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10mm Ammuntion => Reloading 10mm ammo => Topic started by: sparkyv on February 17 2018 07:06:49 PM MST

Title: metering Longshot: 1st impression
Post by: sparkyv on February 17 2018 07:06:49 PM MST
I likes my Blue Dot.  But after reading about Longshot on this forum, i decided to try it.  BEST metering powder I've ever used.  I've read about how well it meters, but one can't truly understand this concept unless they try it for themselves.  The variance is well within +/- 0.1gr.  I hope it performs for me as well as BD does!
Title: Re: metering Longshot: 1st impression
Post by: The_Shadow on February 17 2018 07:28:36 PM MST
Longshot works best at the upper end.  I do use the RCBS uniflow but verify each on the beam scale.
I usually set the uniflow to through slightly short or exact then trickle up to exact...
Yes it is usually only a few kernels to finish...
Title: Re: metering Longshot: 1st impression
Post by: Ridgerunner665 on February 17 2018 08:00:15 PM MST
#9 and Power Pistol also meter very well.
Title: Re: metering Longshot: 1st impression
Post by: High Desert Hunter on February 19 2018 09:23:05 PM MST
Longshot and AA #9 both meter very well.
Title: Re: metering Longshot: 1st impression
Post by: sparkyv on February 21 2018 08:23:19 PM MST
Quote from: The_Shadow on February 17 2018 07:28:36 PM MST
Longshot works best at the upper end.  I do use the RCBS uniflow but verify each on the beam scale.
I usually set the uniflow to through slightly short or exact then trickle up to exact...
Yes it is usually only a few kernels to finish...

Thanks for the advice The_Shadow.  I'll work my way up to near the upper end, but likely will stay just below it 'cause I just want to rely on my measure and don't want to trickle my handgun loads.  That's WAY too much effort for me!  :o
Title: Re: metering Longshot: 1st impression
Post by: Geeman on February 22 2018 05:01:41 PM MST
What about 800X.......NOT!!!!!!!

Greg
Title: Re: metering Longshot: 1st impression
Post by: biggen on February 27 2018 03:11:57 PM MST
Quote from: Geeman on February 22 2018 05:01:41 PM MST
What about 800X.......NOT!!!!!!!

Greg

Wet oatmeal measures better than 800X but it does make the bullets go fast. 
Title: Re: metering Longshot: 1st impression
Post by: Kenk on February 27 2018 04:31:22 PM MST
LongShot does meter well, but I still check every throw on the gempro 250 for consistency