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Gunny; I was speaking of granulation between Cannon and 3Fg. I have always thought 4F was for flintlock priming only (I have neither I might add).

I have a converted (old orange) Lyman 55 measure with a big aluminum tube hopper, with baffle and a big 'thumper' to rap the case (replaced the little cast one). I have found that no matter how consistently (that word again!) I drop the charges, tapping on both the drum fill and the drop, there is ALWAYS a variation in the weight of the (volume) drop. I try to keep the meter drum adjusted by the big slide only, as I think the smaller leafs may create more inconsistency in measuring the volume.

Frankly, I do not have the faith in dropped (volume) charges to load that away. I weigh each charge on a RCBS scale and 'dribble' them to ZERO. It has always been my intent to make each round IDENTICAL so I know that anytime something goes SOUR it 'was' caused by the nut on the trigger <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Dennis; What waz it you are waitin' for to arrive?? (If your still bored, bring your paintbrush, I think I MAY find something to keep you entertained <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Idahjo,
Well, it is kind of a long story, but while my pan lubed bullets are hardening, here goes <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />
I got lucky & placed well enough to get on the U.S. team for the World Histoical Long Range match upcoming in Cape Town this coming April. That match requires a rifle to weigh no more than 13#s. To get my 34" bbl. Pedersoli Quigley to qualify (14#s) I had to strip off every non-functioning piece of metal including the butt plate. It looked pretty ugly-will try to post a photo (somewhat computer challenged). Thinking that I would like to have a similar rifle, but meeting the international rule, I noticed Pedersoli's S.788 model Sharps on their web site that looked to fit the bill. But, what else I noticed, was that Mr. Pedersoil offers a rifle as a prize to anyone winning a National match. So, since I got lucky & won the first day Mid Range agg. at Raton this summer, I asked him for that rifle. As an asside, I believe that their intention was for someone to win a National Championship with one- but it said match, so I asked & Lo & behold they are sending one! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> : <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Well, I told you it was a long story! ..Dennis
Tried to send the photo as attachment, but won't go <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

"DAMN Cool", good job....