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RemVssf · September 26, 2002, 08:59 AM

I too have a 550B and I don't use the powder set up. Almost use it like a single stage. I load 308 w/ Varget and what I do is size and prime(50 at a time) and then take the cases in(workshop is too small for everything) to where I have my RCBS powder measure and PACT scale. Set and weigh and then measure every 10th charge. Thenh take back out and load the rest of the way. I usually load around 250 at a time. Sure it's slow but ... works for me.I have a friend that has "tweaked" his 550 to be consistant w/ Varget... how?? He says he'll drop by and set mine up this weekend. He says he polished the slide of the powder bar ??? let you know morw later. Other choice is to use another powder. Am having great results with Benchmark.

September 26, 2002, 08:59 AM	#4
RemVssf Member Join Date: August 21, 2002 Location: AUBURN,(the UNIV. in) Alabama Posts: 21	I too have a 550B and I don't use the powder set up. Almost use it like a single stage. I load 308 w/ Varget and what I do is size and prime(50 at a time) and then take the cases in(workshop is too small for everything) to where I have my RCBS powder measure and PACT scale. Set and weigh and then measure every 10th charge. Thenh take back out and load the rest of the way. I usually load around 250 at a time. Sure it's slow but ... works for me.I have a friend that has "tweaked" his 550 to be consistant w/ Varget... how?? He says he'll drop by and set mine up this weekend. He says he polished the slide of the powder bar ??? let you know morw later. Other choice is to use another powder. Am having great results with Benchmark. __________________ Later, Will No good deed ever goes un-punished. This just goes to prove that, " A thousand Atta-boys can and will be wiped out by one, AW- Crap !"