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**Mike Irwin** · September 25, 2009, 07:03 AM

"with all of them it will throw smaller loads as the level in the reservour decreases."

That's what the powder baffle is for, to prevent that from happening. The baffle keeps consistent powder pressure in the measuring chamber, which greatly enhances consistency of throw loads.

I was recently given a Belding & Mull measure that has a built in baffle chamber. B&Ms are known for their extreme consistency.

September 25, 2009, 07:03 AM	#22
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	"with all of them it will throw smaller loads as the level in the reservour decreases." That's what the powder baffle is for, to prevent that from happening. The baffle keeps consistent powder pressure in the measuring chamber, which greatly enhances consistency of throw loads. I was recently given a Belding & Mull measure that has a built in baffle chamber. B&Ms are known for their extreme consistency. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.