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Old February 5, 2013, 04:30 PM   #4
Unclenick
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I actually measured 0.4 grain spread in the old Federal match I pulled. Shot great. And I always liked the story Hatcher had of finding a coarse stick that the arsenal loading equipment could only hold to a 1.7 grain spread but that out shot more tightly metered finer grain powder, and wound up being used to set several records as that year's National match ammunition charge. The powers of the stick are a might thing to behold.

The main thing is not to run out and buy the Redding or any other measure expecting you'll never throw a 0.1 grain spread. The Lee Perfect will do at least as well as the more expensive ones for about $20 (most places; $40 if you have to buy two), and if you are willing to spend the cost of a Harrell, but have a Dillon press and want the measure to work automatically on that press, then the Quick Measure and its progressive press adapter are the way to go.
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