Reloading Setup

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All handloading data posted on Full-Bore UK from 23/2/2021 must reference the published pressure tested data it was sourced from, posts without such verification will be removed.
Any existing data without such a reference should be treated as suspect and not used.

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Re: Reloading Setup

#31 Post by 20series »

Halodin is making his way over to mine tonight :good:

hopefully I can get him going without too much trouble fingerscrossed

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#32 Post by HALODIN »

Thanks!
Dombo63 wrote:Yes, the brass fired from your rifle is fire-formed to the chamber, so a perfect fit. I was playing around with some empty 308 cases and the ones from my rifle dropped into the chamber nicely whereas some others fired once from a friend's rifle wouldn't fit
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#33 Post by HALODIN »

You did a sterling job, thanks! I'll try and find a workbench this weekend and start to build up everything I need and then once my variation comes back, I should be good to go. :goodjob:

Cheers,

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20series wrote:Halodin is making his way over to mine tonight :good:

hopefully I can get him going without too much trouble fingerscrossed

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#34 Post by HALODIN »

I've been thinking about the process of reloading today and it seems to me the greatest room for error (or lack of non repetitiveness) is the amount of powder. Now I'm pretty sure I'm leaning towards an electronic precision scale, but I'm just wondering if anyone knows of any stand alone scale that is capable of measuring greater than .1 grain? I know it won't be cheap and it's possibly a scientific precision scale, but I'm struggling to find one...
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#35 Post by Stuck »

Gempro 250.

Just keep it away from any stray EMF & turn it on an hour before you need it.
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#36 Post by HALODIN »

I may have just found one. Readability = 0.0001g (0.0015 grains), repeatability = 0.00015g (0.0023 grains)

The price on the first link looks perfectly reasonable to me, the question is, is it worth it?

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http://www.digitalscalesaz.com/Adam-Equipment-PW

http://www.adamequipment.co.uk/am/balances/145
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#37 Post by Stuck »

HALODIN wrote:I may have just found one. Readability = 0.0001g (0.0015 grains), repeatability = 0.00015g (0.0023 grains)

The price on the first link looks perfectly reasonable to me, the question is, is it worth it?

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http://www.digitalscalesaz.com/Adam-Equipment-PW

http://www.adamequipment.co.uk/am/balances/145
Halodin,

You do not need any where near that level of accuracy or cost.

I'm being anal using the Gempro & that will only read to 0.02gn but it only costs about £100.

Save your money for something else pal, you really don't need to spend it there.
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#38 Post by dromia »

I do hope that you are getting a decent set of beam scales as well and not just relying on digital.
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#39 Post by dromia »

You don't need greater accuracy than .1 of grain, most rifle cartridge loads won't notice a difference less than that and most won't even notice a couple of tenths difference.
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#40 Post by Alpha1 »

No you do not need that scale save your money for powder and bullets. Buy a beam scale to start off with get a second hand one once you get a bit more knowledge you can up grade if you want keep it simple to start off with. Don't be spending buckets of money on kit until you know what you are doing.
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