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  1. 12-13-2009, 03:05 PM #1
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    weighing before or after resizing ????

    hi , should I weigh my cast bullets before or after lubing and re sizing ??
    please post , rojo
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  2. 12-13-2009, 03:11 PM #2
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    Weighing to sort or to figure powder charge? To sort, prior to lubing/sizing. To figure powder charge, after. The lube weight is part of the weight of the projectile.
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  3. 12-13-2009, 05:02 PM #3
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    Wayne nailed it. I weigh to sort.

    I figure, the lube and gas check will weigh virtually the same.

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  4. 12-13-2009, 09:08 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wayne Smith View Post
    Weighing to sort or to figure powder charge? To sort, prior to lubing/sizing. To figure powder charge, after. The lube weight is part of the weight of the projectile.
    Exaclty. If I am looking for internal voids, weighing w/o lube works best.
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  5. 12-14-2009, 09:21 AM #5
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    Yap I always weight sort before lube/sizing.

    Get max weight after, for loaden
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  6. 12-17-2009, 12:43 AM #6
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    If you size and lube first and then weigh them, those that are out of the slot ie. + or - a given weight you have wasted a GC (if used) or the lube. Always weigh first as you will always have some rejects. I think this is what the other guys are saying. Hope I haven't put words in anyone's mouth. I do not weigh pistol bullets.
    Last edited by 45-70 Chevroner; 12-22-2009 at 04:04 PM. Reason: Add wording.
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  7. 12-17-2009, 05:05 AM #7
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    People still weigh their boolits??? I don't even know if I still have a digital scale...
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