Powder measurement, very confused!

[harricook]

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The guns are not fussy about slightly higher or lower loads, but variation is not good if you are trying to improve accuracy.
For my own loads I use the powder dispenser I use for my cartridge reloading, volmetricaly dispensed (17.5gr by vol) but then I double check and weigh each load.

As Smokeless says - it is consistency that you need to work towards (having found a load that approximately suits) . and I also use a powder dispenser and I use vials .....
I'm not as 'accurate' as Smokeless - about each 10th one gets a check - but I do give the vials a 'tap' & eyeball' that they are all the same level of powder..

Cheers

Roy
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[Hakeswill]

Thanks that makes things alot clearer especially with the chart.

If I was to weigh my charges out on the scales how many grains of 777 would you recommend for a Remington 1858 ?

[Smokeless Coal]

You could be anywhere between 9.3 and 15.6 by weight, thats 15 to 25 by volume.

Mine weigh in at 10.7

Use the 777 adjusted column on the chart. And check if your range has a lower limit, my range has set 15gr vol as minimum to make sure the balls penetrate the linatex curtain, we used to get the odd bounce back.