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RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations
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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations
I check it now every session. Thks
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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations
I had one of the Lee balance scales. It was accurate, but a pain to use. A trip to the concrete floor rendered it unusable. I picked up an RCBS balance scale, which is much easier to use.
I use the little electronic FA for most of my QC powder checks. I use the RCBS to verify whenever I am dialing in a new weight on my measure, or anytime I have doubts about the reading I am getting from the electronic. I don't trust the FA as my only scale. It will start giving erroneous readings when the batteries start getting a little low, or when the wind is north by northwest. Usually not off by more than a couple tenths of a grain, but it lacks the dead on consistency of a decent balance scale IMO.
I use the little electronic FA for most of my QC powder checks. I use the RCBS to verify whenever I am dialing in a new weight on my measure, or anytime I have doubts about the reading I am getting from the electronic. I don't trust the FA as my only scale. It will start giving erroneous readings when the batteries start getting a little low, or when the wind is north by northwest. Usually not off by more than a couple tenths of a grain, but it lacks the dead on consistency of a decent balance scale IMO.
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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations
For peace of mind, I re-calibrate my Franklin Arsenal scale every time I turn it on. Then I take a tare with the pan in place. After that, the weight of the empty pan indicates that all is still well. I've never had to re-calibrate it twice during any reloading session.
The Lee scale is very accurate, but not as quick. I once lost the ball bearing and asked Lee if I could get a replacement. They said I had to ship the entire scale back to them so they could calibrate it with the new bearing. At the time, it was about three years old. No charge. Got it back in about a week and half.
The Lee scale is very accurate, but not as quick. I once lost the ball bearing and asked Lee if I could get a replacement. They said I had to ship the entire scale back to them so they could calibrate it with the new bearing. At the time, it was about three years old. No charge. Got it back in about a week and half.
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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations
I just use the bathroom scale now....what's the worst that can happen right?
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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations
One thing about that I bet you dont need the cheater glasses to see the numbers
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- RanchRoper
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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations
6.6 lbs of Universal....here we go
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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations
Got another 50 rounds done tonight. Inventory looking good. Bring on the zombie apocalypse.
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1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations
Reloading tonight and saw this. First one I have seen in hundreds of reloads and never noticed on factory rounds. "Blank"?
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations
Do NOT reload this case or cases marked like it.
https://www.starlinebrass.com/brass-cas ... ANK-brass/
https://www.starlinebrass.com/brass-cas ... ANK-brass/
RanchRoper wrote: ↑Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:51 pmReloading tonight and saw this. First one I have seen in hundreds of reloads and never noticed on factory rounds. "Blank"?
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H006M Big Boy Brass .357 - H001 Classic .22LR - Uberti / Taylors & Co. SmokeWagon .357 5.5" - Uberti / Taylors & Co. RanchHand .22LR 5.5"
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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations
Thanks!....it was in a factory round cuz that is where All my brass came from. Weird. Must have shot fine first time around.
This is one reason to inspect each round, which I do.
Primer sounded strange during de-priming...made a distinct Ping sound...
This is one reason to inspect each round, which I do.
Primer sounded strange during de-priming...made a distinct Ping sound...
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully