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**Mal H** · June 18, 1999, 10:43 PM

The only thing I worry about when using other peoples reloads is the possibility of a double charge. This is a low probability but not a zero probability.

You can give yourself a higher chance of not having a double charge by simply weighing each round. If you find any that are more than about 4 grains heavier than the average of the others, then that one would be suspicious. I can guarantee that they will all weigh a different amount, but for a .45 ACP, a 3 or 4 gr range should be about right. This method works only for identical headstamps.

June 18, 1999, 10:43 PM	#3
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,949	The only thing I worry about when using other peoples reloads is the possibility of a double charge. This is a low probability but not a zero probability. You can give yourself a higher chance of not having a double charge by simply weighing each round. If you find any that are more than about 4 grains heavier than the average of the others, then that one would be suspicious. I can guarantee that they will all weigh a different amount, but for a .45 ACP, a 3 or 4 gr range should be about right. This method works only for identical headstamps.