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So I finally have my cases cleaned, trimmed, primed and ready for powder and bullets thanks to your guys help!!
![]() Now one more question yet again. I will be starting at the " start grains" of powder. Which is 51.00 grains. The only problem is... I don't have a powder scale. My options as of now are 1: A electronic scale that weighs to then tenth place in grams. The start amount of powder (51.00 grains) converts to 3.30474441 grams. 2: A triple beam balance scale that weighs in grams. (same weighing conversion info as above) 3: A 3.4cc Lee Dipper. This dipper converts to 46.30 grains of IMR4831 (which is the powder I'm using) My question is what is the best option? Since this will be a minimum load I think option number 1 is my best bet since I get better accuracy than the triple beam since the triple beam has to be zeroed perfectly. I would also save a lot of time with the electronic scale. And the Lee dipper is 5 grains under so I would totally throw away that option. I will be buying a digital scale soon that is much better but this is just what I had laying around the house. Again, Thank you so much for the help already and the help to come! |
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http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh...+digital+scale
Weighing powder correctly is the key to safety and consistency/accuracy. Really no point to doing it +/- 1.5grains which is huge. I don't like to be +/- .1 grain, much less that. I guess if you're plinking? I still wouldn't. |
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What I'm saying is if I use my electronic scale it could measure me out 3.3 grams which is pretty close to 3.30474441 grams. And this is a minimum load already so 3.39 isn't going to hurt. I think it should be fine until my new scale comes in the mail.
Also does the scale you showed measure in grains? I couldn't see if it did or not? Do you use that scale? |
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It may not be dangerious, but it will not be accurate. Are you trying to build accurate ammo, or just make smoke and a boom? Making safe, reliable, accurate ammo requires attention to detail and precision. No shortcuts.
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Yes, it measures in grains, you press the selection button until gn is displayed. It's accurate to .015 grains. |
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Do what you want, but you came to this forum and asked for opinions. Now you have three. |
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It has 183 reviews. Many be reloaders, some by physicists explaining how accurate it is. http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh...DateDescending |
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