should I pull and start over

corey012778 · 02-04-2008, 01:46 AM

I just got a loading scale for my birthday. I loaded about 10 rounds with 2 def. charges. I have about 20 that where loaded using a dipper. I was wondering should I just pull the bullet and reload them using the scale?

The only other option is to shoot them.

bronko22000 · 02-04-2008, 04:43 AM

IMO - If you have any doubt about your load - yes, pull them and start over.

02-04-2008, 05:24 AM

I can't say I would ever trust a dipper without a few tests on a scale. Thats me.

Pavomesa · 02-04-2008, 05:54 AM

I've loaded a few rounds with a dipper and it works. If you were using normal caution, I wouldn't worry about it. There have been millions of rounds loaded this way and done just fine. I would just shoot them and go on about things. Pulling bullets etc brings its own set of problems.

johnny2 · 02-04-2008, 10:16 AM

[quote]'ve loaded a few rounds with a dipper and it works. If you were using normal caution, I wouldn't worry about it. There have been millions of rounds loaded this way and done just fine. I would just shoot them and go on about things. Pulling bullets etc brings its own set of problems.

I'll second that----I have used the dippers a lot with no problem...
I can't see where it would be much different than throwing charges
from a measure..Shootem and loadem again[8D]

corey012778 · 02-04-2008, 10:56 AM

I know the ones I load with the dipper is a scattered weights, but nothing that worries me . looks like a little test is in order.

I just shot the dippers it is more fun anyway

02-04-2008, 11:18 AM

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ORIGINAL: Pavomesa

I've loaded a few rounds with a dipper and it works. If you were using normal caution, I wouldn't worry about it. There have been millions of rounds loaded this way and done just fine. I would just shoot them and go on about things. Pulling bullets etc brings its own set of problems.

so your saying you shot with dippers even though you never put on a scale to verify???

shewe · 02-04-2008, 11:29 AM

i'd be a bit nervous shooting any load that had'nt been weighed at some point.

johnny2 · 02-04-2008, 12:03 PM

WHAT THE HELL DID YOU SHOOT THE DIPPER FOR????

They aint do good to eat...

Pavomesa · 02-04-2008, 03:47 PM

Sounds like you're good to go now, Corey. But you can screw up with a powder measure as well, don't forget. The important thing is to get into a "system" for how you load and don't change it. I think I could reload in my sleep and sometimes have just about done that. Always had a horror of couble charging myself but in 50 years of reloading, the worst I've ever done is load a couple with NO charge.[&:]