I went out to start loading 1000 new Starline .44mag cases today.
My Chiropractor needs COWBOY AMMO in 10 days. Got everything I need, Cases are fully preped & primed, Bullets are sized & lubed, Powder aplenty.
Changed, shellplate,dies, Powder Measure Die from loading .45ACP
Can't get Powder Measure to drop CONSISTENTLY!!!!!!!
I'm trying to drop 5.5grs TiteGroup. Very inconsistent, had to readjust from 6.0grs UNIQUE. It'll throw 2 charges of 3.8grs, then one of 6.0grs. Back and forth, 5.3grs - 4.0grs, 5.7grs - 4.9grs.
I checked my RCBS E-SCALE with scale check weights, broke out the old 10-10 scale. Both Scales matched up. I even booted up my LYMAN Powder Measure/Scale and took my ancient REDDING #1 out of mothballs.
All 4 scales are within .02 tenths of each other.
It's the Same L-N-L Powder Measure I've used for 15yrs on the same HORNADY L-N-L Progressive press I've used for 15yrs.
It's got the small rotor, haven't changed it in 5 years, Loaded 60,000 rds in those 15yrs.
Iv'e only had one problem with a powder measure in 60yrs, That was 25-30yrs ago with HORNADY'S precursor to the L-N-L PM.
What the blasted hell is going on ? Iv'e been using the same lot of TiteGroup for 8-9 yrs. Bought 48lbs back in 2008.
Took it all apart, cleaned it. I do that every time I fill up my " 1lb dispensing can" from an 8lb can or change powders.
Spent an hour loading 68 rounds. Got a heck of a case of HEARTBURN !!!
WHAT THE HELL ??????