reloaing question for 200 rounds
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reloaing question for 200 rounds
I've found a load that my .444 likes when I'm driving, so I 'd like to reload 200 rounds. According to my calculations, a 36 grain load will allow about 190 rounds to be loaded from 1 pound of powder, allowing for a little waste. Would you buy 2 pounds of the same powder and mix them together to better assure consistency of the loads? Or, would you keep each pound of powder separate?
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Re: reloaing question for 200 rounds
I'D BUY TWO CANS OF THE SAME LOT NUMBER.
WHY DOES YOUR 444 ONLY LIKE IT WHILE YOUR DRIVING.....?
WHY DOES YOUR 444 ONLY LIKE IT WHILE YOUR DRIVING.....?
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Re: reloaing question for 200 rounds
If they're the same lot number as the can you've been working from it won't hurt to mix them.
IF they're seperate lot numbers best to test the loads from each can before loading.
IF they're seperate lot numbers best to test the loads from each can before loading.
Re: reloaing question for 200 rounds
buy 2 from the same lot number
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Re: reloaing question for 200 rounds
rimrock, if you've found something your rifle likes, get yourself a keg of it. It isn't going to get any cheaper and you never know when it's going to get hard to get.
I remember that for many years we worried about lot-to-lot variation in powders. But my experience is that our manufacturers have got so good at providing a consistent produce I've quit even paying attention to it. I sure haven't made any scientific study of variations, or lack thereof, but it seems to me that for the past 15 or more years we just don't have the lot-to-lot variation that used to be a fact of life. Am I full of hooey, or have some of you other reloaders noticed the same thing?
I remember that for many years we worried about lot-to-lot variation in powders. But my experience is that our manufacturers have got so good at providing a consistent produce I've quit even paying attention to it. I sure haven't made any scientific study of variations, or lack thereof, but it seems to me that for the past 15 or more years we just don't have the lot-to-lot variation that used to be a fact of life. Am I full of hooey, or have some of you other reloaders noticed the same thing?
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Re: reloaing question for 200 rounds
Yes I've had such inconsistancy with 760 I won't use it anymore, preferring instead H 414.
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Re: reloaing question for 200 rounds
"WHY DOES YOUR 444 ONLY LIKE IT WHILE YOUR DRIVING.....?"
Drive by Deer hunting???
I was wondering the same thing???
Drive by Deer hunting???
I was wondering the same thing???
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Re: reloaing question for 200 rounds
Your thinkin' (or readin' ) too much. If its all from the general time era--go for it.............we ain't shootin' 1 inchers at 300 meters.-----Sixgun ps--a puff of wind 5 mph greater will cause more than any lot number will.
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Re: reloaing question for 200 rounds
Buy an 8lb keg. 'Cause when you have shot up those 200 you are going to be ready to do it all over again!
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Re: reloaing question for 200 rounds
Yes sirree! More fun when you keep the cost down, too.2X22 wrote:Buy an 8lb keg. 'Cause when you have shot up those 200 you are going to be ready to do it all over again!![]()
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Re: reloaing question for 200 rounds
Sixgun wrote:Your thinkin' (or readin' ) too much. If its all from the general time era--go for it.............we ain't shootin' 1 inchers at 300 meters.-----Sixgun ps--a puff of wind 5 mph greater will cause more than any lot number will.
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Re: reloaing question for 200 rounds
And if that fails to trip your boat, just use 2 lbs from the same lot. And what DO you mean, "...when I'm driving"?2X22 wrote:Buy an 8lb keg. 'Cause when you have shot up those 200 you are going to be ready to do it all over again!![]()
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Re: reloaing question for 200 rounds
Guys,
I used the word "driving" in the OP just to attempt to stimulate any discussion. I was successful it seems. Driving is the same as shooting for the OP. Each gun performs differently with different operators. I didn't overlook bulk purchase, but 2 canisters is about $50 while bulk is $100+. Gotta buy primers also, so bulk powder is not an option for now.
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I used the word "driving" in the OP just to attempt to stimulate any discussion. I was successful it seems. Driving is the same as shooting for the OP. Each gun performs differently with different operators. I didn't overlook bulk purchase, but 2 canisters is about $50 while bulk is $100+. Gotta buy primers also, so bulk powder is not an option for now.
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Re: reloaing question for 200 rounds
Rimrock,
If you can, I'd try to get two of the same lot. If not then yes, mix the two together for a consistant load.
I too used to think that modern powders were so consistant that it didn't matter going from one lot to another. I was loading 9mm with a max load of Universal Clays. When I opened a new keg I used the same load as before and it was over 100 fps faster than the first keg. Flat primers, where not with the first.
So, I do pay attention to lot numbers.
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If you can, I'd try to get two of the same lot. If not then yes, mix the two together for a consistant load.
I too used to think that modern powders were so consistant that it didn't matter going from one lot to another. I was loading 9mm with a max load of Universal Clays. When I opened a new keg I used the same load as before and it was over 100 fps faster than the first keg. Flat primers, where not with the first.
So, I do pay attention to lot numbers.
Cat