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<blockquote data-quote="RDM416" data-source="post: 486273" data-attributes="member: 3745"><p>Winmagman, Good info, I never thought about the coating applied to most powders coming off from the agitation of mixing. I think just a good stir or shaking in a container should be fine. It really should not take all that much stirring to mix the powder. If a tumbler is used I would think that just a few seconds would be enough. That is why I like to ask these types of questions..... there is always someone out there who has info I had not thought of. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Learning, I agree that by mixing 2 (or more) different lots of powder you are going to get a different burn rate than either...... your example of a 3rd burn rate. However that is the idea. Not to add more variables, but to remove one. You would work up the load with the mixed batch of powder, and that batch of powder should be consistent as long you achieved a good mix. I am loading rounds that use well over 100 grains of powder so a 1lb can does not go far, and it is a lot of trouble to verify my load for each pound. That is the main reason I came up the idea. With some powders I have 10 or more 1lb cans from different lots. If I can mix them all together and have one consistent burn rate that would save a lot of time and barrel life from verifying loads.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RDM416, post: 486273, member: 3745"] Winmagman, Good info, I never thought about the coating applied to most powders coming off from the agitation of mixing. I think just a good stir or shaking in a container should be fine. It really should not take all that much stirring to mix the powder. If a tumbler is used I would think that just a few seconds would be enough. That is why I like to ask these types of questions..... there is always someone out there who has info I had not thought of. :) Learning, I agree that by mixing 2 (or more) different lots of powder you are going to get a different burn rate than either...... your example of a 3rd burn rate. However that is the idea. Not to add more variables, but to remove one. You would work up the load with the mixed batch of powder, and that batch of powder should be consistent as long you achieved a good mix. I am loading rounds that use well over 100 grains of powder so a 1lb can does not go far, and it is a lot of trouble to verify my load for each pound. That is the main reason I came up the idea. With some powders I have 10 or more 1lb cans from different lots. If I can mix them all together and have one consistent burn rate that would save a lot of time and barrel life from verifying loads. [/QUOTE]
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