Win231 metering

GHinNH · May 18, 2021

Have not used Win231 and see conflicting comments regarding metering. With the current situation I would like to avoid wasting money and time if I stumble across some just to find out I cannot get consistent throws from my No55.

Most powders I use I can keep dead on to occasional +/- 0.1 and would like to keep it that way. What is your experience with W231?

Bottom Gun · May 18, 2021

It has metered well for me in RCBS Uniflow, Saeco and Dillon powder measures.

v8stang289 · May 18, 2021

I've used it in the lee auto disc, lee auto drum, and regular lee powder measure. Meters very well in all of those.

SASS#23149 · May 18, 2021

never a problem in the dillon or my 55,as always I tap the hopper to settle it as well as do a dozen dumps to also help settle it in

Kp321 · May 18, 2021

231 and Bullseye both meter very well for me, much better than Unique and the Dots.

Cemetery21 · May 18, 2021

Agree with all the above. It's a very small flake - never feel it cut flakes in RCBS or Lee powder measures.

Jim Watson · May 18, 2021

Has done well for me since about 1978 in CH, Redding, RCBS, and Dillon.
Not strictly a flake by manufacturing process, it is a Ball powder rolled flat to burn like a flake.

gifbohane · May 18, 2021

I find it very easy to use and drop in my Harrell's. Use a lot of it.

Lennyjoe · May 18, 2021

Works great for me. Unless your gonna measure each load by hand, the +/- 0.1 is gonna happen in progressive powder feeders.

Mark_Mark · May 18, 2021

I never understood the term metered... Why can’t it be “Measured” or “Dispense” or “Dropped”

GHinNH · May 18, 2021

SASS#23149 said:
never a problem in the dillon or my 55,as always I tap the hopper to settle it as well as do a dozen dumps to also help settle it in

Good news. I sold my other measures and kept the 55 which was one of the smartest things I've done in a while.... I understand they aren't for everyone.
I have a selection of flaky powder that I will never end up using and I don't particularly need to add to that list. Thanks

Jim Watson · May 18, 2021

Mark_Mark said:
I never understood the term metered... Why can’t it be “Measured” or “Dispense” or “Dropped”

Supercalifrag, man. You gotta have New Terminology.
When I came up in reloading, you either "weighed" or "measured" powder, maybe "trickled".
Later you could buy a "dispenser" that would do the weighing for you.
I can handle "metered" but using "dispenser" for "measure" is kind of annoying.

GHinNH · May 18, 2021

Mark_Mark said:
I never understood the term metered... Why can’t it be “Measured” or “Dispense” or “Dropped”

Measuring is a one-time operation, while metering usually means measuring or keeping track of some quantity either continuously or periodically (ea charge).

It's all too familiar ruffling some *******'s feathers hiding behind the anonymity of a keyboard, so I do my best to to keep questions and meaning understandable and accurate.

Mark_Mark · May 18, 2021

Jim Watson said:
Supercalifrag, man. You gotta have New Terminology.
When I came up in reloading, you either "weighed" or "measured" powder, maybe "trickled".
Later you could buy a "dispenser" that would do the weighing for you.
I can handle "metered" but using "dispenser" for "measure" is kind of annoying.

I vote for “Pour”

“W231 does not pour well in my drop”

PO2Hammer · May 18, 2021

W231 'pours' very well from my Redding 10X, always within .1 grain.

Highly recommended for volumetric processing.

markr6754 · May 18, 2021

My experience is with its sister powder (brother?) HP-38. Super consistent throws from my Hornady dispenser and my FA Intellidropper. It’s one of the few powders I’ll use without concern from my powder dropper as opposed to my electronic dispenser. For what it’s worth…my digital score shows less than .02gr difference between throws.

Rule3 · May 18, 2021

M-14 said:
Measuring is a one-time operation, while metering usually means measuring or keeping track of some quantity either continuously or periodically (ea charge).

It's all too familiar ruffling some *******'s feathers hiding behind the anonymity of a keyboard, so I do my best to to keep questions and meaning understandable and accurate.

Do you use a powder measure or a powder meter?

Do we weigh powder, scoop, drop, dump,pour or meter it? :uhoh:

Mark_Mark · May 18, 2021

Rule3 said:
Do you use a powder measure or a powder meter?

Do we weigh powder, scoop, drop, dump,pour or meter it?

the lee scoops measure really well! i was surprised too

ballman6711 · May 18, 2021

Another thumbs up for w231. Very consistent for me using my Hornady powder measure. As stated above, it is a "flattened" ball powder.

FWIW, I get very good results with it in 38spcl, medium 357mag, and 45acp.

chris

.38 Special · May 18, 2021

I have had good results with it from both Dillon and Lyman 55. I have always been satisfied with +/- .1 variations out of sub $200 measures, though. Some folks - with whom I disagree - think that is indicative of some sort of problem, so take that all for what it is worth.

Dudedog · May 18, 2021

Meters well for me thru Lee disk, Lee Autodrum and Hornady measure.

santacruzdave · May 18, 2021

Consistent drops in a Lee Auto-drum and Hornady. Within your plus or minus .01g standard; in my experience.

I say go for it!

mdi · May 18, 2021

I used quite a lot of W231/Hp-38 for my 38 Specials. W231 metered quite well. I often held variation to less than 1 grain with my Lee PPM for light 38 loads...

mdi · May 18, 2021

oops!

MeanBean · May 18, 2021

Has always metered well for me, in all of my measures. Lee auto disc, Dillon, and RCBS.

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