Comments on: This May Surprise You — Technique Matters When Case Filling

By: iw

iw — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 19:04:11 +0000

oops. Also didn’t realize this was a repost of an older article from 2012. Thanks for the reply!

and yes now that I’ve come upon it I’ve been writing up a long test procedure as I’m fascinated…

By: Nito

Nito — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 21:29:37 +0000

I have used a drop tube for years! I make them from arrow shafts. https://youtu.be/HK2pXwjFP7I

By: Fred

Fred — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 15:36:51 +0000

You can always use an electric toothbrush without the brush head to settle a charge.

By: Boyd Allen

Boyd Allen — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:56:33 +0000

Fortunately the tests that you propose can be easily done by anyone. My purpose was to point out that there are multiple factors when it comes to getting more powder in a case. Over the years there has been a lot written about using long drop tubes. but my experience has taught me that drop rate is just as important, and that you need both if you want to maximize fill. Readers may not know it, but in short range benchrest it has been common to throw charges directly into cases from a powder measure, and that is the reason that clear drop tubes are needed, so that fill rate can be monitored and controlled.

By: iw

iw — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 01:03:34 +0000

Almost answers the questions, but leaves some un-answered.

Seems to me there are few permutations missing here with the drop tube length and slow, or even VERY slow drops. In this case I can forsee at least 5 more drops.

As it is I’m left to wonder if it’s the slow drop itself (no other permutations listed so who knows?) or the combination of very slow and the drop tube length.

By: David Joe

David Joe — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 18:58:53 +0000

Illustrates why a charge thrower might not put the same amount in each case.