It's a pain in my Lee progressive, inconsistent charges and gums stuff up. I would like to burn it up in my handguns if there is a trick to getting corn flakes to flow!
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It's a pain in my Lee progressive, inconsistent charges and gums stuff up. I would like to burn it up in my handguns if there is a trick to getting corn flakes to flow!
Yes... but there can be only one. The Lyman Gen 6 powder measure... it is a trickle measure that really don’t care what the powder is like.. it trickles it in with almost no variance.. very rarely a tenth of a grain short, but that is very rare. A slight tap and it goes dead on...
A shovel.
RCBS Chargemaster. It’s not going to work in any volume measure. You have to weigh every charge.
Dippers and trickler. Love the stuff, it meters like garbage, but makes awesome ammo.
I use dippers with that stuff.
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The new LEE works with everything.
It’s inconsistent w/ 800X like every other volume measure. It meters like gravel and unfortunately you have to weigh every charge. Completely worth it IMO. It’s my preferred powder for top end 10mm loads.Quote:
Originally Posted by baileyboy
Time to get an RCBS chargemaster or Lyman Gen 6... I like the Gen6 cuz it takes up way less space on my bench, and under 200 bucks
Lyman 1200 DPS throws anything. https://www.lymanproducts.com/brands...er-system.html It doesn't show up on the latest product chart but this does.
I've not had issues using an RCBS Little Dandy with fixed cavity rotors. But, perhaps because I've turned those rotors several thousand times?
Belding and mull visible measure
yup and 700x tooQuote:
Originally Posted by rintinglen
Are you folks saying that the fellows using 800X in shotgun loading are weighing each charge? If it meters as poorly as seems to be indicated by the posts here, I'm very surprised it is still produced since the margin for error, pressure wise, with a shotgun is somewhat smaller than with most handguns and rifles. Also, velocity can effect pattern and lead.
Same here!
The lil dandy is appropriately named.
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Originally Posted by dbosman
Lyman 55 measure .
Adjust the three slides to give you one narrow deep cavity . Note , a shallow wide cavity opening doesn't work well .
Operate the 55 in a consistent manner...every time .
This will work with flake powders even Unique .
Gary
Appreciate the info gents, I have 4# so I’ll try to get it to burn in something!
My MEC 600 jr. ain't scared of 800X.[emoji16]
But yeah, Lee scoops work great. Slow down and enjoy.
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700X and 800X meters fine in shotgun quantities above 20 grains! It's the handgun 4-5-6 grain area that is hard.
My Lyman Accu-Measure does fine with either in "the load" quantities (~ 11-13 grains for rifle). Not sure about handgun quantities... I have better powders for that.
Load it a lot in shotshells, does the job and has good low chamber pressures. Load it in handgun rounds, and yeah, it meters poorly in some powder measures. ( RCBS Uniflow will meter it, but you have to have patience)But, it is awesome handgun powder!!!! Corn flakes is a good description of this powder!! .45 acp and 700x?? In my opinion only it’s a marriage made in heaven.
"Corn Flakes" LMAO, now that fits 800X. It's a great powder but yep a pain to use. I used in in my 44 for 900fps plinking loads.
800x can get you screaming velocities in the .357 SIG, at safe pressures. It’s also bulky enough to help prevent set-back issues.
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Mine locks up tight with a fine ball powder like AA#9.Quote:
Originally Posted by baileyboy
If I ever break down and buy an electronic powder dispenser it will probably be because of 800-X.
I don’t mind dippering out charges or weighing them individually when I’m loading something like .357 SIG or 10mm auto. For that reason, a classic powder like 800x is still attractive to me. I’m trying to remember whether I had any luck with the Redding and 800x. I don’t think I did, nor in my Lee Perfect Powder. I have a bunch of dippers and I would cut them down to a specific charge. Totally consistent, sure it takes a little more time but I’m not loading for a company. Those rounds are pretty stiff anyway, I only shoot a few at a time.
One of the very first powders I had was a 40 y/o can of 700x. For that reason alone it holds a special place. My Redding can handle that stuff.
-JP
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MEC 600 JR 28ga
Use something that vibrates and tape it to the powder measure
When I was loading pistol with 800x, I used an RCBS Uniflow measure. When I fill the chamber I would tap the measure a couple of times then dispense the powder.
Worked consistently that way. Even the small loads for 9mm worked well.
At that point in time, I was loading single stage and it wasn't a problem. With faster machines I use powders that flow better through the measures.
That's a dang good idea. I bet it would really narrow the tenth's spread on the large 'corn-flake' powders.Quote:
Originally Posted by fecmech
I'm gonna have'ta mull on this idea...thanks.
The frustration with 800X seems unending for some. I have not had difficulty metering it with the Lee Auto Disc....but it doesn't meter like ball powder. Develop a consistent rythym. Give a tap to the measure every cycle. Accept that plus or minus 1 tenth of a grain doesn't matter in either safety or accuracy with magnum revolver charges or 10mm auto. (I know that lots of us love precision in reloading but 1- 2% variance in powder charge isn't dangerous and seldom does it affect handgun group size in an appreciable way......and with consistent operation most charges drop "on".)
800-X does pretty well with my Dillon 550 measure. +/_ a tenth in my 44 mag does not bother me. My groups would never show it. Enough "pilot error" to hide that!!
Agreed with post above. It is my favorite pistol powder but best tool for metering would be a shovel.
I second the Dillon measures +/- close enough for pistols. I used a bunch in my 375 Winchester.
When I was using up some 800x, I found it would measure pretty well in Lee Pro Auto Disk as long as I stayed above about 5 grains.
i have no problem with 800X in my dillon 550...
Ditto on the Lyman 55. Adjust like in post #16 and use the knocker.
Will be using 700X in a .45 today,tomorrow,and the next day.....
Throws very nicely out of my Accumeasure's.
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Originally Posted by retread
Same here, 9gr with a Lee 230gr LFN cast in .41 Magnum.
I like both 700 and 800X. Both meter poorly, but if I found some on a deal I would snap it up.