Concerned about amount of powder in case

Plaz · June 24, 2009, 06:26 PM

I am reloading 45 acp on a Hornady LNL press using 4,8 grains of Bullseye powder.. This is my very first reload.

I am trying to check the weight of the amount of powder dropped into the case. When I dump the powder onto my beamed scale I notice that the weight is not as high as I expected from my initial setting of 4.8 grains. After emptyig the case I noticed that some powder was still in the case, probably sticking to case lube. After running some additional weight comparisons I found that I could have as much as 1.4 grains stuck in the empty case. This is a lot and has me very concerned considering the characteristics of Bullseye powder.

Can some of you folks please comment on how to resolve this problem.

Riggs2500 · June 24, 2009, 06:54 PM

carbide dies will solve your case lube problem. (no lube needed) You can also drop a charge into a dry case to check weight periodically.

Dannyl · June 25, 2009, 01:16 PM

Hi,
First check what dies you have.
If you have bought them recently, chances are that they are carbide dies and you do not need to lub them at all.

If they are not, then you need to use lub ( or get a new set of carbide dies) but then you must make 100% sure that the lub is removed before continuieng to load.
Rgds,
Danny

James R. Burke · June 27, 2009, 11:15 AM

They are correct on the carbide dies. If you dont have them it would be nice to get if you can.

**Mal H** · June 27, 2009, 01:54 PM

It also sounds like you may be getting a substantial amount of lube inside the cases - that's not good for more reasons than having powder sticking to it.

dahermit · June 27, 2009, 03:10 PM

He may be refering to the lube left in the case neck by a cast lead bullet.

Dragon55 · June 27, 2009, 03:14 PM

This is another reason to use hot water and a tiny amount of dish detergent after depriming/sizing/expanding and before charging and seating bullets. Just make sure you've give ample time for brass to dry.

Russ5924 · June 27, 2009, 06:36 PM

I shoot mostly cast and have never had lube. stick in any of my cases. Not to the point of having powder sticking inside the case. He probably has pistol confused with Rifle reloading. If not those have to be some very old dies

armsmaster270 · June 27, 2009, 06:51 PM

Dump your powder directly into the scale pan to check your accuracy not the case then there will be no loss due to lube.

cornbush · June 27, 2009, 07:18 PM

After you size your brass run it through a tumbler for 20 minutes and it will clean up the lube.

June 24, 2009, 06:26 PM	#1
Plaz Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2007 Posts: 131	Concerned about amount of powder in case I am reloading 45 acp on a Hornady LNL press using 4,8 grains of Bullseye powder.. This is my very first reload. I am trying to check the weight of the amount of powder dropped into the case. When I dump the powder onto my beamed scale I notice that the weight is not as high as I expected from my initial setting of 4.8 grains. After emptyig the case I noticed that some powder was still in the case, probably sticking to case lube. After running some additional weight comparisons I found that I could have as much as 1.4 grains stuck in the empty case. This is a lot and has me very concerned considering the characteristics of Bullseye powder. Can some of you folks please comment on how to resolve this problem.

June 25, 2009, 01:16 PM	#3
Dannyl Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Cape Town - South Africa Posts: 627	Lub and powder Hi, First check what dies you have. If you have bought them recently, chances are that they are carbide dies and you do not need to lub them at all. If they are not, then you need to use lub ( or get a new set of carbide dies) but then you must make 100% sure that the lub is removed before continuieng to load. Rgds, Danny

June 27, 2009, 03:14 PM	#7
Dragon55 Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 811	This is another reason to use hot water and a tiny amount of dish detergent after depriming/sizing/expanding and before charging and seating bullets. Just make sure you've give ample time for brass to dry. __________________ sailing ... A way to spend lots of money and go real S L O W

June 27, 2009, 06:36 PM	#8
Russ5924 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Posts: 1,874	I shoot mostly cast and have never had lube. stick in any of my cases. Not to the point of having powder sticking inside the case. He probably has pistol confused with Rifle reloading. If not those have to be some very old dies __________________ Russ5924

June 27, 2009, 06:51 PM	#9
armsmaster270 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,951	Dump your powder directly into the scale pan to check your accuracy not the case then there will be no loss due to lube. __________________ http://www.armsmaster.net-a.googlepages.com http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/f...aster270/Guns/ Retired LE, M.P., Sr. M.P. Investigator F.B.I. Trained Rangemaster/Firearms Instructor & Armorer, Presently Forensic Document Examiner for D.H.S.

June 24, 2009, 06:54 PM	#2
Riggs2500 Junior Member Join Date: February 23, 2008 Location: Patchogue,NY and there are no skyscrapers here Posts: 3	carbide dies will solve your case lube problem. (no lube needed) You can also drop a charge into a dry case to check weight periodically.

June 27, 2009, 11:15 AM	#4
James R. Burke Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2009 Location: U.P. of Mich/Quinnesec Posts: 1,897	They are correct on the carbide dies. If you dont have them it would be nice to get if you can.

June 27, 2009, 01:54 PM	#5
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	It also sounds like you may be getting a substantial amount of lube inside the cases - that's not good for more reasons than having powder sticking to it.

June 27, 2009, 03:10 PM	#6
dahermit Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Location: South Central Michigan...near Posts: 6,501	He may be refering to the lube left in the case neck by a cast lead bullet.

June 27, 2009, 07:18 PM	#10
cornbush Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: The retarded place below Idaho Posts: 1,408	After you size your brass run it through a tumbler for 20 minutes and it will clean up the lube.