What size vials for powder?

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Just wondering if anyone uses plastic vials to measure powder into for reloading rifle cartridges. I did a little "research" just going by base diameter and case length, and I found that 13mmx75mm vials should be good to handle a powder charge for anythign up to a 30-06 or a 45-70.

Would this be the way to go, or would it be better to get 13x100 vials? These won't fit in an ammo box though?
 
Nope. I would take a box of vials over to my dads house, use his powder measure, and put the caps on to bring them home to reload :)

I guess now that i think of it you could probably use the 13x100 ones for pre measuring muzzleloader handgun charges too?
 
I wouldn't measure the powder by volume using the vial. I would use the vials to hold the charges from the powder measure, and use them to transport the powder.
 
Thought about that, but then, how do i get them home? I'd liek to have little caps on them :) Yeah yeah, I know...bullets would make good caps....
 
Anyways it sounds like you are making alot of work for yourself.

Why not just borrow the scale, or buy your own?(prolly cheaper than buying the vials)

or

Why not just load the cases and seat the bullets at your dads place?

Seems like you are creating problems that don't exist.
 
Take a case over to your dads, with a fired primer in place of course. Pour in a charge and mark the case. Cut off the case and debur the case mouth. Check the capacity of the case by filling it with powder, using a funnel and the can. Do this in a round 8inch cake pan so you can collect the stray granules. You might have to trim the case of course, with a file.

When you are satisfied that you can pour the charge within a tenth of a grain, one way or the other, you are set to go. Do this for each charge you want to create.

This is a tried and true method, used by many for years. If your load is at maximum or close to it, you may not want to do this. Usually the 45-70 isn't happy with maximum loads anyway. A tenth of a grain one way or the other in such a large case will make little if any difference one way or the other.

If you're hell bent on using plastic containers for charges, go to your local pharmacy and ask to buy some of their small plastic pill bottles with easily removed caps. If you know a diabetic, ask him/her for their used test strip bottles.
 
*sigh*

I have a scale, it just takes forever to trickle up every load. I just thought it would be faster to throw the charges with a measure as opposed to using the stupid dipper that's about 2.5x too big. Didn't want to reload there as i don't trust his lee turret to be very strong or sturdy.

I agree it's wierd though. It's late, and I've been on ebay and saw plastic test tubes and stuff....
 
mwjones said:
*sigh*

I have a scale, it just takes forever to trickle up every load. I just thought it would be faster to throw the charges with a measure as opposed to using the stupid dipper that's about 2.5x too big. Didn't want to reload there as i don't trust his lee turret to be very strong or sturdy.

I agree it's wierd though. It's late, and I've been on ebay and saw plastic test tubes and stuff....
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I have a lee turret and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it, however the longer cases will require you to use it as a single stage press anyways. The only possible complaint might be about the turret not being as solid as a single stage causing fluctuations in overall length when seating.

So why not buy yourself a powder thrower.

Lee makes a cheap thrower, and it is pretty accurate, but if you have a trickler anyways it really makes no difference.

I think I paid $30 for my Lee Perfect Powder Measure.
 
Buy a set of Lee dippers. Use the one that gets you close to your charge according to their slide rule. Then you have two options, scoop and dump directly into the case if you dipper is close, or drop onto your scale and finish off with your trickler. I use option 2 and once you get use to it you get pretty close and takes no time at all to finish off each load. This is a hobby not a production line so time should not be a major issue. Just my .02.
 
Every once in a while on this site, someone comes up with a really great idea, something that no one has thought of, that really simplifies things. The original poster wins for this month!!
 
Get them on ebay...

mwjones said:
Just wondering if anyone uses plastic vials to measure powder into for reloading rifle cartridges. I did a little "research" just going by base diameter and case length, and I found that 13mmx75mm vials should be good to handle a powder charge for anythign up to a 30-06 or a 45-70.

Would this be the way to go, or would it be better to get 13x100 vials? These won't fit in an ammo box though?
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These are the one I got to reload 9mm to .303 and everything in between. The guy ships fast and as you can see in the small picture it fits the RCBS loading block and on top the Lee funnel works great with them...
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mwjones said:
Just wondering if anyone uses plastic vials to measure powder into for reloading rifle cartridges. I did a little "research" just going by base diameter and case length, and I found that 13mmx75mm vials should be good to handle a powder charge for anythign up to a 30-06 or a 45-70.

Would this be the way to go, or would it be better to get 13x100 vials? These won't fit in an ammo box though?
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Forgot to mentioned you are on to something man... Disregard the naysayers... Reloaders should invest their money on an electronic PDS such as the RCBS Chargemaster, use the vials, find a RCBS tube fed priming station (with many tubes) and stick with a single stage press. Especially if you handle many calibers. I have seen so many guys farting around with progressive press, cursing the primer "crapola" they have on it and spend half their day figuring out why the f***K it is not working...

Just my 2.23 cents worth (HST included)
 
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