My new lee auto drum got here today. Got it all set up on my 4 hole press. Dialed in the drop I wanted and dropped 20 charges and weighed them.
Goal was 6.1gr hs6 got
6.1
6.1
6.1
5.8
6.1
5.9
6.1
6.1
6.1
6.2
5.9
6.0
5.9
6.1
6.1
6.2
6.1
6.1
6.1
min 5.8 max 6.2 = .4gr difference. Only 1 at 5.8 and 1 at 6.2 two at 5.9. This is well inside the charge weight min/max listed in Hornady book. Do you all think this is acceptable range to stop weighing all charges and go with it, or do I need to try and tweek it some. Or should more data be collected?
One other note on this powder measure is the disconnector button. I don't need to push it every time to drop powder. I have not disabled it. If I run the turret without the indexing rod it needs to be pressed every time but if I let it rotate through the stations, not pressing the button, it drops every time. I did the initial run of 20 without indexing and pressing the button. The next 50 I did running the turret and weighing the charge before seating a bullet. Similar results as the 20 as far as consistency, just dumped the odd ones back in the hopper and kept the balls on ones.
As always I look forward to your input
. Hope every one had a great x-mas.
Goal was 6.1gr hs6 got
6.1
6.1
6.1
5.8
6.1
5.9
6.1
6.1
6.1
6.2
5.9
6.0
5.9
6.1
6.1
6.2
6.1
6.1
6.1
min 5.8 max 6.2 = .4gr difference. Only 1 at 5.8 and 1 at 6.2 two at 5.9. This is well inside the charge weight min/max listed in Hornady book. Do you all think this is acceptable range to stop weighing all charges and go with it, or do I need to try and tweek it some. Or should more data be collected?
One other note on this powder measure is the disconnector button. I don't need to push it every time to drop powder. I have not disabled it. If I run the turret without the indexing rod it needs to be pressed every time but if I let it rotate through the stations, not pressing the button, it drops every time. I did the initial run of 20 without indexing and pressing the button. The next 50 I did running the turret and weighing the charge before seating a bullet. Similar results as the 20 as far as consistency, just dumped the odd ones back in the hopper and kept the balls on ones.
As always I look forward to your input
. Hope every one had a great x-mas.
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