Powder Weight (Read 2547 times)

kekoa

Powder Weight
« on: February 27, 2014, 06:30:07 AM »
I found this online, is it something useful to help with consistent drop weight or just a gimmick?

Thanks :shaka:

ren

Re: Powder Weight
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2014, 07:07:02 AM »
I've had good results with Reloder 15 by doing this:
http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=154783
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kekoa

Re: Powder Weight
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2014, 07:39:30 AM »
I've had good results with Reloder 15 by doing this:
http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=154783

Nice. My powder tube is 'welded' to the powder measurer. Well more like it just does not want to come off even after removing the screws. Got any tips to remove/pry it free with out major damage to anything?

I like the dial to set the powder weight, looks precise. I just got a plastic knob type dial that facilitates (easy to turn by hand) setting drop weight but does not look as precise as the one pictured in the thread post you linked.

wirecounter

Re: Powder Weight
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2014, 11:13:56 PM »
Nice. My powder tube is 'welded' to the powder measurer. Well more like it just does not want to come off even after removing the screws. Got any tips to remove/pry it free with out major damage to anything?

I like the dial to set the powder weight, looks precise. I just got a plastic knob type dial that facilitates (easy to turn by hand) setting drop weight but does not look as precise as the one pictured in the thread post you linked.

The powder bar micrometer is a must buy for your Dillon.  Purchase from Uniquetek http://www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/page/45031  It is a no brainer and you will wonder why you did not purchase it sooner. 

I purchased one each for the large and small bars.  I can dial back to any charge I have set up before.  They even send you an Excel spreadsheet to graph the settings for each powder you use so you can dial right into any powder charge without the trial & error method with the stupid bolt (stupid cause it provides no information).  Saves choke time when you are working up loads.

wirecounter

Re: Powder Weight
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2014, 11:48:33 PM »
Not sure about what you have found, but my powder drops are consistent from a full canister to almost empty using http://www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/product/T1278

Also, purchased http://www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/product/T1230

Then, you can purchase the Whidden Gunworks CNC machined toolheads or even their floating die toolheads.

Uniquetek has other cool gadgets on their website to separate you from your $$$ . . . proceed with caution.   :shake: