Oldramrod has it correct. So does the crisco kid. Well said fellas. Anything I cast does not vary more then a few tenths of a gr. gave up weighing 50 years ago. Letting the ball take what it needs from molten lead in the ladle instead of the sprue will solve all problems.
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Weighing round balls
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You may have differences when casting from lot to lot if you use different batches of lead but using the same batch of lead, if your casting technique is good, you shouldn't get more than a grain or two from ball/bullet to bullet. Even 3 grains isn't going to hurt you.
I've already weighed jacketed bullets from reputable manufacturers and when you get up over 150 or so grains you will notice a weight variance of a couple grains.
So being realistic, how much does your accuracy improve when weighing and sorting your balls? 1/2" at 50 yards, 1"? How much at 100 yards? I would consider 99.9% of our shots during an actual hunting scenario is <100 yards. IMO weighing cast balls from the same lot is an effort in futility.
But if it makes you feel good and makes your confidence higher then by all means go for it. Its your time and like reloading, it could be a method of self relaxation.
I've already weighed jacketed bullets from reputable manufacturers and when you get up over 150 or so grains you will notice a weight variance of a couple grains.
So being realistic, how much does your accuracy improve when weighing and sorting your balls? 1/2" at 50 yards, 1"? How much at 100 yards? I would consider 99.9% of our shots during an actual hunting scenario is <100 yards. IMO weighing cast balls from the same lot is an effort in futility.
But if it makes you feel good and makes your confidence higher then by all means go for it. Its your time and like reloading, it could be a method of self relaxation.
If you are a master class target shooter and shooting for score then by all means weigh your lead balls
. If you are like the rest of us then you will not benefit from weighing your lead balls. Most of us don't have the skill to shoot all 10s and X's. Stop wasting your time - you will be better served by going to the range and practicing so that one day when you can keep all your shots less than the 9 ring you will then start to benefit from weighing your lead balls.
. If you are like the rest of us then you will not benefit from weighing your lead balls. Most of us don't have the skill to shoot all 10s and X's. Stop wasting your time - you will be better served by going to the range and practicing so that one day when you can keep all your shots less than the 9 ring you will then start to benefit from weighing your lead balls.
