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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1256145" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>The OP ask about weight sorting and we got of track a little with all the different methods we use/prefer so I will post to clear some things up for him.</p><p></p><p>I have tried every method known to man and settled on the weight method after many accuracy test. what I found was that any form of case volume sorting was beneficial, so I highly recommend doing it if you want to load good ammo.</p><p></p><p>As many have said, don't worry about it, And for many years I didn't. Then along came long range hunting and that was a game changer. Making a poor shoot on paper is one thing, but wounding and animal is another so I set out to see if I could improve my ammo for the long shots.</p><p></p><p>I found that starting with new brass was the best in the long run. I prep all of my brass while it is new (The prep is to get all of it the same physically on the out side and in the flash hole). It the brass is physically the same on the outside and weighs the same, (same amount of brass in the cases) The volume is very close to the same. </p><p></p><p>I prefer the volume method after prepping and tried all types of media and found that using the</p><p>Burette method using a liquid (I tried different powders and found none desirable including ball powders) The liquid also had its problems and a wetting agent had to be used to break the surface tension in order to get good consistent volumes. This required special chemicals and was slow and messy (No problem for me) I had a good method and good equipment so I felt confident it was the best. </p><p></p><p>With time and the total amount of ammo needed It became a problem sometimes to use the liquid method for volume sorting so I experimented with weight sorting and it proved to be very consistent as long as I did proper prep and kept the batches/lots separated. I verified the consistency for my self buy liquid testing a batch that I had weight sorted and was pleased with the results both from the volume and the SDs. I did the same prep when liquid testing except for having</p><p>to install a spent primer, remove it after testing and clean and dry the cases (More steps to an already slow process) I didn't mind the time liquid testing if it was beneficial but with weight sorting The end results were very close and much faster and became a routine. </p><p></p><p>So In My opinion, It doesn't matter which way you measure case volume, as long as the cases are as close as possible and SDs are lowered.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately there is no perfect method but any effort will/does help.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1256145, member: 2736"] The OP ask about weight sorting and we got of track a little with all the different methods we use/prefer so I will post to clear some things up for him. I have tried every method known to man and settled on the weight method after many accuracy test. what I found was that any form of case volume sorting was beneficial, so I highly recommend doing it if you want to load good ammo. As many have said, don't worry about it, And for many years I didn't. Then along came long range hunting and that was a game changer. Making a poor shoot on paper is one thing, but wounding and animal is another so I set out to see if I could improve my ammo for the long shots. I found that starting with new brass was the best in the long run. I prep all of my brass while it is new (The prep is to get all of it the same physically on the out side and in the flash hole). It the brass is physically the same on the outside and weighs the same, (same amount of brass in the cases) The volume is very close to the same. I prefer the volume method after prepping and tried all types of media and found that using the Burette method using a liquid (I tried different powders and found none desirable including ball powders) The liquid also had its problems and a wetting agent had to be used to break the surface tension in order to get good consistent volumes. This required special chemicals and was slow and messy (No problem for me) I had a good method and good equipment so I felt confident it was the best. With time and the total amount of ammo needed It became a problem sometimes to use the liquid method for volume sorting so I experimented with weight sorting and it proved to be very consistent as long as I did proper prep and kept the batches/lots separated. I verified the consistency for my self buy liquid testing a batch that I had weight sorted and was pleased with the results both from the volume and the SDs. I did the same prep when liquid testing except for having to install a spent primer, remove it after testing and clean and dry the cases (More steps to an already slow process) I didn't mind the time liquid testing if it was beneficial but with weight sorting The end results were very close and much faster and became a routine. So In My opinion, It doesn't matter which way you measure case volume, as long as the cases are as close as possible and SDs are lowered. Unfortunately there is no perfect method but any effort will/does help. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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