asimpleman
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I was setting myself up to load some ammo for the first time and after tumbling/cleaning, sizing/depriming, and cleaning the primer pockets I came to measuring the powder. I have the Lee perfect powder measure and the Lee safety scale. I read the instructions for both the powder measure and scale, set them up, and zeroed the scale (with the measuring pan on it). (This is neither here nor there but I was using IMR 4350 for my 30-06 with a 150 grain jacketed bullet) I looked at the powder conversion charts that came with both my Lee dies, Lee reloading manual, and Lee powder measure. The starting load for this powder and bullet weight stated that I would needed 54 grains of powder/ 3.97 cc. On my scale (since it is a measure of grains) I set it to 54 (with the measuring pan on it). For my powder measure (since it is in cc) I set it to 3.97 as stated by the instructions. I poured my powder in the powder measure hopper and ran a few cycles through it just to coat and break it in. I then threw one charge into my measuring pan and weighed it. The charge was way to light. I threw another charge just to make sure it was consistent and it was also to light. So, since it was to light, I put the powder measure on 3.98( to light), 3.99 (to light), 4.00 (too light), then 4.40 ( almost there), 4.43 and then I got it right on 54 grains. For consistency I did this another time, and it was way too heavy!?:banghead::banghead:
So, in general, does anyone know what I am doing wrong or trick/techniques that they use for their Lee powder measure products. I want to be accurate on the powder for safety and for accuracy but all my attempts to measure a decent charge were off. Thanks for your input.
asimpleman
So, in general, does anyone know what I am doing wrong or trick/techniques that they use for their Lee powder measure products. I want to be accurate on the powder for safety and for accuracy but all my attempts to measure a decent charge were off. Thanks for your input.
asimpleman