couple of questions
while perusing the backposts here i came across a couple interesting comments that i would like further enlightenment.1. '...turned cases need more care than drawn...' ?2. if i wish to use a weight...
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Blackhare, 1) Turned brass cases are more succeptible to split necks than drawn brass. The reason is metalurgical. As you fire and then size the brass, it works it back and forth, in a condition known...
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'cc's"?is the conversion factor of Vol. to Weight 70%? that is 70grs by weight equal to 100 grs. of volumn?apologize for being dense.
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But don't try and interpolate it that way. Don't exchange weight for volume. Don't assume a reduction of a certain percentage weight will give you the correct volume. Blackpowder densities vary by...
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Okay-Crap got to wait couple more days til the local shop opens or drive 75 miles .can't find my old one from my muzzle-loading days, guess it growed legs and left my possible pouch.oh well what's 2...
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just remembered i have an old shotgun dipper w/ drams on it. this should be a volumetric measure no? pat'd Nov26,'86 ; BGI Co.
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Blackhare, I have a BGI powder/dipper, too, and 3dr. is the equivalent of 82gr. BP according to a reproduction of an early 1900's Ideal catalog.Terry
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Tell me if I am offbase here. For my first attempt at BP reloading for a 45/70 I measured, by weight, 70 grains Goex 2F and poured it down a drop tube and seated a .028 card wad. I then determined the...
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Technique is good, but with BP there is absolutely no emphasis on weight, as you cannot 'overload' a cartridge - you simply stuff it full, or put in more and compress. So yes, 65-70 grs sounds quite...
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You are putting the cart before the horse when you look for a volume dipper to match a load with black Powder.The various dippers were cut off and calibrated by a weighed load to start with.The...
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