Reloading at the Shooting Bench - 07/20/16
I remember an old Marine at the range 30 years ago. He had a set of Lee dies and a small hammer and was using the same 30-06 case over and over. Up until last year, I'd always that that way of shooting seemed rather eccentric.
Last 4th of July I spent a morning at the shooting bench working up a cast bullet load for my 35 Whelen. I had 50 rounds of pre-primed brass. From what I remembered of the Marine's method, priming and de-priming seemed like the place to make things easier. Instead of a Lee Loader kit, I had purchased a Lee Hand Press. I tried bringing my RCBS 505 scale, but I found the slightest breeze caused a lot of perturbation. Rather than bring a powder measure, I used a scoop to bring me to within a grain or soand then finished with a trickler.
The Whelenizer Makeover
A year later, I was back out. This time, I was playing with my new Ruger American Predator in 223 REM. I had also purchased a Frankford Arsenal electronic scale. Again, the problem was the wind, but nearly as much so.
Wringing out the Ruger American Predator
If you read through that post, you'll see what I did to fashion a windshield for the scale. I've tested it since, and even in high wind it stays rock steady.
I was wondering how many of you load at the shooting bench and what you use for equipment. How do you deal with wind? What methods do you use that are different from your work at your indoor reloading bench?
Last 4th of July I spent a morning at the shooting bench working up a cast bullet load for my 35 Whelen. I had 50 rounds of pre-primed brass. From what I remembered of the Marine's method, priming and de-priming seemed like the place to make things easier. Instead of a Lee Loader kit, I had purchased a Lee Hand Press. I tried bringing my RCBS 505 scale, but I found the slightest breeze caused a lot of perturbation. Rather than bring a powder measure, I used a scoop to bring me to within a grain or soand then finished with a trickler.
The Whelenizer Makeover
A year later, I was back out. This time, I was playing with my new Ruger American Predator in 223 REM. I had also purchased a Frankford Arsenal electronic scale. Again, the problem was the wind, but nearly as much so.
Wringing out the Ruger American Predator
If you read through that post, you'll see what I did to fashion a windshield for the scale. I've tested it since, and even in high wind it stays rock steady.
I was wondering how many of you load at the shooting bench and what you use for equipment. How do you deal with wind? What methods do you use that are different from your work at your indoor reloading bench?