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| < 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ Grains + or - |
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Sat Aug 25, 2018 4:04 pm
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Joined: 05 Feb 2015
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Location: New Braunfels TX
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Loading non-tox I can get close with the shot bushings with my reloader. What is a safe plus or minus when weighing shot loads. I've always heard more is better than less.
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Sat Aug 25, 2018 5:27 pm
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Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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Location: Topeka, Kansas
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Non tox loads are typically small runs (at least they are for me) and I take the time to individually weigh both powder and shot on every one of the.
When doing lead target loads I would rather err to slightly lighter than heavier than the recipe calls for, but within no more than a tenth on the light sid |
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Sat Aug 25, 2018 5:36 pm
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Location: Central CT
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| Safe parameters are, +/- 0.5 grains powder and +/- 20.0 grains shot. |
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