hi , should I weigh my cast bullets before or after lubing and re sizing ??
please post , rojo
hi , should I weigh my cast bullets before or after lubing and re sizing ??
please post , rojo
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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Wayne nailed it. I weigh to sort.
I figure, the lube and gas check will weigh virtually the same.
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Yap I always weight sort before lube/sizing.
Get max weight after, for loaden
Calamity Jake
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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.
People still weigh their boolits??? I don't even know if I still have a digital scale...
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