gimposaurus
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How many grains of ADI AR2206H (The same as IMR4895, Hodgson H4895) are there in one 1.6CC lee powder 'dipper' ??
ADI AR2206H (The same as IMR4895, Hodgson H4895)
I was happy to see you have a scale on the way, I hate to see anybody hurt themself.Nope, I'm trying to reload some .223 ammo for shooting tomorrow, and my scales haven't arrived yet.
I've been using the .5cc dipper with AA#2. It is off by 1 grain, which is a pretty significant error when the load range is 5-5.5 grains. I use the dippers regularly, but I always, I repeat, always, go by what I read on my own scales, not what the Lee chart says.I find the lee data to be accurate every time I use it.
From what I've seen the Lee charts are next to worthless. I wouldn't do any reloading without a scale to see what's really going on.
RCBS,
HOWEVER, CLAIMS that there are 437.5 grains to an ounce
weight always. I think they're both somewhat right AND
wrong. The conversions mix weight and mass which is very
tricky. By definition 1 cc of H2O = 1 gram at 25 degrees C
at sea level. I'm sure weather induced barometric pressure
and humidity etc. even effect that definition.
You can go from there. It can only get worse
I use Lee dippers a lot, there can be a 2 to 3 grain difference between what the chart says and what they actually throw when you weigh them.
I use Lee dippers a lot, there can be a 2 to 3 grain difference between what the chart says and what they actually throw when you weigh them.
I've also had up to half grain variations for the same powder with different lots.
Just something to keep in mind.