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That's why powder measures work.
Shot-to-shot variations in velocity and pressure occur with charges of identical weight, and contrary to what one might expect, I haven't seen a difference in shot-to-shot variations when comparing correctly thrown measured charges to weighed charges, but this is just a basic thread about scales.
I'm probably one of the bigger powder measure users on here. Many times I've told people that you need a lot of other ducks in a neat row before you'll be able to resolve the difference between carefully thrown and weighed charges, assuming the load is well developed. But that wasn't my point.
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I would not use any scale that reads erratic at any time for gun powder. I only use it in the winter and it works fine, I use my other scale to double check my loads.
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That's why powder measures work.
Shot-to-shot variations in velocity and pressure occur with charges of identical weight, and contrary to what one might expect, I haven't seen a difference in shot-to-shot variations when comparing correctly thrown measured charges to weighed charges, but this is just a basic thread about scales.
I'm probably one of the bigger powder measure users on here. Many times I've told people that you need a lot of other ducks in a neat row before you'll be able to resolve the difference between carefully thrown and weighed charges, assuming the load is well developed. But that wasn't my point. The comments I made on this thread were that every scale I have used and tested was more than accurate enough for the task, and that thrown charges can provide performance as consistent as weighed charges. Since you don't seem to disagree with the latter, at least, I don't see what point you are trying to make.
It ain't all burritos and strippers my friends...
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I completely agree that thrown charges are more than up to a lot of shooting tasks.
My criticism was about the statement of volumetric vs weight/mass measurements and energy content. When you're mechanically scooping, throwing, or whatevering a quantity of a small particulate solid, you will not be able to dispense the same amount of chemical energy every time. But when weighed, 1.000 grams is 1.000 grams is 1.000 grams worth.
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It ain't all burritos and strippers my friends...
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I've had a Redding #2 for the better part of a decade and love it.
Before that I had a Lee beam scale that worked well enough but didn't have the sensitivity I desired.
Of course my upgrade came before buying a Lyman Perfect Measure at a garage sale, which was a brilliant buy and long overdue.
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Dillon Eliminator.
Wonderful little piece of equipment.
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I use an RCBS digital, a 750 I believe. I have never tried a traditional scale.
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I use a RCBS chargemaster and love it but still have my 5 0 5 on the bench to double check every now and then for peace of mind
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