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markr · January 23, 2014, 06:27 PM

Yeah, the disk cavitiy's don't always match the charge weight exactly. You move up and down to get the weight dialed in. Now if the weight is not consistant between throws thats another matter. As suggested eliminate the scale as the cause of the "Flawed' charge by checking it with a check weight. If the scale is correct and you are still throwing inconsitant charges, then it's time to review your technique and equipment:

Is the hopper & cavity sufficiently "Broke in" with powdered graphite, OR repeated false charges of powder to eliminate static cling?

Is the hopper more than half full?

Are you stroking the press the same? As in bumping at top and bottom? Not bumping at all? Are you doing it different each stroke?

January 23, 2014, 06:27 PM	#6
markr Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2008 Location: Arsenal of Democracy Posts: 405	Yeah, the disk cavitiy's don't always match the charge weight exactly. You move up and down to get the weight dialed in. Now if the weight is not consistant between throws thats another matter. As suggested eliminate the scale as the cause of the "Flawed' charge by checking it with a check weight. If the scale is correct and you are still throwing inconsitant charges, then it's time to review your technique and equipment: Is the hopper & cavity sufficiently "Broke in" with powdered graphite, OR repeated false charges of powder to eliminate static cling? Is the hopper more than half full? Are you stroking the press the same? As in bumping at top and bottom? Not bumping at all? Are you doing it different each stroke? Last edited by markr; January 23, 2014 at 08:37 PM.