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I really want to jump on the band wagon with this stuff. There just seems to be so many advantages over the alternatives. I've already acquired a jug of 209 and can't wait to work up a load for my Omega. From what I've read, the Omega seems to be tailor made for 209 with the stock breech plug and action that closes to seal a primer. So, what can go wrong.
The overwhelming positive reviews for 209 are encouraging but the few bad reviews have me wondering. The bad reviews of 209 seem to be caused from either not using the right primer, the wrong BP style, along with bad weather. I can dismiss the first two by just using a recommended hot primer and a proper maintained breech plug that comes stock with my rifle. Weather conditions seem to be the variable where things can go south. I want to hunt with this stuff and Dec/Jan in Ohio can get pretty nasty. I know a guy that I have respect for say, from his experience, BH 209 thru his gun won't fire when it gets cold or wet. That raised an eyebrow. No ignition at the moment of truth would not be good.
I guess I'm just looking for reasurance that I'm not making a mistake by hunting with this stuff and want to have confidence it'll perform when meat is standing in front of me. Summer time at the range is one thing and below zero during ML season is another.
Can anyone chime in with sucesss stories during extreme weather?
The overwhelming positive reviews for 209 are encouraging but the few bad reviews have me wondering. The bad reviews of 209 seem to be caused from either not using the right primer, the wrong BP style, along with bad weather. I can dismiss the first two by just using a recommended hot primer and a proper maintained breech plug that comes stock with my rifle. Weather conditions seem to be the variable where things can go south. I want to hunt with this stuff and Dec/Jan in Ohio can get pretty nasty. I know a guy that I have respect for say, from his experience, BH 209 thru his gun won't fire when it gets cold or wet. That raised an eyebrow. No ignition at the moment of truth would not be good.
I guess I'm just looking for reasurance that I'm not making a mistake by hunting with this stuff and want to have confidence it'll perform when meat is standing in front of me. Summer time at the range is one thing and below zero during ML season is another.
Can anyone chime in with sucesss stories during extreme weather?