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[AB]

http://preciseshooter.com/blog/PowderMeasureRedux6.aspx

It seems the powder measure for the Dillon 650 is more accurate than the $180 manual throw that a ton of folks swear by for single stage reloading.

[SB]

My next will be at the very least a 550. Don't know why I haven't got one yet.
It will happen though.

[Jas8340]

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[FLT]

http://preciseshooter.com/blog/PowderMeasureRedux6.aspx

It seems the powder measure for the Dillon 650 is more accurate than the $180 manual throw that a ton of folks swear by for single stage reloading.

<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Is not surprised. Dillon makes quality equipment . Some of my stuff is more than 30 years old and is as good as new.

[Cattle/Horses]

People really use the Manual Throw without weighing charges?

For 30 years I've used a single stage to load hunting rounds. 270, '06, and 308. I used the manual throw then use a powder trickler to get the exact grains. With extruded powders like IMR 4350 and 4831 the manual throw can be 1/2 grain in variations.


I never thought a manual throw was accurate enough to not warrant weighing every charge.


In recent years the Federal Premium ammo has got so good, that I don't reload any more.

[FLT]

That's the way I've always loaded rifle ammo C/H.

[mapper]

Started that way, throwing stick powder through a measure and trickling up.
Then I saw a Clint Eastwood flick, and when he said "A man's got to know his limitations" I opened up the wallet and got a chargemaster.
For ball/flake I use a measure. But I'm not on the max end of the charge weight either.
Still check them with the scale though.

[FLT]

Mapper if you use the measure to throw charges that are 3 or four grains short and finish them up with the charge master it really speeds things up. I've been doing it that way for a while now and haven't run into any problems.

[mattb]

People really use the Manual Throw without weighing charges?

For 30 years I've used a single stage to load hunting rounds. 270, '06, and 308. I used the manual throw then use a powder trickler to get the exact grains. With extruded powders like IMR 4350 and 4831 the manual throw can be 1/2 grain in variations.


I never thought a manual throw was accurate enough to not warrant weighing every charge.


In recent years the Federal Premium ammo has got so good, that I don't reload any more.

When I reloaded hunting ammo, that's how I did it too. My 7mm mag load was 65 grains of IMR 4350 under a 150 grain ballistic tip; that was a smoking load; never had a deer take more than one step.