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Weighing Powder - How precise is good enough?
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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 852156" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>Years ago I read a detailed evaluation conducted by the military when they were evaluating match grade /sniper ammunition when they began to get serious about evaluating rifles and ammo for snioer use. Just about every component was measured for variation and tested. I seem to remember them stating that a .1grain difference in powder weight for .308/30-06 match grade ammo fired in match grade rifles will result in a .1MOA change in elevation, all other parameters being equal. At that time I had access to laboratory equipment and balances that could measure weights at a much finer level than .1gr. and was debating whether I should look into using this type of equipment for my reloading. I decided that .1gr accuracy would be close enough based on that information, and it has for the most part proved out to be the case. I expect that the variation could deviate based on overall charge weight of the cartridge, as has been pointed out in a previous post. I have been using a Chargemaster for well over ten years and found that it is accurate to .1gr. I hope it lasts forever<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> iMO.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 852156, member: 10291"] Years ago I read a detailed evaluation conducted by the military when they were evaluating match grade /sniper ammunition when they began to get serious about evaluating rifles and ammo for snioer use. Just about every component was measured for variation and tested. I seem to remember them stating that a .1grain difference in powder weight for .308/30-06 match grade ammo fired in match grade rifles will result in a .1MOA change in elevation, all other parameters being equal. At that time I had access to laboratory equipment and balances that could measure weights at a much finer level than .1gr. and was debating whether I should look into using this type of equipment for my reloading. I decided that .1gr accuracy would be close enough based on that information, and it has for the most part proved out to be the case. I expect that the variation could deviate based on overall charge weight of the cartridge, as has been pointed out in a previous post. I have been using a Chargemaster for well over ten years and found that it is accurate to .1gr. I hope it lasts forever:rolleyes: iMO. [/QUOTE]
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