What does "throw a charge" mean?

Don Gwinn · July 27, 2000, 12:37 PM

Newbie question #3--I've been reading through the forum in general, hoping to stumble on tips and generally increase my knowledge, and I see a lot of people refer to "throwing a charge." I believe it refers to measuring a powder charge, but it's not clear.

zot · July 27, 2000, 01:29 PM

I have a RCBS Uniflow powder measure, I set the measure to throw 5 gr.s of winchester 231, I weigh it and adjust measure till it throws 5 gr.s consitantly,
and check the THROWN powder weight every 20
rd.s or 50, to be sure its still at 5 gr.s.
throw is just another word for what your
powder measure DUMPS, a measured amount.

Don Gwinn · July 27, 2000, 01:33 PM

Ahhhhh....thank you. I'm sure you can see how strange it sounds, as if powder is being flung across the room by some kind of lever....

Hutch · July 28, 2000, 08:51 AM

Don, don't EVER hesitate to ask a question. The only thing better than reloading is TALKING about reloading w/ someone who is anxious to learn.

Southla1 · July 28, 2000, 09:10 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Hutch:
Don, don't EVER hesitate to ask a question. The only thing better than reloading is TALKING about reloading w/ someone who is anxious to learn.[/quote]

You got that right Hutch but you forgot one more fun thing...............going out and firing the reloads

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Carlyle Hebert

July 27, 2000, 12:37 PM	#1
Don Gwinn Staff Emeritus Join Date: March 9, 2000 Location: Virden, IL Posts: 5,917	Newbie question #3--I've been reading through the forum in general, hoping to stumble on tips and generally increase my knowledge, and I see a lot of people refer to "throwing a charge." I believe it refers to measuring a powder charge, but it's not clear.

July 27, 2000, 01:29 PM	#2
zot Senior Member Join Date: April 2, 1999 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 566	I have a RCBS Uniflow powder measure, I set the measure to throw 5 gr.s of winchester 231, I weigh it and adjust measure till it throws 5 gr.s consitantly, and check the THROWN powder weight every 20 rd.s or 50, to be sure its still at 5 gr.s. throw is just another word for what your powder measure DUMPS, a measured amount.

July 27, 2000, 01:33 PM	#3
Don Gwinn Staff Emeritus Join Date: March 9, 2000 Location: Virden, IL Posts: 5,917	Ahhhhh....thank you. I'm sure you can see how strange it sounds, as if powder is being flung across the room by some kind of lever....

July 28, 2000, 08:51 AM	#4
Hutch Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2000 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,124	Don, don't EVER hesitate to ask a question. The only thing better than reloading is TALKING about reloading w/ someone who is anxious to learn.

July 28, 2000, 09:10 AM	#5
Southla1 Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 19, 2000 Location: Jeanerette, La. Near the Posts: 1,999	<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Hutch: Don, don't EVER hesitate to ask a question. The only thing better than reloading is TALKING about reloading w/ someone who is anxious to learn.[/quote] You got that right Hutch but you forgot one more fun thing...............going out and firing the reloads ------------------ Carlyle Hebert