Wondering what you guys do, if anything, special for loading cartridges for hunting conditions? We all know what bullets are good, primers, brass etc. But what about the extra stuff. I here some people talk about nailpolishing the primers for a moisture seal. And making sure that bullets are crimped into place. What are your guys thoughts about reloading for a adverse condition hunting trip, like an alaskan trip?

Feel this is more applicable here in a hunting section than a general reloading forum.

Unless you are going to submurge your ammo in water for a long period of time, special sealing isn't really req'd. The only thing I recommend is you not have an exposed ammo carrier when out in the extreme cold.

[ 10-22-2003, 22:54: Message edited by: fredj338 ]

I can't think of anything I'd do differently than normal, but I would be much more QC oriented.

Not that I accept shabby loads, but I'd set aside any that showed either easier primer or easier bullet seating, indicating a fit not as tight as it could be.

I would also full length size and chamber-check every completed round and take out any that showed any resistance at all to closing the bolt.

Sharpes Shooter I hunt in many extreme climates 95 to -10 Use stick powder not ball.Ball powder is temperature sensitive.In extreme cold degrease rifle action.