I've been reloading rifle rounds for about a year now, and find measuring powder is the slowest step in the process. Using check weights I confirm between throws and catch the scales drifting up or down 1/10th. Feels like I'm chasing that last tenth most of the time.
Curious how precision loaders improve their times and maintain 1/10 gn or better accuracy.
I run a single stage press and use a Lee Powder Measure Deluxe to throw the initial charge. Throws vary about a grain, so initial throw is light then trickle up to the exact amount, e.g., 43.2 gn. Trickling up on a digital doesn't register a tenth. Sure, mine is a cheapo Franklin pocket scale, but I read the same thing happens with the Gempros and comparably priced scales. I also have a couple of beam scales. Similar drift issue in the middle of the charging session - plus the scale needs to be at eye level. Sore back and powder spills are inevitable.
So what's the real answer here? Magnetic scale? Beam scale with camera and laptop? Loosen the tolerance?
Hoping someone here has a suggestion how to improve the process.
Curious how precision loaders improve their times and maintain 1/10 gn or better accuracy.
I run a single stage press and use a Lee Powder Measure Deluxe to throw the initial charge. Throws vary about a grain, so initial throw is light then trickle up to the exact amount, e.g., 43.2 gn. Trickling up on a digital doesn't register a tenth. Sure, mine is a cheapo Franklin pocket scale, but I read the same thing happens with the Gempros and comparably priced scales. I also have a couple of beam scales. Similar drift issue in the middle of the charging session - plus the scale needs to be at eye level. Sore back and powder spills are inevitable.
So what's the real answer here? Magnetic scale? Beam scale with camera and laptop? Loosen the tolerance?
Hoping someone here has a suggestion how to improve the process.