I just HAD to "Weigh In"...
YES, I and most handloaders have, mixed powder in measure
...Bill
There's always one guy who has to remove all doubt. You're it today, Bill.
I just HAD to "Weigh In"...
YES, I and most handloaders have, mixed powder in measure
...Bill
^^^ Thanks nat, I take that as a compliment....Or could it be just stating that someone other than you could know more about the subject the OP stated??There's always one guy who has to remove all doubt. You're it today, Bill.
^^^ Thanks nat, I take that as a compliment....Or could it be just stating that someone other than you could know more about the subject the OP stated??
There was never any doubt of that, and nowhere will you find me stating otherwise. But shibumi seeker has it straight: if the guy is asking on the internet, then he isn't a chemist for a powder company. That level of knowledge is, in my way of thinking, a prerequisite for doing this kind of thing safely.
Being that your kind of advise is pretty dangerous taken out of context, I think that it is really irresponsible of you to suggest to the reading public that powder blending is a safe practice.
Good or bad: I've never been one to watch stupidity unfold without at least saying something about it. This gentleman blending powders would be exactly that, regardless of your skill level and knowledge.
-Nate
I just HAD to "Weigh In" (see what I did there??) on this topic:
YES, I and most handloaders have, mixed powder in measure hoppers..
Like add when low of WW-231 with HP-38
Like add when low of WW-296 with H-110
Like add when low of WW-760 with H-414
Sometimes-NOT OFTIN:
Add H-335 to WC-844
Add BL-c(2) to WC-846
Folks they (These powders listed!!) come out of the SAME containers at the Powder Mfg. Plant..
Winchester brands are usually higher $$ than Hodgdon powders to pay a fee back to WW for their "Branding"
With ALL the Anti's I HAD to chime in...Bill
Some Savage ML shooters dabbled with duplex loads(two different, unmixed powders on top of each other) but it really wasn't worth the risk. In metallic cartridges the risk is far greater. Just don't do it.
I heard of a guy separating all the red flakes out and loading only those
DISCLAIMER: "Not intended for use in reloading metallic cartridges for use in center fire rifles"
If one were to pay a visit to Doug's Savage Message Board they would find quite a bit of data devoted to using "Duplex Loads" used in the Savage 10ML-II smokeless muzzleloader for use.