TomJ
Contributing Member
I started reloading a number of months ago using Hornady's single stage Lock and Load Classic kit. I used a scale to measure the powder for each case, doing one at a time. A couple of weeks ago I started using Hornady's powder measure and have noticed 2 variances. The first is in each charge, with each one varying by .1 to .2 grains, above or below the charge I'm looking for. Since I tend to load a little light, it's not that much of a concern, but I'm wondering if that's to be expected. The second variance is a bigger concern, and it's that the charges slowly increase as the powder in the dispenser decreases. By way of example, last week I charged 100 cases using 5.9 grains of HP 38. By the time I finished, the charges measured 6.5 grains. I started over, measuring the charges every few cases. I wound up having to adjust the dispenser every 5 to 10 cases to stay at 5.9 grains. I'm at a loss as to why it's doing this, and any suggestions would be appreciated.