tahoe2
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what should I use to fill the case in reduced loads (1/2 to 2/3 full)?
is cotton from cotton balls acceptable?
is cotton from cotton balls acceptable?
Interesting. I've had the exact opposite experience with filler. As I stated above, I used filler when loading extruded powders such as IMR4198 and SR4759 in a couple of .303's. I actually found out about using fillers from an excellent article on the now defunct Surplus Rifle website. In the article, the difference in non-filler and filler loads was substantial.Fillers ruin accuracy.
Get some Tail Boss and load up to the base of the bullet. Whatever advantage other powders hold is overshadowed by the convenience.
I'm not sure fillers were ever intended to be used with powders such as B'Eye, Red Dot and other pistol/shotgun powders. Powders such as these, especially the two you mentioned, are very position insensitive and ignite easily so really don't need fillers.Red Dot, Bullseye, 10B101, WC844, WC846, & .... It never helped in the loads I've tried but it sure does push the pressure up.
Thinking pretty high of yourself.It's pretty clear from this discussion that only 35 Whelen, rcmodel and I understand the use and purpose of case fillers in "some" cartridges and component combinations in those cartridges. Walkalong also does, but he hasn't joined this discussion.
Fred
what should I use to fill the case in reduced loads (1/2 to 2/3 full)?
is cotton from cotton balls acceptable?
Originally Posted by ReloaderFred View Post
It's pretty clear from this discussion that only 35 Whelen, rcmodel and I understand the use and purpose of case fillers in "some" cartridges and component combinations in those cartridges. Walkalong also does, but he hasn't joined this discussion.
Fred
Have you read his posts, have you asked him questions?Thinking pretty high of yourself.
It sounds like he is talking about any powder that doesn't fill the case.
Blanket statements that "they don't work" clearly show a lack of understanding of the issue, and the reasons for using them in "some" loads.