As ammo was difficult to find and expensive for a while, I bought a Lee
LoadMaster progressive press I lucked out to find in 223.

My biggest problem is powder spills, the extruded powder bridges and jams up
on the case neck, spilling out most of the charge. I currently have Varget
but am interested in finding spherical or a finer grain powder that won't
bridge up and spill like the Varget does. Now I seem to have spills every 4
or 5 reloads, maybe I need to whack the measure to get the powder to drop.

On my list of powders to look for include CFE-223, H335, TAC, X-Terminator,
Winchester 748. Any others? Or any tips to help prevent the powder
bridging on the neck problem?

RogerN

On Mon, 21 Oct 2013 21:08:16 -0500, "RogerN"
wrote:


As ammo was difficult to find and expensive for a while, I bought a Lee
LoadMaster progressive press I lucked out to find in 223.

My biggest problem is powder spills, the extruded powder bridges and jams up
on the case neck, spilling out most of the charge. I currently have Varget
but am interested in finding spherical or a finer grain powder that won't
bridge up and spill like the Varget does. Now I seem to have spills every 4
or 5 reloads, maybe I need to whack the measure to get the powder to drop.

On my list of powders to look for include CFE-223, H335, TAC, X-Terminator,
Winchester 748. Any others? Or any tips to help prevent the powder
bridging on the neck problem?

RogerN


I like AA2520, but mostly use surplus military powder I got for a
song, 844T. I am REAL GLAD there is no need for me to buy bullets,
primers, or powder at today's prices.

Karl

Thanks to everyone for all the info. I'm planning to see what I can find on
the shelves today, I have a list of recommended powders. Might get some
bullets and brass too if they have anything that I want.

RogerN

On 10/26/2013 10:27 AM, RogerN wrote:
Thanks to everyone for all the info. I'm planning to see what I can find on
the shelves today, I have a list of recommended powders. Might get some
bullets and brass too if they have anything that I want.

RogerN


Between inflation, and the political climate.
Buy more than you think you need, while it's
still available and affordable.

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On Sat, 26 Oct 2013 10:56:37 -0400, Stormin Mormon
wrote:

On 10/26/2013 10:27 AM, RogerN wrote:
Thanks to everyone for all the info. I'm planning to see what I can find on
the shelves today, I have a list of recommended powders. Might get some
bullets and brass too if they have anything that I want.

RogerN


Between inflation, and the political climate.
Buy more than you think you need, while it's
still available and affordable.

Inflation yes...political climate seems to be cooling off as the newbs
rinally realize that ammo will stay on the market..and they have their
stockpiles now.


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Gunner Asch wrote:
On Sat, 26 Oct 2013 10:56:37 -0400, Stormin Mormon
wrote:

On 10/26/2013 10:27 AM, RogerN wrote:
Thanks to everyone for all the info. I'm planning to see what I
can find on the shelves today, I have a list of recommended
powders. Might get some bullets and brass too if they have
anything that I want.

RogerN


Between inflation, and the political climate.
Buy more than you think you need, while it's
still available and affordable.

Inflation yes...political climate seems to be cooling off as the newbs
rinally realize that ammo will stay on the market..and they have their
stockpiles now.

I was just identifying and counting the lead balls for my muzzleloaders .
It's deer season up here on the Ozark Plateau , I can harvest 4
....Tomorrow's the last day of the muzzleloader hunt , but archery is open
til the end of February and there's a modern rifle season too . Next task ,
touch up the blades in my broadheads , they've been in storage ...
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the shop

On 10/26/2013 4:19 PM, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Sat, 26 Oct 2013 10:56:37 -0400, Stormin Mormon

Between inflation, and the political climate.
Buy more than you think you need, while it's
still available and affordable.

Inflation yes...political climate seems to be cooling off as the newbs
rinally realize that ammo will stay on the market..and they have their
stockpiles now.


I was in Walmart, a day or two ago. They did have
some ammo in the locked display case. Not sure if
it's getting much better. Only a few calibers.

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On 10/26/2013 9:56 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 10/26/2013 10:27 AM, RogerN wrote:
Thanks to everyone for all the info. I'm planning to see what I can
find on
the shelves today, I have a list of recommended powders. Might get some
bullets and brass too if they have anything that I want.

RogerN


Between inflation, and the political climate.
Buy more than you think you need, while it's
still available and affordable.



Looks like Walmart has about emptied the old stock at the warehouses.

While the "emergency" was on, they removed all ammo from the store
shelves. There just wasn't anything there to purchase at all.

But when the vote was finally over and it was safe to sell again
they seem to have dumped everything at the old prices.

I bought up a couple hundred rounds of 30-30 (now selling for $39/box)
at the old price of $14.95 a box.

That's not really a gloat.
One of my older boxes is marked $7.95.

Richard

On 10/26/2013 9:27 AM, RogerN wrote:
Thanks to everyone for all the info. I'm planning to see what I can find on
the shelves today, I have a list of recommended powders. Might get some
bullets and brass too if they have anything that I want.

RogerN


It pays to occasionally go out to a commercial range, Roger.

They usually let you pick up all the brass you can carry.

Went to the sporting goods store today to see what they had, bought a pound
of H335, W748, 500 Varmageddon 55gr bullets, and 100 Remington 223 brass.
They had a lot of W748 and only about 4 of the H335. I'm hoping to find
some CFE223 to try sometime. Anyway, got a couple of powders to try out.

RogerN

On Sun, 27 Oct 2013 00:06:51 -0500, "RogerN"
wrote:

Went to the sporting goods store today to see what they had, bought a pound
of H335, W748, 500 Varmageddon 55gr bullets, and 100 Remington 223 brass.
They had a lot of W748 and only about 4 of the H335. I'm hoping to find
some CFE223 to try sometime. Anyway, got a couple of powders to try out.

RogerN

What were the prices like? Powder didnt really go up very high in
most places...but in some...shrug








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What were the prices like? Powder didnt really go up very high in
most places...but in some...shrug

W748, $24
H335, $23
100 Remington 223 new brass, $28
Nosler Varmageddon 55gr, 500 for $65

some stuff I didn't buy but remember the price.
Primers $35/1000
223 loaded ammo, $10-$12 / 20

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On 10/27/2013 9:53 AM, RogerN wrote:
"Gunner Asch" wrote in message
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snip

What were the prices like? Powder didnt really go up very high in
most places...but in some...shrug

W748, $24
H335, $23
100 Remington 223 new brass, $28
Nosler Varmageddon 55gr, 500 for $65

some stuff I didn't buy but remember the price.
Primers $35/1000
223 loaded ammo, $10-$12 / 20

RogerN



Strangely enough, that's right about the same as what I'm seeing here.

30-30 loaded ammo $15/50 (Wally World) or ~$25/50 online at Alamo Ammo.

Well, dunno about the tiny bullet prices.
seems reasonable. https://alamoammo.com/rifle-ammo/223-5.56

On Sun, 27 Oct 2013 09:53:26 -0500, "RogerN"
wrote:

"Gunner Asch" wrote in message
.. .

snip

What were the prices like? Powder didnt really go up very high in
most places...but in some...shrug

W748, $24
H335, $23
Not bad...not great..but not bad

100 Remington 223 new brass, $28

See above.
Nosler Varmageddon 55gr, 500 for $65

See above.

some stuff I didn't buy but remember the price.
Primers $35/1000
Ouch!!

The most Ive ever paid for them was $20 a brick..I generally bought
them for $12 a brick at the gun shows. Im glad Ive some extra tucked
away. A lot of extra in fact.


223 loaded ammo, $10-$12 / 20

Double Ouch. It wasnt long ago that it was $0.15 a round.

50 cents a round...outch



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Yesterday I received my order for a Hornady case activated powder drop,
finally got the lock-N-Load powder measure on my Lee LoadMaster. I loaded
almost 100 223's with Win 748, no powder spills!

RogerN

On 10/30/2013 6:55 AM, RogerN wrote:
Yesterday I received my order for a Hornady case activated powder drop,
finally got the lock-N-Load powder measure on my Lee LoadMaster. I loaded
almost 100 223's with Win 748, no powder spills!

RogerN


You set a good example for us. Thank you.

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On 10/30/2013 5:55 AM, RogerN wrote:
Yesterday I received my order for a Hornady case activated powder drop,
finally got the lock-N-Load powder measure on my Lee LoadMaster. I loaded
almost 100 223's with Win 748, no powder spills!

RogerN



How heavy are they loaded?

Looking in the Hornady book, those little light bullets
go nearly twice my speed!

RogerN wrote:
As ammo was difficult to find and expensive for a while, I bought a
Lee LoadMaster progressive press I lucked out to find in 223.

My biggest problem is powder spills, the extruded powder bridges and
jams up on the case neck, spilling out most of the charge. I
currently have Varget but am interested in finding spherical or a
finer grain powder that won't bridge up and spill like the Varget
does. Now I seem to have spills every 4 or 5 reloads, maybe I need
to whack the measure to get the powder to drop.
On my list of powders to look for include CFE-223, H335, TAC,
X-Terminator, Winchester 748. Any others? Or any tips to help
prevent the powder bridging on the neck problem?

RogerN


WW748BR is a spherical powder , flows well and has good load density . I
had some a few years back for IIRC loading .222 for a TC Contender . Long
gone now .
That powder bridging problem can be reduced by using a longer drop tube on
your powder measure . Helps align the grains or something . Whacking the
measure too hard can cause packing and affect the weight of later charges
thrown with the measure .
Cool enough now to fire up the melt pot and cast a few hundred more
balls for the muzzleloader ...
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On 10/21/2013 10:08 PM, RogerN wrote:
As ammo was difficult to find and expensive for a while, I bought a Lee
LoadMaster progressive press I lucked out to find in 223.

My biggest problem is powder spills, the extruded powder bridges and jams up
on the case neck, spilling out most of the charge. I currently have Varget
but am interested in finding spherical or a finer grain powder that won't
bridge up and spill like the Varget does. Now I seem to have spills every 4
or 5 reloads, maybe I need to whack the measure to get the powder to drop.

On my list of powders to look for include CFE-223, H335, TAC, X-Terminator,
Winchester 748. Any others? Or any tips to help prevent the powder
bridging on the neck problem?

RogerN



With my LM, I have an aquarium pump rubber banded to the powder
dispenser for the vibration. Others have used cell phone vibrators. It
also gives me +/- .1 gr with flake powder.

With my LM, I have an aquarium pump rubber banded to the powder
dispenser for the vibration. Others have used cell phone vibrators. It
also gives me +/- .1 gr with flake powder.

I see Larry coming with a lesbo joke about using your personal
vibrator

Karl

On 10/22/2013 8:58 AM, Karl Townsend wrote:

With my LM, I have an aquarium pump rubber banded to the powder
dispenser for the vibration. Others have used cell phone vibrators. It
also gives me +/- .1 gr with flake powder.

I see Larry coming with a lesbo joke about using your personal
vibrator

Karl



And he'd be RIGHT!

On Tue, 22 Oct 2013 07:58:12 -0500, Karl Townsend
wrote:


With my LM, I have an aquarium pump rubber banded to the powder
dispenser for the vibration. Others have used cell phone vibrators. It
also gives me +/- .1 gr with flake powder.

I see Larry coming with a lesbo joke about using your personal
vibrator

G

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On 10/21/2013 9:08 PM, RogerN wrote:
As ammo was difficult to find and expensive for a while, I bought a Lee
LoadMaster progressive press I lucked out to find in 223.

My biggest problem is powder spills, the extruded powder bridges and jams up
on the case neck, spilling out most of the charge. I currently have Varget
but am interested in finding spherical or a finer grain powder that won't
bridge up and spill like the Varget does. Now I seem to have spills every 4
or 5 reloads, maybe I need to whack the measure to get the powder to drop.

On my list of powders to look for include CFE-223, H335, TAC, X-Terminator,
Winchester 748. Any others? Or any tips to help prevent the powder
bridging on the neck problem?

RogerN



All I have ever used so far is Win 748.
It is a very small ball.

The Hornady book shows recommended loads for it.

On 10/22/2013 12:18 PM, Richard wrote:
On 10/21/2013 9:08 PM, RogerN wrote:
As ammo was difficult to find and expensive for a while, I bought a Lee
LoadMaster progressive press I lucked out to find in 223.

My biggest problem is powder spills, the extruded powder bridges and
jams up
on the case neck, spilling out most of the charge. I currently have
Varget
but am interested in finding spherical or a finer grain powder that won't
bridge up and spill like the Varget does. Now I seem to have spills
every 4
or 5 reloads, maybe I need to whack the measure to get the powder to
drop.

On my list of powders to look for include CFE-223, H335, TAC,
X-Terminator,
Winchester 748. Any others? Or any tips to help prevent the powder
bridging on the neck problem?

RogerN



All I have ever used so far is Win 748.
It is a very small ball.

The Hornady book shows recommended loads for it.

Roger, on a side issue, I'm pushing cast bullets (Hardball alloy tm)
to 2000 FPS, which is pretty close to the edge for an old fashioned
rifle (and the lead!), so every charge is weighed on a balance beam
scale.

It goes slower, but safer!

On Wed, 23 Oct 2013 21:22:45 -0500, Richard
wrote:

On 10/22/2013 12:18 PM, Richard wrote:
On 10/21/2013 9:08 PM, RogerN wrote:
As ammo was difficult to find and expensive for a while, I bought a Lee
LoadMaster progressive press I lucked out to find in 223.

My biggest problem is powder spills, the extruded powder bridges and
jams up
on the case neck, spilling out most of the charge. I currently have
Varget
but am interested in finding spherical or a finer grain powder that won't
bridge up and spill like the Varget does. Now I seem to have spills
every 4
or 5 reloads, maybe I need to whack the measure to get the powder to
drop.

On my list of powders to look for include CFE-223, H335, TAC,
X-Terminator,
Winchester 748. Any others? Or any tips to help prevent the powder
bridging on the neck problem?

RogerN



All I have ever used so far is Win 748.
It is a very small ball.

The Hornady book shows recommended loads for it.

Roger, on a side issue, I'm pushing cast bullets (Hardball alloy tm)
to 2000 FPS, which is pretty close to the edge for an old fashioned
rifle (and the lead!), so every charge is weighed on a balance beam
scale.

It goes slower, but safer!

Depending on both the powder and the method of operation of the
measure...some powders rarely need checking others...tricking it is
about all one can do to get it "perfect"

I have several of the old and superlative Ohaus "Duo-measures" that
Ive used for 30+ yrs..and they really really give consistant results.
Some of the others...not so much.

Gunner

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On 10/22/2013 11:04 AM, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Wed, 23 Oct 2013 21:22:45 -0500,
wrote:

On 10/22/2013 12:18 PM, Richard wrote:
On 10/21/2013 9:08 PM, RogerN wrote:
As ammo was difficult to find and expensive for a while, I bought a Lee
LoadMaster progressive press I lucked out to find in 223.

My biggest problem is powder spills, the extruded powder bridges and
jams up
on the case neck, spilling out most of the charge. I currently have
Varget
but am interested in finding spherical or a finer grain powder that won't
bridge up and spill like the Varget does. Now I seem to have spills
every 4
or 5 reloads, maybe I need to whack the measure to get the powder to
drop.

On my list of powders to look for include CFE-223, H335, TAC,
X-Terminator,
Winchester 748. Any others? Or any tips to help prevent the powder
bridging on the neck problem?

RogerN



All I have ever used so far is Win 748.
It is a very small ball.

The Hornady book shows recommended loads for it.

Roger, on a side issue, I'm pushing cast bullets (Hardball alloy tm)
to 2000 FPS, which is pretty close to the edge for an old fashioned
rifle (and the lead!), so every charge is weighed on a balance beam
scale.

It goes slower, but safer!

Depending on both the powder and the method of operation of the
measure...some powders rarely need checking others...tricking it is
about all one can do to get it "perfect"

I have several of the old and superlative Ohaus "Duo-measures" that
Ive used for 30+ yrs..and they really really give consistant results.
Some of the others...not so much.

Gunner


Yeah, well, the balance beam is nuts-on.

On 10/22/2013 12:04 PM, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Wed, 23 Oct 2013 21:22:45 -0500, Richard
wrote:

On 10/22/2013 12:18 PM, Richard wrote:
On 10/21/2013 9:08 PM, RogerN wrote:
As ammo was difficult to find and expensive for a while, I bought a Lee
LoadMaster progressive press I lucked out to find in 223.

My biggest problem is powder spills, the extruded powder bridges and
jams up
on the case neck, spilling out most of the charge. I currently have
Varget
but am interested in finding spherical or a finer grain powder that won't
bridge up and spill like the Varget does. Now I seem to have spills
every 4
or 5 reloads, maybe I need to whack the measure to get the powder to
drop.

On my list of powders to look for include CFE-223, H335, TAC,
X-Terminator,
Winchester 748. Any others? Or any tips to help prevent the powder
bridging on the neck problem?

RogerN



All I have ever used so far is Win 748.
It is a very small ball.

The Hornady book shows recommended loads for it.

Roger, on a side issue, I'm pushing cast bullets (Hardball alloy tm)
to 2000 FPS, which is pretty close to the edge for an old fashioned
rifle (and the lead!), so every charge is weighed on a balance beam
scale.

It goes slower, but safer!

Depending on both the powder and the method of operation of the
measure...some powders rarely need checking others...tricking it is
about all one can do to get it "perfect"

I have several of the old and superlative Ohaus "Duo-measures" that
Ive used for 30+ yrs..and they really really give consistant results.
Some of the others...not so much.

Gunner

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I found the trick with that Lee powder dump is to vibrate it.

On 10/25/2013 10:53 PM, Tom Gardner wrote:

I found the trick with that Lee powder dump is to vibrate it.


copy that

On Monday, October 21, 2013 8:08:16 PM UTC-6, RogerN wrote:
As ammo was difficult to find and expensive for a while, I bought a Lee LoadMaster progressive press I lucked out to find in 223. My biggest problem is powder spills, the extruded powder bridges and jams up on the case neck, spilling out most of the charge. I currently have Varget but am interested in finding spherical or a finer grain powder that won't bridge up and spill like the Varget does. Now I seem to have spills every 4 or 5 reloads, maybe I need to whack the measure to get the powder to drop. On my list of powders to look for include CFE-223, H335, TAC, X-Terminator, Winchester 748. Any others? Or any tips to help prevent the powder bridging on the neck problem? RogerN

I use H335 and IMR4895 for .223, nothing but single stage Bonanza Benchrest presses and dies used, though. I've managed to pick up some CFE223, haven't loaded any yet. Every measure I've used needs several raps before and after to get consistant drops. H335 is fine stuff, tends to get between the drum and housing on the Lee powder measure I use for a lot of my loading, measure periodically has to be shut off, disassembled and the innards dumped out. Not a big deal, but happens every 100 rounds or so. IMR4895 meters well, haven't had a bridging problem, mostly because I rap the measure. The Lyman 45 measure I have has a cast-iron knocker attached right to the body, not a new problem.

Last show I was at a couple of weeks back had primers for $30/1000 and several vendors had powder. So might be supplies are picking up, or the hoarders and end-of-the-world preppers are coming to the end of their credit card limits.

Stan

On Mon, 21 Oct 2013 21:08:16 -0500, "RogerN"
wrote:


As ammo was difficult to find and expensive for a while, I bought a Lee
LoadMaster progressive press I lucked out to find in 223.

My biggest problem is powder spills, the extruded powder bridges and jams up
on the case neck, spilling out most of the charge. I currently have Varget
but am interested in finding spherical or a finer grain powder that won't
bridge up and spill like the Varget does. Now I seem to have spills every 4
or 5 reloads, maybe I need to whack the measure to get the powder to drop.

On my list of powders to look for include CFE-223, H335, TAC, X-Terminator,
Winchester 748. Any others? Or any tips to help prevent the powder
bridging on the neck problem?

RogerN

Well...for 223....BL-C2 works pretty well. As does AA 2230 with a
close followup for H335 and Varget.

You do have a baffle in your powder measure..right? If not..make one.
It really really helps with the fine powders.

Gunner



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On 10/22/2013 11:01 AM, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Mon, 21 Oct 2013 21:08:16 -0500,
wrote:


As ammo was difficult to find and expensive for a while, I bought a Lee
LoadMaster progressive press I lucked out to find in 223.

My biggest problem is powder spills, the extruded powder bridges and jams up
on the case neck, spilling out most of the charge. I currently have Varget
but am interested in finding spherical or a finer grain powder that won't
bridge up and spill like the Varget does. Now I seem to have spills every 4
or 5 reloads, maybe I need to whack the measure to get the powder to drop.

On my list of powders to look for include CFE-223, H335, TAC, X-Terminator,
Winchester 748. Any others? Or any tips to help prevent the powder
bridging on the neck problem?

RogerN

Well...for 223....BL-C2 works pretty well. As does AA 2230 with a
close followup for H335 and Varget.

You do have a baffle in your powder measure..right? If not..make one.
It really really helps with the fine powders.

Gunner


Nope. Didn't have one.
Googled it, liked the idea, and I drew up a pattern for one for my own
powder measure. The pattern looks like a lemon with a small bite out of
each end.

Just to bring us _firmly_ back to metal working, ;^ I'll make it from
a piece of .017 6061-T6.
Punch the end openings with a 5/8 sheet metal punch, and just scissor
out the rest. (Ok, trim and file too) Bend 90 degrees and it's done.

Could also be made of plastic, wood veneer, stiff paper?, foam board,
etc. As long as it can stand the weight of the column of powder.


Winchester 748 is a very small ball.
It bounces!
Like like a zillion tiny little balls.

Obviously containment measures become important.

careful chemist, you know?

On Fri, 25 Oct 2013 22:55:19 -0500, Richard
wrote:

On 10/22/2013 11:01 AM, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Mon, 21 Oct 2013 21:08:16 -0500,
wrote:


As ammo was difficult to find and expensive for a while, I bought a Lee
LoadMaster progressive press I lucked out to find in 223.

My biggest problem is powder spills, the extruded powder bridges and jams up
on the case neck, spilling out most of the charge. I currently have Varget
but am interested in finding spherical or a finer grain powder that won't
bridge up and spill like the Varget does. Now I seem to have spills every 4
or 5 reloads, maybe I need to whack the measure to get the powder to drop.

On my list of powders to look for include CFE-223, H335, TAC, X-Terminator,
Winchester 748. Any others? Or any tips to help prevent the powder
bridging on the neck problem?

RogerN

Well...for 223....BL-C2 works pretty well. As does AA 2230 with a
close followup for H335 and Varget.

You do have a baffle in your powder measure..right? If not..make one.
It really really helps with the fine powders.

Gunner


Nope. Didn't have one.
Googled it, liked the idea, and I drew up a pattern for one for my own
powder measure. The pattern looks like a lemon with a small bite out of
each end.

Just to bring us _firmly_ back to metal working, ;^ I'll make it from
a piece of .017 6061-T6.
Punch the end openings with a 5/8 sheet metal punch, and just scissor
out the rest. (Ok, trim and file too) Bend 90 degrees and it's done.

Could also be made of plastic, wood veneer, stiff paper?, foam board,
etc. As long as it can stand the weight of the column of powder.


Winchester 748 is a very small ball.
It bounces!
Like like a zillion tiny little balls.

Obviously containment measures become important.

careful chemist, you know?



Ayup. Many of the baffles are made from a simple bit of bent stainless
steel, others from an easily bent thin aluminum stock, others are
actually molded into the plastic powde rmeasure resiviour.

Most..not all..but most powder measures benefit from them.

Gunner

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But...
On the spur of the moment, it was quick and easy to make the baffle
from stiff clear plastic sheet,
and stuff it in the tube.

I'll watch and see if it helps?

"Gunner Asch" wrote in message
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RogerN

Well...for 223....BL-C2 works pretty well. As does AA 2230 with a
close followup for H335 and Varget.

You do have a baffle in your powder measure..right? If not..make one.
It really really helps with the fine powders.

Gunner

On the press I have the Lee auto-disk or whatever it's called, no baffle in
it. I bought a Hornandy Lock N Load powder measure and bought a baffle for
it, don't have the stuff to mount it to the press yet though. Actually I'm
not sure exactly what I need to mount it on the press for 223, all their
bushings are for pistol calibers it appears. I wish my shop was handier so
I could just make what I need. Today I'm planning to go to the sporting
goods store and seeing if they have some powder I want. Then stop by Radio
Shack, I think they sell a micro vibrating motor.

RogerN