Hey everyone
New to reloading here and I've got some questions.
I'm using a Lee precision pro 4000 press.
My first initial loads were with new brass purchased online. I weighed each cartridge pre and post priming and after charging with powder. All my brass selected for my first run weighed in the 98 grain mark. After priming they were in the upper 101 to 102 grain mark. And after charging they were in the upper 125 to upper 127 grain
range. Doing a difference post charging to the weight post priming showed me a difference between 24.8 to 25.6. I have my powder delivery set up to 25.3 +/-.1 grain with a rare occasional. +/-.2 after checking loads of times
before my first run. My powder charge per the table on the package shows 25.3 for 223 with a 55grain bullet.
My question is what should my tolerances be. I've seen nothing on the powder manufactures table with tolerance values for powder charge. What is a safe variance for 223 with 55 grain bullet?
As stated starting out too i only used new cartridges in the 28 grain range. My cartridges varied in weight too.
Is there a cartridge tolerance I should go by as well.
I know precision shooters prefer constant weights of cartridges, powder and bullets to retain higher accuracy on target in their loads.
Any help appreciated
New to reloading here and I've got some questions.
I'm using a Lee precision pro 4000 press.
My first initial loads were with new brass purchased online. I weighed each cartridge pre and post priming and after charging with powder. All my brass selected for my first run weighed in the 98 grain mark. After priming they were in the upper 101 to 102 grain mark. And after charging they were in the upper 125 to upper 127 grain
range. Doing a difference post charging to the weight post priming showed me a difference between 24.8 to 25.6. I have my powder delivery set up to 25.3 +/-.1 grain with a rare occasional. +/-.2 after checking loads of times
before my first run. My powder charge per the table on the package shows 25.3 for 223 with a 55grain bullet.
My question is what should my tolerances be. I've seen nothing on the powder manufactures table with tolerance values for powder charge. What is a safe variance for 223 with 55 grain bullet?
As stated starting out too i only used new cartridges in the 28 grain range. My cartridges varied in weight too.
Is there a cartridge tolerance I should go by as well.
I know precision shooters prefer constant weights of cartridges, powder and bullets to retain higher accuracy on target in their loads.
Any help appreciated