Powder Measuring.

[PSG1]

How do you measure your powder? By weight or volume? B)

[Ivanimal]

Weight for all centerfire rifle, except 223 I use a powder dipper. Basically it is a casing I cut to size with a dipper handle I soldered on. I reload 100's of 223 at a time and wont always use the powder drop because its set up for 45 ACP on the Dillon and I dont wanna change it. Too lazy and I use it too often. plus I like looking in the case and seeing powder before I ever seat a bullet.

[txfyrguy]

I have found the more consistent I am with the weight of my powder charge in rifle and pistol, the more consistent and accurate my loads are. I hand measure each load for my hunting rifle, its a lot of work, but you get out of it what you put into it. And they shoot VERY tight! :sniper:

[eldeguello]

Originally posted by PSG1@Dec 18 2003, 06:19 PM
How do you measure your powder? By weight or volume? B)
By volume, with a measure set using a scale, then by weight after throwing each charge with the measure! :blink:

[powderburn]

All smokless powder weights given in reloading manuals are by weight, unlike black powder. With so many different smokless powders,each having a different density, you have to wieght your charges. Like the other guys said you can use dippers or a powder measure, but check them on a scale too, 'till you know what that your getting consistent charges. I always use a scale and a trickler on rifle loads for accuracy,and on max loads for handguns especialy the magnums.

[Swede]

Like the guys above I use a scale to set my powder measure (drop type) then check about every tenth charge on the scale to make sure everything is still the same.

[thisbucks4U]

I set my powder dropper with the help of a scale and check it periodically. This seems to be more accurate for me than weighing every charge. I would suspect that this has to do with the equal amount of space that each charge takes up inside the case as opposed to weighing. Not every single grain is the same dimension and/or weight therefore it would/could take up a different amount of space in the cartridge. Sounds good anyways. either way just be consistant. That my friend is the key.

[tri70]

Food for thought, whatever caliber you choose, you will use less of the faster burning powders and they are designed for shorter barrels like carbines and pistols. The slower burning powders take more space in the cartridge and usually made for the longer barrels of the bolt actions. You will save a little money with the fast powders but the slower are usually more consistant in accuracy.

[PSG1]

Thanks guys,I was just wondering.I go by volume.I use the scale to set the measure but then I use the measure.I asked because I read that most benchrest shooters go by volume and some don't even know their charge weight.Just some food for thought. :sniper: