ORIGINAL: cybersniper

Hello all,

I just wanted to see how everyone weighs their charges. We all know that the key totight groups is consistancy in how you do things, including your powder measure.

I always measured my 100 grain charge in a plastic T/C powder measure scale. I noticed that if you bump or tap the side the powder can move down quite a bit.

I do quite a bit of rifle reloading and wanted to see how close the weight would be with the plastic measuring tube. My 100 grain charge actually weighs closer to 85 grains.

I began to weigh all of my charges and found that 100 grains is actually 135 on my volume scale.

We had the debate today as to which way is correct. I have been told that blackpowder is supposed to be measured by volume and not weight. It seems that weighing it is more accurate, you may have to check and see what the actual weight is for 100 grains of volume. I use 777 in a Knight Disc Extreme stainless thumbhole stock w/ a holosight.

How do you guys do it? Any thoughts!