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How critical is measuring powder to .01 grains
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<blockquote data-quote="best defense" data-source="post: 2785109" data-attributes="member: 25241"><p>Going the extra mile to .01 grains is not so much that last .01. It is more that you actually got everything in the measurement prior to that. </p><p> I use an electronic powder measure to meter my powder charges for shooting 600 yard matches. The electronic powder measure frequently drops a difference of .5 grain one way or another, usually on the minus side but occasionally on the plus side, so I take whatever the powder measure dumps into the pan and I re-weigh each charge on a scale that can measute +/- .02 grains. Yes, many of the charges are off at least .2 grains. Sometimes more, occasionally right on, but when I am trying to shoot 1/2 minute of angle at 600 yards, i want to remove as many variables as I can in my loads. I'm not a great shooter, so any small detail that might help can make a difference. I know all the poor scores are because of me, not the ammo I shoot. So there is always room for improvement. At my age, I need all the help I can get.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="best defense, post: 2785109, member: 25241"] Going the extra mile to .01 grains is not so much that last .01. It is more that you actually got everything in the measurement prior to that. I use an electronic powder measure to meter my powder charges for shooting 600 yard matches. The electronic powder measure frequently drops a difference of .5 grain one way or another, usually on the minus side but occasionally on the plus side, so I take whatever the powder measure dumps into the pan and I re-weigh each charge on a scale that can measute +/- .02 grains. Yes, many of the charges are off at least .2 grains. Sometimes more, occasionally right on, but when I am trying to shoot 1/2 minute of angle at 600 yards, i want to remove as many variables as I can in my loads. I'm not a great shooter, so any small detail that might help can make a difference. I know all the poor scores are because of me, not the ammo I shoot. So there is always room for improvement. At my age, I need all the help I can get. [/QUOTE]
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