How much does 1 pound of gunpowder load?? - Page 2

zippy13 · May 2, 2009, 09:18 PM

Snobal

You're a big spender...

Yep, Bullseye is a powerful power. For punching paper, I've been loading my mid-range .38 S & W Spcl wad cutters with 2.7 grains for as long as I can remember. They're accurate and cycle the action of my S & W Master, Mod 52, flawlessly. For .357 Rem Mag cases, I up the ante to 2.8 grains.

That's 2500+ pops per pound.

Sport45 · May 2, 2009, 10:04 PM

Solvo,

Welcome to The Firing Line!

And don't worry about your question. There's no requirement in reloading to know how many grains there are in a pound and I'll bet there are many people out there who have been reloading A LONG TIME that don't know the exact conversion factor. I couldn't tell you off the top of my head how many grains there are in an ounce and several of my powder cans held 9 to 14 ounces when new.

harry carey · May 2, 2009, 11:01 PM

if you are new how did you pick my favorite two powders for 223 ? you know more than a lot of those out there. h322 and h335 , excellent . if you want to shoot smaller groups buy better bullets, get a Sinclair Intl catalog, and shoot more! get Zedikers book Handloading for Competition, and you will be the one answering the questions soon.

Dan The Sig Man · May 2, 2009, 11:10 PM

You know I have one thing to offer to anyone that is New to Reloading... I am New and have not reloaded the first round yet, but I did go out and bought Lee's Modern Reloading Second Addition, and I must state... I think I know a heck of a lot more about reloading and what it consists of than I did 2 weeks ago before I read the WHOLE BOOK. I am currently looking for a couple other books to read.

sds · May 2, 2009, 11:11 PM

Welcome to the forums. It seems there are many people whose first response is "you should have done a search, newbie." Pay no mind to them, as we are all newbies at some time or another and we come here for the adivce of those who have much more experience than us. Hope you find all that you are looking for. Peace

James R. Burke · May 3, 2009, 03:25 PM

Dan you are on the right track. You can not go wrong with the manuals, and reading them. The more the better, nice to cross check things. I try to get one for the make of the bullet I will be loading also. It's not that many really I have a few favorite rounds/makes. The hard part is getting them by the wife, but she is pretty use to it now. I also upgraded them now and then. Have fun, and keep it safe!

Solvo Pium · May 3, 2009, 04:23 PM

Great advice out there!! We loaded about 30 rounds this weekend (after shooting factory) and a question I have is this. I have a Dillon 550B. Everything has been calibrated for .223. We started one casing at a time, and measured each and every one that popped out into the blue catch container. NOW HERE IS THE PROBLEM, whn I had a casing in the 3rd die for setting the bullet into the case, and I had a case in the 2nd which is where the gunpowder dispenses, while the powder dispensed, the 3rd stage would not go up completely to set the bullet. I think, and I am a newbie as they come, I think I have the die in station 2 for the gunpowder too low, thereby preventing the 3rd stage from having the bullet set correctly.

Soooo, if I described it in detail enough for a visual, does anyone have a suggestion? I sent one to Dillon, but it's Sunday. Thanks. Hope all had a good weekend.

CrustyFN · May 3, 2009, 04:49 PM

WOW great to see all of the new reloaders, welcome to all of you. Don't be afraid to ask any questions, 99% of the people here are great and are happy to help.
Rusty

smoakingun · May 3, 2009, 09:11 PM

just remember, there are no stupid questions, but there sure are a lot of inquisitive idiots

GP100man · May 4, 2009, 08:51 PM

pulled the handle the first time in `bout `82 thats 1982 & the more i think i know the more i find out i don`t!!!

pester me all ya want , i just hope i can help , even if it`s a little!!!!

GP100man

Ruger4570 · May 4, 2009, 09:05 PM

I thought I would jump back in here and also welcome the newest members. As most of us have said, ask away.
In case it wasn't mentioned or I missed it. You can go to the powder companies and get loading information from them for most every cartridge out there. Some of the bullet makers also provide reload info.
Good luck to all of you.

May 2, 2009, 10:04 PM	#27
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 4,196	Solvo, Welcome to The Firing Line! And don't worry about your question. There's no requirement in reloading to know how many grains there are in a pound and I'll bet there are many people out there who have been reloading A LONG TIME that don't know the exact conversion factor. I couldn't tell you off the top of my head how many grains there are in an ounce and several of my powder cans held 9 to 14 ounces when new. __________________ Proud member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association. Registered and active voter.

May 2, 2009, 11:11 PM	#30
sds Member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 71	Welcome to the forums. It seems there are many people whose first response is "you should have done a search, newbie." Pay no mind to them, as we are all newbies at some time or another and we come here for the adivce of those who have much more experience than us. Hope you find all that you are looking for. Peace __________________ I must confess, you have an astonishingly good idea there, Doctor.

May 3, 2009, 04:23 PM	#32
Solvo Pium Member Join Date: March 28, 2009 Location: Where it is normally warm and hot 9 months out of the year. Posts: 49	Dillon press question Great advice out there!! We loaded about 30 rounds this weekend (after shooting factory) and a question I have is this. I have a Dillon 550B. Everything has been calibrated for .223. We started one casing at a time, and measured each and every one that popped out into the blue catch container. NOW HERE IS THE PROBLEM, whn I had a casing in the 3rd die for setting the bullet into the case, and I had a case in the 2nd which is where the gunpowder dispenses, while the powder dispensed, the 3rd stage would not go up completely to set the bullet. I think, and I am a newbie as they come, I think I have the die in station 2 for the gunpowder too low, thereby preventing the 3rd stage from having the bullet set correctly. Soooo, if I described it in detail enough for a visual, does anyone have a suggestion? I sent one to Dillon, but it's Sunday. Thanks. Hope all had a good weekend.

May 3, 2009, 04:49 PM	#33
CrustyFN Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,258	WOW great to see all of the new reloaders, welcome to all of you. Don't be afraid to ask any questions, 99% of the people here are great and are happy to help. Rusty __________________ I don't ever remember being absent minded.

May 3, 2009, 09:11 PM	#34
smoakingun Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Location: melrose, fl Posts: 634	just remember, there are no stupid questions, but there sure are a lot of inquisitive idiots __________________ Hundreds of years from now, it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove... But the world may be different because I did something so bafflingly crazy that my ruins become a tourist attraction.

May 2, 2009, 09:18 PM	#26
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Snobal You're a big spender... Yep, Bullseye is a powerful power. For punching paper, I've been loading my mid-range .38 S & W Spcl wad cutters with 2.7 grains for as long as I can remember. They're accurate and cycle the action of my S & W Master, Mod 52, flawlessly. For .357 Rem Mag cases, I up the ante to 2.8 grains. That's 2500+ pops per pound.

May 2, 2009, 11:01 PM	#28
harry carey Member Join Date: April 25, 2009 Location: georgia Posts: 67	if you are new how did you pick my favorite two powders for 223 ? you know more than a lot of those out there. h322 and h335 , excellent . if you want to shoot smaller groups buy better bullets, get a Sinclair Intl catalog, and shoot more! get Zedikers book Handloading for Competition, and you will be the one answering the questions soon.

May 2, 2009, 11:10 PM	#29
Dan The Sig Man Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 191	You know I have one thing to offer to anyone that is New to Reloading... I am New and have not reloaded the first round yet, but I did go out and bought Lee's Modern Reloading Second Addition, and I must state... I think I know a heck of a lot more about reloading and what it consists of than I did 2 weeks ago before I read the WHOLE BOOK. I am currently looking for a couple other books to read.

May 3, 2009, 03:25 PM	#31
James R. Burke Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2009 Location: U.P. of Mich/Quinnesec Posts: 1,897	Dan you are on the right track. You can not go wrong with the manuals, and reading them. The more the better, nice to cross check things. I try to get one for the make of the bullet I will be loading also. It's not that many really I have a few favorite rounds/makes. The hard part is getting them by the wife, but she is pretty use to it now. I also upgraded them now and then. Have fun, and keep it safe!

May 4, 2009, 08:51 PM	#35
GP100man Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2007 Location: Tabor City , NC. Posts: 1,969	reloadin???? pulled the handle the first time in `bout `82 thats 1982 & the more i think i know the more i find out i don`t!!! pester me all ya want , i just hope i can help , even if it`s a little!!!! GP100man

May 4, 2009, 09:05 PM	#36
Ruger4570 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,136	I thought I would jump back in here and also welcome the newest members. As most of us have said, ask away. In case it wasn't mentioned or I missed it. You can go to the powder companies and get loading information from them for most every cartridge out there. Some of the bullet makers also provide reload info. Good luck to all of you.