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Full disclosure upfront...I only have one reload batch under my belt, so I still don't know what I don't know.
I just read a story on another forum about how an experienced reloader still gets a squib every now and then, even with an established QC process. From what I gathered, that person was using a machine to dispense powder charges.
It was suggested to me that I measure and load powder by hand using scoops and a powder trickler first, before introducing another layer of QC with a powder dispenser. I have a Lee Classic Turret, but I prime and add powder charges off of the press. After having done that first batch, I saw how time-consuming it was to measure every charge by hand. But it was easy to look at every cartridge on the block to compare each charge to the others, ensuring safety.
For people like me who were already OCD before getting into reloading, did you start out like I am by using scoops/trickler, or did you jump straight to a powder dispensing machine? I was looking at the RCBS Uniflow dispenser, but I don't think I'm ready for that yet...thoughts?
I just read a story on another forum about how an experienced reloader still gets a squib every now and then, even with an established QC process. From what I gathered, that person was using a machine to dispense powder charges.
It was suggested to me that I measure and load powder by hand using scoops and a powder trickler first, before introducing another layer of QC with a powder dispenser. I have a Lee Classic Turret, but I prime and add powder charges off of the press. After having done that first batch, I saw how time-consuming it was to measure every charge by hand. But it was easy to look at every cartridge on the block to compare each charge to the others, ensuring safety.
For people like me who were already OCD before getting into reloading, did you start out like I am by using scoops/trickler, or did you jump straight to a powder dispensing machine? I was looking at the RCBS Uniflow dispenser, but I don't think I'm ready for that yet...thoughts?