Questions on using check weights

[Engineer1911]

Tweaking little interest here, maybe a popcorn run.

 

[Riomouse911]

Here in redneck land, we just call those big tweezers.

Where I grew up they were roach clips .

Good to keep the weights clean and use tweezers/forceps to touch them.

Stay safe.

 

[Metal God]

The oil from your fingers could draw dust into the equation adding more weight. I've had my check weight set since 1997 and have never touched any of them. Always used tweezers or forceps.

Not only the check weight it self but over time the oil from your fingers transfers from the weight to the other weights to the box to the powder pan etc .

 

[Rule3]

Gads what happens if there is dust in the room? This would collect on the oils on the weights and change the accuracy.,

I think the solution would be to load only in a clean room environment like making computer chips!

Some folks are little off their rocker

 

[Seedy Character]

Some load with a Whack-a-mole. It goes bang. That is what they want.

Others prefer more precision and enjoy the process as much as the result.

 

[AK Hunter]

That's a lot to digest. Has anybody ever re-calibrated/rechecked/had weights re-?? weighed?? after handling?
Wondering.

-jb, I mean at the +/-.1 grain reloading level?

At the +/- .1gr level you should be able to see handling build up on the weights. I have one scale that I use to check other scales that measures out to .001gr. Even air flow in the room makes it read different. I have to use the tweezers on that one.

 

[Rule3]

Lots of posts with may, can, might , and other generalized terms.
So, lets see the validation exact variation?

For reloading it is so insignificant it's not gonna matter! Nano particles!

 

[Seedy Character]

I am not going to handle a precision weight set just because Mr. Know-it-All wants to argue.
45 years of working on a laboratory setting, repairing and calibrating precision instruments; including machinist, high pressure pipeline, medical and NASA. Play with your imprecision, I dont care. I know weights are affected by fingerprints. I prefer precision and strive to control or eliminate a much variation as possible.

Just ask some use Lee powder scoops, others have powder measures and some weigh every charge. I weigh every charge.

I don't go as far as Target shooters, measure and weight every piece of brass; separate bullets by weight, etc

This discussion is over. Question has been answered repeatedly.

 

[Rule3]

I am not going to handle a precision weight set just because Mr. Know-it-All wants to argue.
45 years of working on a laboratory setting, repairing and calibrating precision instruments; including machinist, high pressure pipeline, medical and NASA. Play with your imprecision, I dont care. I know weights are affected by fingerprints. I prefer precision and strive to control or eliminate a much variation as possible.

Just ask some use Lee powder scoops, others have powder measures and some weigh every charge. I weigh every charge.

I don't go as far as Target shooters, measure and weight every piece of brass; separate bullets by weight, etc

This discussion is over. Question has been answered repeatedly.

Nice defensive, deflcting post. All those credentials yet no answer? What imprecision?

You prefer precision at eliminating variables but do not weigh brass or bullets?, yet obsess over fingerprints on check weights?
Which no one has given a weight amount, Most reloader scales can not detect what ever that weight is.

The tweezers are for picking the darn things up.

Glad you decided the discussion is over!

 

[Seedy Character]

You don't comprehend the numbers posted.
My credentials are how I was trained to operate on a precision. Bullets are manufactured to a certain tolerance. I have no desire to shot 1000 + yards. The manufacturer tolerance is sufficient. Brass had a min / max tolerance on length. Within tolerance fills my need.

You compare apple yo oranges to bananas, have no understanding of precision and only care to try and belittle those that have knowledge you can not comprehend.

 

[Walkalong]

I reckin that’s enough.