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Harrell powder measure, how does it work?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 674344" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>The Harrell's powder is a good one and I have tried many different brands and found that I was </p><p>the biggest problem with the consistency.</p><p></p><p>I set up test of 10 charges of different powders and powder measures and tried different ways </p><p>of operating the measures and there was a significant difference in consistency.</p><p></p><p>The Ohas and Harrell's were the most consistant of the measures I tested. (I did not test every </p><p>brand available just the ones I had used and kept). but different methods made a difference </p><p>in each one.</p><p></p><p>So I looked for the best method for my measures and found that two taps on the fill cycle work </p><p>best and maintaining a rhythm while charging. While doing so ,if any charge doesent feel right </p><p>for any reason I just dump it back and recharge the case.you can also double tap the dump cycle </p><p>to assure that any and all powder is dispensed. (A few grains left in the measure can drastically </p><p>effect the weight consistency.</p><p></p><p>Starting out I weigh every charge until I get consistant weights (I think the powder has to pack</p><p>down in the measure a little before consistency is achieved) then I go to every 10th one and if</p><p>anything has changed, go backwards until they are correct again.</p><p></p><p>I realize it may sound silly but it works for me and keeps my charges at or below 1/10 grain </p><p>difference.</p><p></p><p>This is Just what works for me, and If I want perfect weights I single charge and trickle to the </p><p>exact weight wanted.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 674344, member: 2736"] The Harrell's powder is a good one and I have tried many different brands and found that I was the biggest problem with the consistency. I set up test of 10 charges of different powders and powder measures and tried different ways of operating the measures and there was a significant difference in consistency. The Ohas and Harrell's were the most consistant of the measures I tested. (I did not test every brand available just the ones I had used and kept). but different methods made a difference in each one. So I looked for the best method for my measures and found that two taps on the fill cycle work best and maintaining a rhythm while charging. While doing so ,if any charge doesent feel right for any reason I just dump it back and recharge the case.you can also double tap the dump cycle to assure that any and all powder is dispensed. (A few grains left in the measure can drastically effect the weight consistency. Starting out I weigh every charge until I get consistant weights (I think the powder has to pack down in the measure a little before consistency is achieved) then I go to every 10th one and if anything has changed, go backwards until they are correct again. I realize it may sound silly but it works for me and keeps my charges at or below 1/10 grain difference. This is Just what works for me, and If I want perfect weights I single charge and trickle to the exact weight wanted. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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