ORIGINAL: Redclub
Chap,Those patches are quite a bit dirtier than I get, however I am not shooting 5744,rumor has it that 5744 is dirtier but very ignitable and the only powder that can be measured. My Savage loads very hard with a 458
Barnes original with a orange sabot over 60 grains of VV120, kicks is substantial but accuracy is great.
Redclub
Redclub,
I thought the same thing that this seemed "pretty dirty" for a smokeless powder, but never having shot the 5744 I had no idea how dirty it really was. I also thought it was still pretty dirty after 12 patches, but again I have no reference to what is good or acceptable with this powder.
I am using the Lee Dipper that have a little slide rule that tell you what dip give you what grains. I bought a Lee scale, but I have not tried to use it yet, because I need something to calibrate the thing with. What do you use to make sure the scale is accurate? Thank you for your feedback.
Chap