Lee metal powder scoops

[TNsailorman]

Beemer, as promised, here are some charges and averages for Bullseye and Green Dot. I do not have any Red Dot at the moment.

Bullseye: #12 Scoop: #12m Scoop: Green Dot: #12 Scoop: #12m Scoop:
#12 @12m #12 #12m
1. 30.9 32.6 23.1 24.4
2. 31.2 33.6 22.4 24.8
3. 30.4 32.8 22.6 24.4
4. 30.8 33.1 22.5 24.3
5. 30.7 32.6 22.3 24.4
6. 30.5 33.1 22.6 24.3
7. 30.7 33.4 22.6 24.2
8. 30.5 33.2 22.6 24.3
9. 30.3 33.0 22.5 24.3
10. 30.4 32.9 22.4 24.3

Total 306 330.3 225.6 243.7

Average 30.6 33.03 22.56 24.37


I had a little trouble with static electricity on the powder scoop but figured it out. My way of dipping was the method recommended by Lee, scoop a full measure of powder, rake excess off the top with a level object(in my case an ice cream stick), and weigh the charge without shaking to down or anything like that. The weights vary a bit and that is why I hand weigh each and every charge if throw. I don't trust scoops or powder measures completely. I have a set of weights to check my scales and I use them, regularly. I try to be very careful as I want the best ammo I can load to help my poor shooting. james

[TNsailorman]

Well, dang it. The system screwed me up by compressing the numbers and headers. I had them spaced out to separate columns and numbers so that it would be easy to read. I tried to help it with the scoop # over the top of each column. Sorry guys. james

[beemer]

Thank you sir,
That clears things up. I got out a loupe and looked at the picture on the instruction sheet, if correct it shows a 190. According to the Lee chart the 190 does 21.5 grs of Green Dot, that's close to what I got. That is not far from the #12 dipper you used. It is probably still a top load. My set doesn't have the charge sheet so I have no idea what Lee recommended.

I too have found that the dippers can vary with technique. I use them to throw the bulk of the charge or mild loads.

Speaking of check weights, I've been tinkering with my latest toy, the Ohaus Dial-O-Grain 3100 I found and have been having a ball cleaning it up and using the weights to give it a workout. I like it.

Thanks again,
Dave