Comments on: Advanced Reloading: Controlling Cartridge Powder Column Height

By: RANDALL RAZIANO

RANDALL RAZIANO — Mon, 18 May 2020 17:22:11 +0000

Mr. Urban–Could you give me a little direction on where you found this “bank note” vibrator or what else it might be called? It sounds great.

By: JT

JT — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:45:00 +0000

I have one response to the last question. Yes, a tight, lower-level fill will better avoid powder compression when seating bullets, especially when you’re using extruded powders at near maximum charge fills. If your powder level is too high or your bullet is too long, you can compress the powder load when you mash down on the bullet to seat it. Powder compression during bullet seating typically increases bullet run-out, as well as creates larger variances in seating depth, both of which can negatively affect accuracy.

By: Steve Urban

Steve Urban — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 17:40:52 +0000

Years ago I started to use my vibrating case polisher to settle the charges for my rifle loads. It worked well, but then I found a “bank note” vibrator that had a flat top on it. I do 50 cases at a time. No more crunched powder and very low sd’s.
I also used it for my BP loads, it was a lot faster than a drop tube!

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 12:10:29 +0000

If the powder is compressed it will not matter how hard you shake them. It will not settle more because the grains are tight and will not move. The drop tube will allow more powder in a case. One time I tried 4350 in a Dasher and couldn’t get enough in. The bullet was compressing powder in the case that hard that it would move out some after seating. So it would matter..Matt

By: Lorand J. Layton

Lorand J. Layton — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 00:51:36 +0000

In my opinion, It probably makes very little difference what method is used as long as the SAME method is used on all loads every time. The variation between loads wont be as dramatic as indicated in the article. Besides after they are hauled to the range and shaken, What will they look like then ?
Pretty much a non issue !

By: Guy

Guy — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 22:36:37 +0000

Good tip for getting 46g of IMR 4064 into a .308 case.