CRNA
Well-Known Member
Hey guys. Going to start loading for my new AR. I have a set of Lee dies that has the powder dipper. I have never used this before. You guys have any thoughts? Do you just use a level dipper per case?
Short answer NO!
If you are going to reload then get a scale and powder throw. Without the proper equipment you will be not able to accurately control your charge. If you are not controlling your charge than you cannot control your preasure, velosity, acurracy, cost and SAFTY.
Enough said
I use the dippers to put powder into the pan of my scale then trickle in some to get the weight I want.
I have not confirmed this myself, so please follow proper/safe load workup procedures and published data.
But, I've been told that you cannot over fill a 223 Rem case with Varget when topping it off compressed using a 50 gr projectile.
A lot of high power shooters including David Tubbs dump powder by volume for bulk loading with progressive presses.
So, yes. You can use the dipper.
Lee usually includes load data in grains as well as CC's with the CC capacity marked on the dipper. Follow the instructions and you should be fine.
-- richard
HUH??
I load many, many 223 cases and I never use Varget, always H322 or H335 and the sweet spot (for me at least) is 22.5 grains and that's less than 1/2 a case full. With a 50 grain Hornady FMJBT. I buy 'em 3000 at a crack...
i am using 28.0 grains of varget with a 40 grain nosler ballistic tip in my 223 rem and it is a safe, compressed, max book load.My point was..... filling a 223 case FULL of any powder in the recommended range of powders is inviting disaster..... and personal injury.