Knight
Well-Known Member
It was IMR 4895 and about 2 plus grains over max.
I would like to add that it is best to cover your beam scale when not in use. Dust in the pivot area can cause problems.The good news is you were not injured in anyway and now have a life long experience to share with other reloaders that can be a learning experience for them as well. Hopefully you have a good idea what happened.
Beam scales can easily be off 5 grains if you are not careful getting the slider into the right slot. Especially if the scale is set off to the side a bit away from you to save bench space and you are not looking directly at the weight you want. I bet a lot of folks have done that. I know I have had that happen but since it was a load at near 100% it was easy to see when powder was up into the neck which caused me to stop and reassess what the heck was I doing. Which reinforced the good practice to remember is to check the case volume before seating bullets for me. My beam scale was moved to be directly in front of me to insure perfect alignment to the scale markings to prevent similar occurrences. Been using a digital for past 5 years which have their own unique issues to be aware of.
Thanks for sharing since I believe this helps us all reassess our own reloading steps to make sure we all are following best practices at all times. All it takes is one misstep and bad things can happen.