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<blockquote data-quote="Randall" data-source="post: 963417" data-attributes="member: 86"><p>0.1 of a grain? I normally have a variance in powder of 0.2 up or down even on pistol powder before I even start to worry about it,unless you are loading for say .25 auto then you may want to stay on the low side. I have never owned a check weight and just use a jacketed bullet from a respected manufacturer every once in a while to check my scale.Also you can use new pennies,I don't remember what they weigh but its on the internet somewhere.</p><p> Also as was said,consistency is more important than exact weight. The reccomended powder charges are just that,a reccomended place to start and stop. I have had blown primers before I ever got close to a max charge before,start on the low side and watch for pressure until you find an accurate load.Do not try to magnumize a cartidge,accuracy usually goes out the window,buy a magnum for that.I have also found that around 96% -98%of max is usually where the best accuracy from a rifle happens,YMMV.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Randall, post: 963417, member: 86"] 0.1 of a grain? I normally have a variance in powder of 0.2 up or down even on pistol powder before I even start to worry about it,unless you are loading for say .25 auto then you may want to stay on the low side. I have never owned a check weight and just use a jacketed bullet from a respected manufacturer every once in a while to check my scale.Also you can use new pennies,I don't remember what they weigh but its on the internet somewhere. Also as was said,consistency is more important than exact weight. The reccomended powder charges are just that,a reccomended place to start and stop. I have had blown primers before I ever got close to a max charge before,start on the low side and watch for pressure until you find an accurate load.Do not try to magnumize a cartidge,accuracy usually goes out the window,buy a magnum for that.I have also found that around 96% -98%of max is usually where the best accuracy from a rifle happens,YMMV. [/QUOTE]
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