metering Longshot: 1st impression

sparkyv · 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!

The_Shadow · 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...

Ridgerunner665 · February 17 2018 08:00:15 PM MST

#9 and Power Pistol also meter very well.

High Desert Hunter · February 19 2018 09:23:05 PM MST

Longshot and AA #9 both meter very well.

sparkyv · 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! ${$default_shocked_smiley}$

Geeman · February 22 2018 05:01:41 PM MST

What about 800X.......NOT!!!!!!!

Greg

biggen · 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.

Kenk · February 27 2018 04:31:22 PM MST

LongShot does meter well, but I still check every throw on the gempro 250 for consistency