The industry recommends in every source I have ever read...several gun manufacturers (TC, Traditions, CVA, Lyman references, to measure by volume. I figure they know darn well what they re talking about. Blackpowder cartridge shooters use a drop tube to consistently get accurate volume each time. I am a taper, and it has made as much as a 5 grain diff in my loads...plenty substantial in my view.

$20 digiweigh scale off of ebay.

Its not a bad idea, we all have our own cup of tea. My view is that for a newbie, measure by volume and once you learn the sport and get comfortable, then you can get a little more technical.

I feel that most fear that someone * a new guy* will say, hey guys i just weighed out 100 grains of powder on my scale! Im all set off to go to the range, see ya!

Most dont understand that 100 grains by weight is A LOT more than 100gr by volume.

From Toby Bridges website:

BLACKHORN 209
Volume Measured Charge Weighed Charge
10 Grains............................................ ......7.1 Grains
20 Grains............................................ ....14.2 Grains
30 Grains............................................ ....21.3 Grains
40 Grains............................................ ....28.4 Grains
50 Grains............................................ ....35.5 Grains
60 Grains............................................ ....42.6 Grains
70 Grains............................................ ....49.7 Grains
80 Grains............................................ ....56.8 Grains
90 Grains............................................ ....63.9 Grains
100 Grains............................................ ..71.0 Grains
110 Grains............................................ ..78.1 Grains
120 Grains............................................ ..85.2 Grains

Blackpowder, unlike smokeless is very forgiving...It's just not necessary...Try this, measure 2 loads 2 grains less than your gun's favorite, 2 dead on and 2 loads 2 grains over...Shoot 3 targets with each loading in one target and compare...

Another way to put it, blackpowder doesn't pack the punch that smokeless does, so a few grains either way won't make much difference in velocity...

When using BP, I am a tapper. When using BH209, I don't.

Seems consistency is the key. I use BH209 and I'm a tapper. But only tap twice. Any more an your'e playing with it. :D