I'm sort of new to reloading, although I will say I started with an xl650 and took the steep learning curve in stride. I'm wondering if anyone bothers to weigh their primers. I've just got a batch of lapua brass and my digital scale is toast, so for the time being I'm unble to sort the brass by weight. So my idea is to size trim and prime while I wait on a new scale and sort by weight after that. Will this lead to inconsistant or misleading results as opposed to sorting the brass before it was primed?
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What type of shooting are you doing that Lapua brass isn't consistent enough as is? In my opinion, bypass all this weighing and sorting crap unless you're shooting large scale benchrest competitions. Take the time you'll save to load more ammo so you can shoot more.
Well time is something I have lots of right now, recovering from back surgery. Won't be able to get out and shoot for at least another two months. I've shot "match" ammo through my GAP Templar Crusader and while yes it shoots well, my hand loads are half the size of match ammo and .37 cents a piece. I will freely admit the rifle is MUCH more capable than I am, but I bought it with that in mind. I'm eliminating as many variables as possible.
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Wasting your time, even if you have plenty. Weighing brass is useless. Weighing Lapua brass is double useless. Weighing primers is madness, mad hatter madness.
If you still insist on weight sorting your brass, I would say get everything fully processed, but not primed. Priming takes about 5 minutes for a batch of 50 rounds, so you don't lose much time by waiting until after you get your scale to prime.
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ROFL this post is great.
I dunno, I think it's a good idea. Weigh them all and then prime your brass with them. Make sure you weigh the pencils you're using to record your specs as well. I've also found that weighing the eye-piece on your scope will help a lot as well as knowing how heavy the car you drove to the range in is and don't forget the cheese burger you the last night. All of the aforementioned factors will weigh evenly and as equally important in how consistently your loaded rounds will perform.
At least you laughed...good for you. Most people get a case of the ass when told the truth. Hope you get well soon so you can get back to the range!
I work with a guy that sounds like you!
To the OP - I tried weighing primers once and it was really boring. The difference I was seeing was so small I don't think I could tell if it mattered.
Yup that's that I'm figuring. Their already FGMM primers at that, so I think I'm really over the idea. I've been saved from going down the rabbit hole! Or at least pulling a rabbit out of the hat, haven't quite figured out which one was gonna happen lol.
First, even the most fanatical benchrest shooters don't weigh primers. These are the guys who think that a .1-inch group at 100 yards is only barely adequate.
Second, having weighed Lapua brass, it's a waste of time. There isn't enough variation to affect your load or accuracy. Lapua is pricey, but damn good.
That said, weighing loaded factory ammo, particularly military ammo, can have beneficial effects.
Cheers,
Richard
Second, having weighed Lapua brass, it's a waste of time. There isn't enough variation to affect your load or accuracy. Lapua is pricey, but damn good.
That said, weighing loaded factory ammo, particularly military ammo, can have beneficial effects.
Cheers,
Richard
well aware of the limits of my shooting and rifle combo, I've had my best result in comp. weighting/sorting anything, CCI brl included_
I'm sure it's more a mind than a technical trick, but it worked and I never regretted it _ I admit that in comp. I drink milk only (disgusting), not my usual black coffee cups, having readed that a milk glass contains 500mg. of calcium, lowering the hearth rate... mind again only, and luck,of course_
I'm sure it's more a mind than a technical trick, but it worked and I never regretted it _ I admit that in comp. I drink milk only (disgusting), not my usual black coffee cups, having readed that a milk glass contains 500mg. of calcium, lowering the hearth rate... mind again only, and luck,of course_
I weight sorted my pennies. The companies I like get the heavier ones. They help complete the transaction better.
please, keep me informed if, aside that, you've seen some better score on the bull's eye... I will be really interested_
It is easy to obsess with insignificant details in reloading. Don't weigh your primers.
Case prep, consistent powder charge, and bullet seating concentricity are the most important.
Case prep, consistent powder charge, and bullet seating concentricity are the most important.
And many exterior variables are ultimately out of your control and require compensation. There are different routes for different disciplines but the rifle is stated. Loading for BC (probably implied) and MV is of significance. Exterior before interior.
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Bruce Baer admitted to trying it in his 60 pound bench rest rifles.
No difference.
Carry on...nothing to see here.
No difference.
Carry on...nothing to see here.
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