weight of one kernal of powder

[Benjerman08]

Could someone do me a favor? If you have any H-1000 laying around AND you have a good quality digital powder scale, could you weigh one kernal and see how much it weighs? If a scale can weigh down to less than 1/10th of a grain, but a single kernal weighs more, then that accuracy might be moot. Just wanting to confirm. Thanks

 

[spclark]

Few affordable scales have that kind of accuracy. My DI MMX123 goes to 0.02 grains, it takes three or four 'flakes' of Clays to roll over when I'm loading 45 ACP. Running H4895 or 8208XBR it's a kernel or two to flip up or down that little.

I have some H1000, will try to get you a number but I'm guessing it'll take 2 kernels to register 0.02 grains on the scale so average weight of each'll be close to 0.01 grain.

 

[nddodd]

On my rcbs chargemaster with 70 gr in it if you take 2 kernels out it drops 1 tenth.

Hope that helps,
Nathan

 

[bighorn06]

I think you will have a hard time weighing a single kernel of powder. I have a Gempro 250 and it has been great, but you have to work with its quirks. Using my 250 I like to start with 10 grains or more and weigh the added powder for an accurate reading. Averaging 10 kernels of H1000 which I have loaded a fair amount of, I came up with .04 grain per kernel. Hope this helps, Mike

 

[Benjerman08]

thanks

 

[Leaddog]

I have a GD503 and can weigh to .005 of a grain. Although I do not use your powder, I can tell you that one kernel of Varget weighs .020 of a grain on my scale.

 

[Ronb]

I also have a GD503 an like Charlie said a kernel of Varget is .020 of a grain. RL 15 weighs .010 to .025 of a grain and 4350 weighs .025 of a grain. Ron

 

[bricktop]

Even if you could weigh one kernel accurately, since the kernels vary you are better off putting 10-20 on the scale and measuring that and dividing by the number of kernels - the more the better -just a matter of patience.

 

[DennisH]

Even if you could weigh one kernel accurately, since the kernels vary you are better off putting 10-20 on the scale and measuring that and dividing by the number of kernels - the more the better -just a matter of patience

WOW, a lot of info on "one" kernel of powder.

I know many weigh their powder to an exact measurement with their scales reading into the 1/100.

Varget for an example, will one or two kernels make a difference at 600yds?

Just wondering, I know benchrest shooters get everything to an exact science.

I will prep my brass down to exact measurements and weight, and will weigh bullets. So again, I am just wondering if this small amount of powder will make a difference and compliment my other processes. I haven't been that picky weighing powder, but will do so if it makes a difference.

Dennis

 

[DennisH]

Dennis

I get a heck of lot more "picky" on the charge weights then I do case + bullet weights, and can see the vertical advantage on the targets, and agree is more important at LR.

Donavan,

I am only talking about 2 kernels of Varget. Will this amount make a difference in my accuracy @ 600yds?

Thanks, Dennis

 

[fr3db3ar]

I don't know if it does or not but it makes a big difference on whether my scale is on the line or not.

 

[JRS]

2 kernels will make no difference Dennis.

 

[Benjerman08]

My main reason for asking was not whether one kernal would make a big difference in long range vertical or over the chronograph, it has more to do whether if using a large extruded powder like h1000 if it is worth spending money on a scale that measures .001 if the grain weighs .1 . Nathan and Mikes measurements are pretty close to each other so I would say it is accurate to say each kernal is .05gr or so. I am using an old but accurate beam scale that does indeed react to 1 kernal of h1000 and gives very good es on the chrony. I am wanting to speed up my reloading process, but not convinced that a digital is faster (about 30 sec. from powder scoop to finish). Thanks to all for the help.

 

[butchlambert]

Even with a competition rifle it ain't near as important as correctly reading the conditions.

 

[Benjerman08]

Butch, ya I realize that about everytime I shoot in a breeze. heh heh. Just looking to speed up the reload time. Thanks

 

[1066]

Here's a short video of my scales weighing single kernels of powder - There's around 5 kernels of powder to 10th grain.

[youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=HMX4lq90Fy4][/youtube]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMX4lq90Fy4

 

[DennisH]

Even with a competition rifle it ain't near as important as correctly reading the conditions.

Totally agree,

1066, I am going to check your video out.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone

 

[DennisH]

1066, your video definitely puts a different outlook on reloading, 5 kernel's looks like it will make a difference, especially long range.

Dennis

 

[LCazador]

Even with a competition rifle it ain't near as important as correctly reading the conditions.

Well said ! There are too many other variables to worry about even a one tenth difference . I've chronographed hundreds of loads and being off a tenth never made a difference in a well tuned load !

 

[dblinden]

It's not a "worry" to get things right in the reloading process. It is just a series of steps that are repeated for each loaded round. Why not do it the same for each one? Using Varget for .308, 2300 kernels yields 46.0 grns. It doesn't really take very long to count that out with a little practice. Just make sure no one is trying to talk to you so you don't get distracted.

Dennis L