WisLRH
Member
I have only briefly read the postings so some of this will be redundant with all the excellent advice given. However, the take away from the responses should help define what is most important when using ANY scale. I like my scale and it has been accurate, but that is only one third of the equation when creating really exceptional quality reloaded cartridges and if your doing it why not make it exceptional. You will be amazed at the results you get.
1) Equipment type and quality is important, but not the most important. The first thing you need to do and it WILL have biggest effect on your reloading consistency Is educate yourself. You don't know, what you don't know! I know, a little redundant but it is true especially with consistent ammo. You need to have supreme confidence in the ammo you are producing. You need to study up on exactly what the PROCESS is on how to go about making exceptional ammo. There are a lot of articles out there so the source you study from is critical. I am sure a lot of us on LRH have read them so we can help you cut through the BS. First, reloading is a process, how and when you do operations in that process have an huge effect on later process operations and end results. This is where quality and more importantly, consistency is earned and results gained. It is critical to do them in the correct sequence and do them you must for long range consistency.
Reading articles in accurateshooter.com helped me leap frog my quality/consistency that otherwise I would have probably never achieved. The most helpful article I read were from accurate shooter. These long range benchrest guys have to squeeze out every little advantage to compete and it pays off big time. Just go to accurate shooter dot com and search reloading. Attached are some articles that I found to improve my consistency in the least amount of time and ultimately money, and I mean a lot of money.
https://www.accurateshooter.com/technical-articles/reloading/complete-precision-case-prep/
https://www.chuckhawks.com/preparing_competition_brass.htm
2. Location and environment is huge. Only measure in an area with no wind, low humidity (not every basement is acceptable) and stable temperatures. Another most important caveat, in a way that minimizes your distractions and maximizes concentration
3) Get comfortable, I mean really comfortable! Every process step should not cause you to get stiff or tired. Using the self dispensing units are great, but you will double check from time to time no matter which scale you use and more importantly the PROCESS you are using.
4) Skipping processes because you are not up to a level due to equipment cost is a reality to many reloading ammunition. Some of this stuff is expensive and quite frankly not everyone wants to spend the money required. If you are in those categories, so be it, however do each and every process that is free or a low cost to start executing, they will have an effect. There are several processes that fall into this category, costing only time.
5) Make it fun so that you continue to do it! You will see improvements in consistency and your shots down range, which are both rewarding. After you have your process down then start to tweek you ammo to maximize your guns capabilities. Reloading has taken several old guns in my family from 2-3 moa to under 1 and saved the guns from being sold because they "could not shoot accurately." That is very rewarding.
