How Much Powder Do I Use? How to Read Load Data and Develop a Load PART 6 Intro To Reloading

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  • Опубликовано: 26 янв 2025

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  • @craigromack6156
    @craigromack6156 2 года назад +2

    How accurate of a powder charge do you get with that method? Is it just accurate enough for pistol cartridges? Same note, for precision rifle shooting, is it better to trickle for a more precise charge? Every cartridge, I mean

    • @craigromack6156
      @craigromack6156 2 года назад

      @@thereloadingcraft makes perfect sense. That is a very small variance. But of course, with precision rifle ammunition you would need precise measurements. Also did not know variation with powder types, but also makes sense with grain shape a factor.

    • @craigromack6156
      @craigromack6156 2 года назад

      @@thereloadingcraft that's offensive, I'll just have to put a cap in their ass

    • @phild8095
      @phild8095 2 года назад +2

      Some rotary volumetric measures with some powders can vary by as much as plus or minus two tenths of a grain. It is up to the reloader to know the variation and to make allowances. For instance, if your powder measure for powder A varies by 0.2 grains you do not want to get closer to the highest grain weight than that. Or you can buy a powder trickler and adjust each load exactly.
      Second, in handgun ammo, for instance, the Accurate #7 shown early, 9.9 grains to 11 grains with a 230 grain lead bullet with a velocity from 862 to 979, each tenth of a grain is about 11 feet per second.
      Say you pick a load of 10.5 grains, that means your lowest velocity would be about 906 feet per second and your highest 950 feet per second. The travel time to 20 yards would be 0.066 seconds slowest, and 0.63 seconds fastest. The difference in bullet drop would be 0.08 inches at 20 yards. Or, a ragged hole.
      drop =time to target in seconds squared times 16 feet times 12 inches. I am ignoring the fact that the bullets slow down some in 20 yards.
      The math is the same for rifle bullets, but because the bullet weight is less, the powder more, and the distances greater, the variations will be different. Again, it is up to the reloader to know the variation and deal with it correctly.
      For my handgun to 20 yards and my 223 lever action loads to 130 yards at steel targets, my variation in expected drop is less than the steel target size and less than my own shooting variation.
      If I were to load for 500 yards and a six inch steel target I would need to improve my weighing precision. I'd get a trickler.

    • @craigromack6156
      @craigromack6156 2 года назад +1

      @@phild8095 thank you very much for this insight. I haven't even started yet. But working on collecting the required equipment. As well as trying to understand more. Thank you

  • @Rusty_ok
    @Rusty_ok 2 года назад +1

    Thanks taking the trouble to film and post this.

  • @bobcatforever3485
    @bobcatforever3485 2 года назад +1

    Good informative video. Thanks for sharing. Take care.

  • @phild8095
    @phild8095 2 года назад

    I check all my brass before filling with powder to ensure they are all primed and the primer is right side up.
    I individually weigh each of my first ten loads, then every tenth load after, putting them in a tray in order, so if I want I can empty the last 10.

  • @jonathanlunger2775
    @jonathanlunger2775 2 года назад +1

    Between powder types,internal availabe burn volume of the cartridge, velocity windows, and power measurement, reloading is secretly just black magic.

  • @thetexasrat
    @thetexasrat 11 месяцев назад

    The Richard Lee loading manual does not do pressure tests themselves, they only take test data from others that do and jumble it all together, of which they lose the test barrel length, case brand, primer type and brand, as well as bullet brand. These are all important elements, as one should never take data made for one specific brand and type bullet and turn and use it with a different brand or type bullet. This is due to Brinell hardness and bearing surfaces can be different, as well as the shape can be slightly different with longer or shorter over all lengths, all of which can cause extremely high pressure issues. One should only use data straight from a reputable data source [see paragraph below] that does their own pressure testing which give the test barrel length, case brand, primer type and brand, and most of all the brand of the type bullet used in developing the data. Each one of these elements that are changed is a compromise of which if all are compromised at the same time could very well add up to a recipe for disaster.
    Lyman, Speer, Nosler, Sierra, Barnes, Swift, Berger, Norma, Lapua, VihtaVuori, Accurate, Western Powder, Hodgdon, or even Hornady reloading manuals are far better suited than Richard Lee's for gleaning load data from, as they all not only do their own testing but they all give the test barrel length, case brand, primer type and brand, as well as the bullets brand and type for each load recipe.
    Again Richard Lee's manual throws out one of the carnal safety rules of never use load data developed for one brand of bullet for another brand of the same style bullet. Keep in mind that it is always better to throw out Richard Lee's manual than any of the safety rules.

  • @phild8095
    @phild8095 2 года назад

    In 2020 and 2021 I had people asking if I would sell them my reloads. Selling reloaded ammo without an FFL is a federal offense. And I let them know that and ask if they would buy my lawyer for me. But if a friend wanted to use my equipment under my supervision to reload, that's different, and I had one friend take me up on that offer. I think he made 100 rounds of JHP for his carry.

  • @enb3810
    @enb3810 2 года назад

    I'd love to see videos on the different powder dispensers. What's the accuracy of the one pictured?

    • @thereloadingcraft
      @thereloadingcraft  2 года назад +1

      That would be a fun video to do! Accuracy of this one depends on a couple factors, mostly powder choice and if it has the rifle metering insert or pistol metering insert installed. The rifle insert with a ball powder such as H335 will meter within +- 0.15 grains at a 25 grain charge. The larger the charge gets, the more variance you will have in compression or settling of the powder, and the greater the variance. With a longer stick powder such as H4350 or IMR 4350, I get variances around +-1.5 grains because of the larger sticks and powder shearing.
      Likewise with the pistol insert, I am confident in it metering down to 0.05 grains with a good ball powder, or even a fine extruded stick powder like VV N-320. With flake powders, accuracy is +-0.1 at best. The pistol insert is inherently more accurate since the chamber is long and slender, and can be adjusted fairly precisely.
      Metering inserts for both pistol and rifle include zero backlash threads for repeatability on the micrometer, and a thumb lock knob to ensure they don't walk in or out during extended charge sessions.
      Honestly this #3-BR is one of my favorite powder measures and I have absolute confidence in it. The fit and finish is excellent, and using it, you get the feel that it's a precision made tool.

  • @lilkishin7748
    @lilkishin7748 2 года назад

    What kind of digital scale do you recommend/ use?

    • @thereloadingcraft
      @thereloadingcraft  2 года назад

      I use the Hornady pocket scale for my digital, and an RCBS beam scale for my bench work and verification. Both have their place, and honestly any of the modern scales out there from reputable manufacturers should be good to go.

  • @bobcatforever3485
    @bobcatforever3485 2 года назад +1

    Is there any issue with reducing the powder load to lessen the recoil? Thanks.

    • @thereloadingcraft
      @thereloadingcraft  2 года назад

      As long as you are above the minimum book listed charge, usually no. I wouldn’t recommend dropping below minimum, as you may have cycling issues or weird pressure spikes due to inconsistent ignition. Stay within minimum to maximum, and always start on the low end and work up.

    • @bobcatforever3485
      @bobcatforever3485 2 года назад +1

      @@thereloadingcraft Thank You! I'm new at reloading and have a lot to learn. I appreciate the help. Take care.

    • @thereloadingcraft
      @thereloadingcraft  2 года назад

      Happy to help, and if you’ve got any questions or things you want to see addressed in videos, let me know!

    • @bobcatforever3485
      @bobcatforever3485 2 года назад +1

      @@thereloadingcraft Thanks Much. I really appreciate your help. I'm working on reloading .350 Legends and there is not an abundance of info.

    • @thereloadingcraft
      @thereloadingcraft  2 года назад

      @@bobcatforever3485 yeah that one isn’t super old on the market, though there should be at least decent info out there. What powder/projectile combination are you using?

  • @ronaldprovencher7570
    @ronaldprovencher7570 Год назад

    when are the manufacturers going to create a reload data sheet for 9mm , with a 16" inch barrel ??