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RNG · December 2, 2007, 08:51 AM

FP-74 -
+1 on what the others said.

Yes, you are reading the charge disk/chart properly. .40 will give you 4.3grs of w231.

Just a suggestion--

GET A SCALE

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=712103

At a minimum the Lee scale will work. From what I read others recommend the RCBS 505 or 510 are supposed to be pretty good. Wish I had spent the money up front and gotten one of these.

I use w231 with the pro auto disk and it meters very consistantly. I still weigh my initial charges to verify they're spot on.

Be sure to setup your Pro Auto disk per the lee video. If you don't you could end up with a low charge. ESPECIALLY if you use the LEE charge bar with with charges less than 3.5gr of w231. I use the Lee Micro-Disk to throw charges UP to 2.9gr. With the disks that ship with the Pro Auto Disk your minimum w231 charge is 3.2gr. If I need something between 2.9 & 3.2gr I'll use the charge bar but VERIFY - and DOUBLE VERIFY (visually) the powder level in case. The charge bar DOES NOT take kindly to a mis-adjusted chain or a short stroke of the press lever.

Richard

http://www.leeprecision.com/html/Hel...tachment-1.wmv

December 2, 2007, 08:51 AM	#6
RNG Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 120	FP-74 - +1 on what the others said. Yes, you are reading the charge disk/chart properly. .40 will give you 4.3grs of w231. Just a suggestion-- GET A SCALE http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=712103 At a minimum the Lee scale will work. From what I read others recommend the RCBS 505 or 510 are supposed to be pretty good. Wish I had spent the money up front and gotten one of these. I use w231 with the pro auto disk and it meters very consistantly. I still weigh my initial charges to verify they're spot on. Be sure to setup your Pro Auto disk per the lee video. If you don't you could end up with a low charge. ESPECIALLY if you use the LEE charge bar with with charges less than 3.5gr of w231. I use the Lee Micro-Disk to throw charges UP to 2.9gr. With the disks that ship with the Pro Auto Disk your minimum w231 charge is 3.2gr. If I need something between 2.9 & 3.2gr I'll use the charge bar but VERIFY - and DOUBLE VERIFY (visually) the powder level in case. The charge bar DOES NOT take kindly to a mis-adjusted chain or a short stroke of the press lever. Richard http://www.leeprecision.com/html/Hel...tachment-1.wmv