rfwobbly
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Actually, you will not have a "known weight". You will be using a set volume, Yes. But the powder packed into that volume will not be the same time after time.I remember reading somewhere that you can just take a case that your loading for and file the case down until you get the correct weight charge for the particular powder and just dip the powder and throw them in, and solder a copper or iron wire to the filed case and essentially you now have a known weight by volume and just keep throwing them without weighing it.(of course check to see if the weight and technique you use is consistent…)
► The method will be faster than a "trickler", but that's about all. You could use the scoop to pre-measure and place power on the scale, but you'll still want the scale in the process.
► The problem is the same for everyone.... trying to turn a measured volume into a precise weight. The act of "scooping" still varies the Density. And powder density is still your biggest foe. In other words... Did you skim the surface when the powder source was full, or did you turn the handle vertical and dig deep into the pile ? Scooping works great for shotgun loads where plus or minus 0.2gr is no big deal. But if your 25cal load varies by the same amount, you're better off going back to the fixed volume powder measure.
Hope this helps.