May 19, 2012, 08:11 PM | #1 |
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Reloading W/ Goex
Whwn reloading 45lc with fff goex, do you need a drop tube?
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May 19, 2012, 08:27 PM | #2 |
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It would help. I know the Factory load by Goex is 37 grs Black. I know that
they use a drop tube. |
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Yeah if you want to get all the powder in the case you possibly can.
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May 20, 2012, 09:08 AM | #4 |
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Getting that couple of extra grains in there with a drop tube won't make much difference unless shooting from a rifle.
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Ok, maybe i was a bit vague in my question. I was under the impression that a drop tube insured proper compaction of the powder. Is that wrong"? Or is in only important in larger rounds?
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Uniform distribution never hurts, and uniform settled distribution is best of all.
I've never understood the religion about "drop tubes" when two seconds vibrating the case when you pick it up with something akin to a cheap pencil engraver completely settles the powder column better than anything else. http://www.amazon.com/120-Volt-9W-El...7533815&sr=8-8 |
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"I've never understood the religion about "drop tubes" when two seconds vibrating the case when you pick it up with something akin to a cheap pencil engraver completely settles the powder column better than anything else."
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It's called 'multi-tasking'. Don't get them mixed up, however; there are some places black powder just doesn't belong.
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If that happens just put your big girl panties on and deal with it.
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(Another of those 1,000-word summaries) 40 grains, vibrated 1 second: |
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I took look at how much Goex FFFg powder ends up in a .45 Colt case if you free pour powder into the casing then use the straight edge of a business card to level it off flush to the top of the casing. After numerous pours using this technique (then averaging) I ended up with 39.8 grains of powder. Of course in this scenario there is no room to get the bullet started as the powder is flush with the top of the case.
Using my Lee Powder-Thru-Expanding-Die with the drop tube affixed to it as pictured 40 grains of powder settles into the casing in a similar fashion as you've pictured. No need to vibrate the powder as the casing mouth is expanded and then charged at the same time with the same die setup. Different techniques with similar results is what makes BP loading sooo much fun. |
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