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My beam scale saga continues
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<blockquote data-quote="Wiley" data-source="post: 5882985" data-attributes="member: 15835"><p>For bulk loading with ball or flake powder (.223 for my ARs and .45ACP) I go full progressive with my Dillon 550B that has UniqueTek micrometer adjusters added to one small and one large powder bars. I'll measure the first few drops and once I'm satisfied I just keep setting bullets in place and pulling the handle. Extruded powder (Varget) doesn't measure as well due to getting some sticks cut/crunched by the powder bars when they close so I weigh those loads individually. </p><p></p><p>For the two 700 LTR .223 and two 700 Tactical .308 I weigh each charge. This is where I've been using the beam scales and the electronic unit. Speaking of which, my calibration weights came in today (couldn't find my originals from years ago) and the GemPro 250 electronic scale is holding 100% steady. I put weights from 40gr down to a 0.5gr weight on it and checked it numerous times this afternoon and it held perfectly steady at whatever weight I had on it. Two of the weights show to be 0.02 gr heavy and that's equal to the accuracy level of that scale so I'm good with that.</p><p></p><p>Now I wait for the Lyman M5 to make it out here from CA.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wiley, post: 5882985, member: 15835"] For bulk loading with ball or flake powder (.223 for my ARs and .45ACP) I go full progressive with my Dillon 550B that has UniqueTek micrometer adjusters added to one small and one large powder bars. I'll measure the first few drops and once I'm satisfied I just keep setting bullets in place and pulling the handle. Extruded powder (Varget) doesn't measure as well due to getting some sticks cut/crunched by the powder bars when they close so I weigh those loads individually. For the two 700 LTR .223 and two 700 Tactical .308 I weigh each charge. This is where I've been using the beam scales and the electronic unit. Speaking of which, my calibration weights came in today (couldn't find my originals from years ago) and the GemPro 250 electronic scale is holding 100% steady. I put weights from 40gr down to a 0.5gr weight on it and checked it numerous times this afternoon and it held perfectly steady at whatever weight I had on it. Two of the weights show to be 0.02 gr heavy and that's equal to the accuracy level of that scale so I'm good with that. Now I wait for the Lyman M5 to make it out here from CA. [/QUOTE]
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