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Offline ButlerFord45

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« on: January 01, 2003, 01:28:44 AM »
I know that with larger case cartridges, a drop tube helps to settle the powder, allowing not only more powder, but more consistancy.  Is there any advantage to using a drop tube with small pistol ctg.?
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« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2003, 04:08:54 AM »
Nope! Yer right, in rifle cartridges they help a lot in getting more powder in the cases and in creating a more consistant burn rate for accuracy. But in pistol volume cases they really don't seem to have much, if any, advantage.
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« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2003, 04:49:59 AM »
Better listen to Cuts Crooked he Flat knows his stuff on this BP subject.

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« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2003, 01:59:47 PM »
So I can just dip when using my progressive press or get the BP powder measure and then it's business as usual?
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« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2003, 03:56:39 PM »
You got it Pard! :grin:  8)
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