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Reloading Time
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Re: Reloading Time
Reloading corner..
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Re: Reloading Time
Put a pinch of salt in scale pan after balancing it.
Am I reading 3 grains? Anybody use tjis Lee scale? I have a digital one coming as well.
Nope I see it now. Ball on 10, plus 3 grains = 13. Think that's right.
Am I reading 3 grains? Anybody use tjis Lee scale? I have a digital one coming as well.
Nope I see it now. Ball on 10, plus 3 grains = 13. Think that's right.
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Well after weighing salt or pepper with this scale, gunpowder must be really light. 6 or 7 grains of pepper is hardly anything. Unless I am missing something.
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can't help you with the scale but have very little doubt that's an area where you will soon be spending some quality time ..
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Re: Reloading Time
7000 grains = 1 pound. Very different than grams. Wait until you play with TrailBoss powder, its fluffy donuts.RanchRoper wrote:Well after weighing salt or pepper with this scale, gunpowder must be really light. 6 or 7 grains of pepper is hardly anything. Unless I am missing something.
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Think I figured it out. Ball on left side goes 10 grain increments. Then slide on right side adds grains 0 thru 10. Fine markings on slide are decimal marks for exact measure. See how digital compares the weights this week. The nice part is once I set the auto drum powder measure on the turret press I can check charges every 5 or so and see how consistent it is.
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Re: Reloading Time
I use mine all the time. I’ll try to get some pics this weekend. One trick I learned is to put a small magnet or even an Allen wrench under the pan. It will settle in a couple of seconds.
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By next weekend I should be reloading. Will do a dozen rounds then go shoot them. See what's what. Put a few thru pistol at 25 yds then rifle at 50.
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Re: Reloading Time
Looks about right. Not much to 3 grains of anything! Sounds like a solid plan, RR! Keep up the good work!
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yep, that's exactly the way its supposed to work ...RanchRoper wrote:The nice part is once I set the auto drum powder measure on the turret press I can check charges every 5 or so and see how consistent it is.
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