I've also caught my tenth grain weight out of place but since I charge all cases with powder before seating bullets, it wasn't hard to go back and re-weigh the previous few charges until I was certain of when I bumped it out of place. I use two separate loading trays and transfer the cases from one to the other at each step so none get missed or duplicated. After that incident, I try to make a point of checking the position of scale weights every weigh, again after every ten, and double check at the end before seating any bullets. I try to build error out of the method as much as possible, but even then, all it takes is one moment of inattention. Good reminder.
Be CAREFUL out there, my reloading friends!!
- Thread starter Eagleye
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I still have my Hornady beam scale I bought somewhere in the 80's, it dampened faster than the RCBS I had. And I still use it along with the Chargemaster, and keep an eye on the 0 set on the Chargemaster as I am going along, anything that doesn't look right on that screen gets checked. I have used a Lyman electronic scale for around 26+ yrs now, I learned what to watch for on it, same applies to the Chargemaster. They all get checked with check weights every once in a while, or if something doesn't look right. And all the loaded cartridges get weighed, before getting put in the box, easiest way to final check for no powder, and I do catch the odd one. Get a little ahead of myself stuffing in bullets occasionally, then get one of those "Oh krap!!" moments. When I have an ugly feeling, I have learned to believe in that l'il voice in the back of the mind, it is usually there for a reason.
joeyclimbing
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Thanks for sharing your incident, Dave. I've been checking all of my loaded cartridges closely and have caught at least two that had to be pulled.
Joe
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