Weighing vs volume with blackhorn powder.

[bobcat_trapper]

I was messing around yesterday. I had a few quick loads loaded up. I got them out and put them on the scale. I had 5 measure up. I went thru checking the weight. 4 out of 5 was 1.6 gr low. The 5th one was 1.1 gr over. So from now on i will be using the scales. That way i know my powder charge is right each time.

 

[ENCORE50A]

For hunting, the variance isn't going to matter. Now if you intend to shoot LONG RANGE, that's different.

 

[bobcat_trapper]

I am going to play around and shoot out to 300. Just getting used to the gun. And the new scope i put on it. Thats why i started using the scale.

 

[retrieverman]

Here’s some irony. I weigh every blackhorn charge, but I use Lee dippers to measure powder for my centerfires.

 

[bobcat_trapper]

I have a RCBS uniflow powder measure. I went to the small scale. So i can take it to the range with me. I have 3 or 4 different bullets to try out.

 

[Mcgiiver1]

Here’s some irony. I weigh every blackhorn charge, but I use Lee dippers to measure powder for my centerfires.

The Lee dippers can be very consistent if you use the same consistent technique in the dipping, but do not expect them to throw exactly what the Lee slide rule says will be the charge weight.

 

[retrieverman]

The Lee dippers can be very consistent if you use the same consistent technique in the dipping, but do not expect them to throw exactly what the Lee slide rule says will be the charge weight.

Your preaching to the choir buddy. I’ve been using Lee dippers to load sub MOA ammo for 20 years.