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Old 01-13-2011, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Miata Mike View Post
"flammable dirt" (Unique)

I hope it meters well in my Lee Perfect powder measure.
The whole 'Unique not metering well' issue is a puzzle to me. I've never had any problem with Unique not metering well through either of my two powder measures, a Dillon and an RCBS. Goes back to 1974 or so when I first started reloading .45 Colts. Maybe others are more persnickety in their charge weights but I've never found that I could tell any difference between weighed Unique loads and those thrown with a powder measure.

When working up loads, I used to weigh charges, keeping them as close to a given value as possible, working in .1 grain increments. What I discovered was, this is a BFWOT, at least for me. I could tell no difference on the targets.

In a big cartridge, such as the Colt, 1/2 grain increments are plenty good and so are thrown charges.
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