather with same cartridges...guess powder does burn most effectively when warm........not much can do about though stuck in a cold hedge in February?!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 well, 1, warm cartridges are different from cold. they burn cleaner. 2, i`d also try to convince people to store shells properly, too high a humidity, the powder can be affected... too cold the powder can be affected..... both together can cause bad loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 I keep a hand warmer in my cartridge bag in the cold damp days. It does make a difference. The mess in the barrels is telling you so, the propellant does not burn so well when cold and possibly damp thereby making for a less crisp/sharp report when fired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrowning2 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Some powders are more tolerant of the cold than others sipe and jk6 are an example and hence popular in game cartridges. So the cold can reduce the performance of a cartridge, but damp can be a bigger issue and cause the case to rust, so store in a dry place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Pressures alter when too dry or too wet as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Warm and dry for me, if just for cleaner barrels and less scrubbing. Gd says they work better and I'm not going to doubt him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 store mine in the garage locked up but i do fetch a batch into the house normally a 1000 and rotate as i use them. I aslo put them on a radiator or near the log burner the night before as i find they burn alot cleaner i have done it for years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Simple answer is yes it certainly works. The more detailed answer is: The crimp on a cartridge is not sealed, therefore air can penetrate the seal. Air contains water vapor. Water vapor condenses with cold, lead shot acts as a heat sink thus aiding the process. Water soaks into the wad and propellant. Propellants are usually hydroscopic, thus they absorb the water. The micro pores are there to aid combustion of the fuel. If the propellant can't burn properly you will get much less bang for your buck. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Simple answer is yes it certainly works. The more detailed answer is: The crimp on a cartridge is not sealed, therefore air can penetrate the seal. Air contains water vapor. Water vapor condenses with cold, lead shot acts as a heat sink thus aiding the process. Water soaks into the wad and propellant. Propellants are usually hydroscopic, thus they absorb the water. The micro pores are there to aid combustion of the fuel. If the propellant can't burn properly you will get much less bang for your buck. webber Sounds logical to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpaulc Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Leaves less carp in the barrel I hate it when those pesky fish are clogging up my barrels! ;-) -sorry couldn't resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughshootingweek Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Never heard of that before, I must give it a go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I keep a hand warmer in my cartridge bag in the cold damp days. It does make a difference. The mess in the barrels is telling you so, the propellant does not burn so well when cold and possibly damp thereby making for a less crisp/sharp report when fired. i have a couple of the thermo clicky type hand warmers that i drop in my cartridge pockets when its raining. keeps the cartridges lovely and toasty. it certainly results in a cleaner burn, especially noticeable in the semi auto. mine are stored in a cupboard with a rad in it so its always warm in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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