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labgrade · September 26, 2002, 01:33 AM

I've had wierd success with extruded powders in throwers & have yet to try 'em in my 550 .... time'll tell.

I've a Reading thrower that does very well with the finer stuff, runnig a single stage use, but when doing extrudeds, I'll set the thing to throw, sometimes 2 grains low, & use a powder trickler.

Same-same using Lee's powder scoop kit &, at the low end, use the trickler to fill the pan to the right weight.

Sometimes that's the best you can do.

I'd appreciate any further input too, other than a change of powder - & then again, I'd appreciate that info too.

Never used some of the latest powders that seem to flow ... stuck in the early 70's I am ....

(... which is no help at all for a progressive - edit = time delay due to a dying PC .... )

September 26, 2002, 01:33 AM	#2
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	I've had wierd success with extruded powders in throwers & have yet to try 'em in my 550 .... time'll tell. I've a Reading thrower that does very well with the finer stuff, runnig a single stage use, but when doing extrudeds, I'll set the thing to throw, sometimes 2 grains low, & use a powder trickler. Same-same using Lee's powder scoop kit &, at the low end, use the trickler to fill the pan to the right weight. Sometimes that's the best you can do. I'd appreciate any further input too, other than a change of powder - & then again, I'd appreciate that info too. Never used some of the latest powders that seem to flow ... stuck in the early 70's I am .... (... which is no help at all for a progressive - edit = time delay due to a dying PC .... ) Last edited by labgrade; September 26, 2002 at 02:03 AM.