Reloading metallic cartridges

[villiers]

The drop tube that came with my BP dispenser is much too long, so that the dispenser´d either be at ceiling height or the end of the tube below floor level.
I´ve found that there definitely is an advantage in accuracy to be gained in measuring precise BP weights per case. So now I place an empty case on the digital scales and press "zero". I then fill the case at the desired setting on the dispenser and check the measurement on the scales. I tap the full case to let the powder settle and seat the bullet. Thus I now use precise loads. The only component that is NOT precise is the blob of grease under the bullet.

I´ve now found that (unexpectedly) the short Werder cav. carbine is very accurate ... unlike the Mauser, even though the Mauser is in practically new condition. Cleaning is a lot easier than I thought it would be. The whole of the Werder action is removed to clean the barrel.

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[Patrick Chadwick]

I´ve now found that (unexpectedly) the short Werder cav. carbine is very accurate ...

Patrick, could you quantify that, or post a target?
I do make the grease blob quite precise, because the amount of grease is going to affect the powder compression in the case. I admit, this may be a 2nd-order effect, but as you have to dispense the stuff with something, I use a disposable plastic syringe, allowing me to insert a fairly precise blob without any particular effort - apart from getting the syringe loaded with the grease to start off with!

[ogre]

, I use a disposable plastic syringe, allowing me to insert a fairly precise blob without any particular effort - apart from getting the syringe loaded with the grease to start off with!

This grease looks to be much softer then my lube. I use a mixture of beeswax and lambs tallow but I am always ready to experiment.

[Patrick Chadwick]

a mixture of beeswax and lambs tallow

Hmmm, probably too stiff for the syringe method. That sounds more like a mix to be warmed up to make it runny, and then dunk the bullets.

[ogre]

That sounds more like a mix to be warmed up to make it runny, and then dunk the bullets.

Well...... that is certainly one method to use it.