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    Adjustable Dipper...

    just me messing around with my lathe and some brass bar...
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    How do you calibrate it?
    With verniers for a set depth for a given powder?

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    throw a charge and weigh it...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mauser 98K View Post
    throw a charge and weigh it...
    Best way to set any powder measure!!

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    Nice. And very handy for some applications.
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    Now that's a clever idea! Looks a lot nicer than any of my home made dippers lol

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    Very nice.

    I have used this antique dipper for 30 years. When I bought it I didn't think I'd be actually using it.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mauser 98K View Post
    just me messing around with my lathe and some brass bar...
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    Send that one to me for testing! You'll get it back someday.....
    Great idea, sir.

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    Ooh, I want one! Like Texas by God posted I’d be glad to test it for you. After all you want to make sure it works don’t you
    Long, Wide, Deep, and Without Hesitation!

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    Kudos for what definitely will be an asset to any loading set-up! I may just copy your idea... great for at-range loading to complement a tail-gate setup at the range... I have used fired empty brass cases trimmed -- but these are not adjustable .
    geo

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    Quote Originally Posted by Texas by God View Post
    Send that one to me for testing! You'll get it back someday.....
    Great idea, sir.

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    ill rent it to ya... lol...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mauser 98K View Post
    throw a charge and weigh it...
    That method will likely be easier (and faster) than fiddling around with a caliper.

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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
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