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Our forefathers had powder horns and volumetric measures, they didn't carry around powder scales. If you told someone to load three drams of powder, he knew exactly what volume you meant. With the transition to smokeless powder and fixed cartridges, uniformity in charges became more critical. Charging the new ammo by weight was more accurate than by volume. And, standard weights and measures had become more common during the industrial revolution.
Why are US kitchen recipes in volume measures (cups and tea spoons) and by weight in Europe?
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