BE-86 Alliant powder VMD# is .087

[Mckscott]

FYI, copy it down. BE-86 Alliant powder VMD# is .087
I don't know how others are using it because The Experts at Alliant don't give it. they only give the weight ie.
1 cc is = to .75 grams of BE86
I had to turn the grams into Grains 11.574, then do the math between charge load grains, Lee disk settings or cc scoops, then find the common VMD#.
the formula is VMD# x Load grsins = cc's
Very simple, but necessary. How are you guys doing it???
scott

 

[GBExpat]

Acoupla months ago, using a Lee Charge Bar (averaging multiple throws), I figured it to be 0.08403. Since it is only a ballpark factor, 0.084 has been working well as a good starting point for me.

 

[Artofgolf]

Mckscott, do you have a scale to weigh your powder charges?

 

[9mmepiphany]

Very simple, but necessary. How are you guys doing it???

Even more simple, adjustable powder measure and a scale.

It meters very well.

By checking 5 and 10 throws, you get an extra decimal point

 

[gonoles_1980]

I like to use VMD for setting up my powder dispenser, I can usually get the correct weight within a throw or two. But I think you have to calculate it for your own specific measure.

 

[Dudedog]

With my lot I got closer to .0956 for a caculated VMD. A a .57 disk was giving me about 6gr, .53 about 5.5.