Powder Measure
#11
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,585
RE: Powder Measure
Most of the profesionals if we can call them that, will average the weight of a volume measure on a reloading scale then weigh the loads to that amount, this is supposed to reduce the variation in fps .
In actuality I dont believe it has a lot of effect, I am a reloader and have the equipment and tried weighing loads and did not get any tighter groups by doing it. I just hold my measure over a can I keep for the purpose and pour till it runs off on all sides, this was the method that showed theminimum differance when I was testing volume thrown loads[ 25 sample ] the tapping worked the worst for me, and the cut off type measure did not work quite as well as the overflow method. This I am sure will not be the same for every one as we each handle things different. Lee
In actuality I dont believe it has a lot of effect, I am a reloader and have the equipment and tried weighing loads and did not get any tighter groups by doing it. I just hold my measure over a can I keep for the purpose and pour till it runs off on all sides, this was the method that showed theminimum differance when I was testing volume thrown loads[ 25 sample ] the tapping worked the worst for me, and the cut off type measure did not work quite as well as the overflow method. This I am sure will not be the same for every one as we each handle things different. Lee
#12
RE: Powder Measure
When I load my pre loads for any of my ML rifles or C&B revolvers I will back it up with a scale mostly to get as consistent loads that I can.
My rifle measure "with swinging funnel" to the scale is the most consistent, I simply pour the powder into the measure till it over flows a bit then swing the funnel cutting the charge to the right level.
With my C&B revolver loads I can conistently keep a 34 grain "for hot loads" & 29 grain "for normal target" charge every time "as measured by the scale."
For my Zouave I can keep 59 grain pre loads at the ready using my method...
Tapping has allways made the most inconsistent loads for me, maybe I'm not that good at it but I've yet to get the same load twice by tapping.
My rifle measure "with swinging funnel" to the scale is the most consistent, I simply pour the powder into the measure till it over flows a bit then swing the funnel cutting the charge to the right level.
With my C&B revolver loads I can conistently keep a 34 grain "for hot loads" & 29 grain "for normal target" charge every time "as measured by the scale."
For my Zouave I can keep 59 grain pre loads at the ready using my method...
Tapping has allways made the most inconsistent loads for me, maybe I'm not that good at it but I've yet to get the same load twice by tapping.
#13
RE: Powder Measure
"Most of the profesionals if we can call them that, will average the weight of a volume measure on a reloading scale then weigh the loads to that amount, this is supposed to reduce the variation in fps .
In actuality I dont believe it has a lot of effect, I am a reloader and have the equipment and tried weighing loads and did not get any tighter groups by doing it."
i have had the same experience. Went back to over-filling the measure and then striking it level with my finger. When i am having a good day i can shoot1"-1.5" three shot groupsusing this method-one right after the other. That is better thanmany centerfire rifles will do. Good enough for me.
In actuality I dont believe it has a lot of effect, I am a reloader and have the equipment and tried weighing loads and did not get any tighter groups by doing it."
i have had the same experience. Went back to over-filling the measure and then striking it level with my finger. When i am having a good day i can shoot1"-1.5" three shot groupsusing this method-one right after the other. That is better thanmany centerfire rifles will do. Good enough for me.
#14
RE: Powder Measure
Wal-Mart here where i live ( CARLSBAD N.M. ) IS CLEARING OUT there BP stock
i bought some 777 ff im gona try this week hopefully today if i dont work late
also got some Hornady 240 and 300 grain xtps i wanted some t/c shock waves
but they were sold out, all the PB,s were sold out also
i bought some 777 ff im gona try this week hopefully today if i dont work late
also got some Hornady 240 and 300 grain xtps i wanted some t/c shock waves
but they were sold out, all the PB,s were sold out also
#15
RE: Powder Measure
ORIGINAL: cayugad
To tap or not to tap... that is the question. I think Will Shakespeare once wrote that.
Actually some rifles you do not have to be all that fussy. Even 5 extra grains of powder will not be the end of the world in accuracy. Other rifles through, demand a certain charge to achieve their best accuracy and you have to be a little more careful with them. It seems the traditional rifles with patch and ball are not the fussy ones for some reason.
Although tomorrow I will be taking five premeasured charges and a loaded rifle is all....
To tap or not to tap... that is the question. I think Will Shakespeare once wrote that.
Actually some rifles you do not have to be all that fussy. Even 5 extra grains of powder will not be the end of the world in accuracy. Other rifles through, demand a certain charge to achieve their best accuracy and you have to be a little more careful with them. It seems the traditional rifles with patch and ball are not the fussy ones for some reason.
Although tomorrow I will be taking five premeasured charges and a loaded rifle is all....