Lee Spoon Chart and Lee Die Leaflet in Conflict! Help!

You don't even need to fill the bottom of the scoop with putty, just use a chunk of paper towel and push it in with a punch. Takes a bit of trial and error but you can get your charges close to where you want them. I mostly use the scoops for throwing powder charges on the scale though.
 
Thanks all, very sincerely !....:cool:

I started to make (and measure) some really crude "scoops" out of popsicle sticks, gorilla glue and .22 shell casings :redface: , b/c even the .3 CC scoop puts in 2.2 of IMR 700-X :( - and the recommended load for something like a .32 S&W Short (I use that recipe for the "kosher" .320 British) is something like 1.24 of IMR 700-X at the top end....:wave:
 
i used old berdan primed cases and hanger wire for scoops- you STILL need a scale , though, to determine how much each scoop throws- if you need a scale, why have a scoop?
 
t-star said:
if you need a scale, why have a scoop?
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Because you don't want to be there all bloody day and night to get through a couple hundred reloads.

Measure a couple scoops, when you are happy with your scoops, scale every tenth one. Or just use the scoop to load the scale if ya gotta. `Works for me.

Cheers
Trev
 
I can't even imagine reloading CF with smokeless powders and not having/using a scale...sorry my friend you've failed, back to Reloading 101!! For your own safety!!

Yes, please Mr. OP re-read the above.

I use the Lee spoons and a redding trickler. Less that $40.00 invested.

Also to state the odvious the spoons measure volume.
The reloading data states weight.
 
Strange, innit?

All those deer and gophers that died, that obviously shouldn't have, because I didn't start out loading using a scale.

What a load of hooey!

Lee's loads are moderate anyway. Stick to the midrange, rather than trying to wring out your maximum velocity loads. Have fun shooting a bunch.

Guys the want to play with stuff like ladder testing, maximum or near maximum loads, and small increment changes, would be well advised to get a scale and learn to use it.

It's a nice thing to have, but you don't need it to be safe. Read and follow the directions. Cross check any loads you get from any source, against as many other sources as you can. Pay attention to what you are doing when you load, to avoid double charges (esp if a double will fit in the case).

You'll make ammo that works. Not the fastest. Not the most accurate. But likely fast and accurate enough.

Worked for me.

Cheers
Trev
 
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