Powder thrower "crunch"

[sizthediz]

Are there any ill effects to loads when cutting stick powders(imr3031, h4350, varget) when using powder throwers.(harrells premium powder measure). It throws ball powders like a champ, just curious.
Thanks for the help

 

[Ol' Red]

You are cutting a few kernels. It is not usually an issue. At least not as good as I can shoot.

 

[marchboom]

It might not but whenever I "crunch" a throw it goes back into the hopper. In fact, if the throw doesn't feel right for whatever reason it goes back to the hopper.

 

[Ol' Red]

It might not but whenever I "crunch" a throw it goes back into the hopper. In fact, if the throw doesn't feel right for whatever reason it goes back to the hopper.

I throw charges light and trickle into the pan to get to weight. Unless I am loading pistol with ball or flake.

 

[Reelamin]

Doesn't mean anything. You will not get an overcharge or undercharge enough to cause any danger issues.

 

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[WapitiBob]

My N570 crunches with every turn of the handle, twice per cartridge. Then it goes onto the scale.

 

[bdlesh]

I throw charges light and trickle into the pan to get to weight. Unless I am loading pistol with ball or flake.

This is how I was taught by my dad to do it. Had a guy tell me that was a waste of time and it doesn't matter if the throw is a grain off or so. I ask him, why even load if almost is good enough for you?

 

[victor3ranger]

I throw charges light and trickle into the pan to get to weight. Unless I am loading pistol with ball or flake.

This is what I do

 

[lancetkenyon]

This is how I was taught by my dad to do it. Had a guy tell me that was a waste of time and it doesn't matter if the throw is a grain off or so. I ask him, why even load if almost is good enough for you?

A GRAIN? Absolutely matters.
A KERNEL? Not so much.

That said...I throw to the individual kernel.

 

[David_h]

I throw charges light and trickle into the pan to get to weight. Unless I am loading pistol with ball or flake.

I do the same. You still can get he odd crunch, right?

 

[Ol' Red]

I do the same. You still can get he odd crunch, right?

Yep