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chris in va · December 29, 2012, 10:18 PM

I just picked up my first powder measure, having used makeshift dippers for three years.

So far I'm measuring every other charge on my scale, finding a .5gr variance despite tapping before and after. Sometimes it's right on for a few cases, but suddenly i get the odd charge. This is 30'06 for my Garand BTW, not handgun where .5 would be more critical.

At what point did you start trusting it?

December 29, 2012, 10:18 PM	#1
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Trust your powder measure? I just picked up my first powder measure, having used makeshift dippers for three years. So far I'm measuring every other charge on my scale, finding a .5gr variance despite tapping before and after. Sometimes it's right on for a few cases, but suddenly i get the odd charge. This is 30'06 for my Garand BTW, not handgun where .5 would be more critical. At what point did you start trusting it?