Powder Measure Inconsistency
Quote from Reloader on September 5, 2013, 12:23 amMy powder measure is dropping anywhere from 3.5 - 4.0 grains of Clays when I am trying to load .45 ACP. My target is 3.8.
When I start always run about 10 cycles and return powder to hopper, consistent full stroke, all stations full, etc. I'm am doing my part same as I do for my 9mm and 40 set up, but my weights are all over the place.
The "play" between the body and hopper seems to be more than my other powder measures, but not sure if that makes a difference, but if so, how do I adjust?
I need to get this to run consistently as I must make PF at matches, and several coming up will have a chrono station. Please help.
My powder measure is dropping anywhere from 3.5 - 4.0 grains of Clays when I am trying to load .45 ACP. My target is 3.8.
When I start always run about 10 cycles and return powder to hopper, consistent full stroke, all stations full, etc. I'm am doing my part same as I do for my 9mm and 40 set up, but my weights are all over the place.
The "play" between the body and hopper seems to be more than my other powder measures, but not sure if that makes a difference, but if so, how do I adjust?
I need to get this to run consistently as I must make PF at matches, and several coming up will have a chrono station. Please help.
Quote from Reloader on September 5, 2013, 4:46 pmFirst, start off with the hopper at least 2/3 full of powder. Throw 10-15 powder charges and dump them back into the hopper before you begin weighing them. Be sure the cases are flared at least .010" larger than a sized, unflared case measures, up to .020" larger. This ensures the powder bar goes all the over to drop the entire powder charge. On the failsafe rod, when adjusting the blue wing nut, push the handle forward as if seating a primer and hold it there. Now, tighten the blue wing nut until the coil spring above it is compressed by at least 1/4-1/3 of its' length.
First, start off with the hopper at least 2/3 full of powder. Throw 10-15 powder charges and dump them back into the hopper before you begin weighing them. Be sure the cases are flared at least .010" larger than a sized, unflared case measures, up to .020" larger. This ensures the powder bar goes all the over to drop the entire powder charge. On the failsafe rod, when adjusting the blue wing nut, push the handle forward as if seating a primer and hold it there. Now, tighten the blue wing nut until the coil spring above it is compressed by at least 1/4-1/3 of its' length.
Quote from Reloader on September 6, 2013, 9:18 pmI am in compliance with all recommendations, except will have to confirm flare is as you suggest. I usually set to flair enough to accept bullet but not enough to really work the brass.
To my comment about how loose the upper body and lower body of the measure, should I have any concern or do anything? My other measures don't seem to have nearly as much play in them.
I am in compliance with all recommendations, except will have to confirm flare is as you suggest. I usually set to flair enough to accept bullet but not enough to really work the brass.
To my comment about how loose the upper body and lower body of the measure, should I have any concern or do anything? My other measures don't seem to have nearly as much play in them.
Quote from Reloader on September 8, 2013, 2:43 pmFor me I have found that if I use the low powder alarm, it helps to keep the powder packed in powder measure and throw consistant charges,
especially with clays and unique.
For me I have found that if I use the low powder alarm, it helps to keep the powder packed in powder measure and throw consistant charges,
especially with clays and unique.
Quote from Reloader on September 9, 2013, 4:38 pmThe movement between the connector body collar and the powder measure body will not increase variation in the powder drops. It actually helps keep the powder settled for more consistant drops.
The movement between the connector body collar and the powder measure body will not increase variation in the powder drops. It actually helps keep the powder settled for more consistant drops.