Which Shot Dipper?

[Walkabout]

Drams or ounces? Does it matter?

 

[Grenadier1758]

My volumetric shot dipper has markings for both drams and ounces. Drams for powder and ounces for shot. Since @Walkabout id likely using the same volume of powder as shot, it really doesn't matter. Often less powder and more shot produces a denser pattern, but equal volumes are a good starting point.

I would say to get the Lee Powder measure from Track of the Wolf (shipping makes the low cost too high unless you are making other purchases).

https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/100/1/LEE-SHOT-DIPPER
Set the measure for ounces that you intend to se and use that setting for both powder and shot.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Make yer own. Some copper tubing, copper wire and a drop of solder. Yer in bizness at almost zero cost and a good looking tool you custom made for yer firelock.

 

[ZUG]

Adding to Rifleman 1776's comment you can buy brass tubing from K&S which are sized to neatly fit into one another. This way you can buy two sizes that will slide into each other and make your own adjustable powder/shot measure.

 

[new2bp]

Empty cartridge cases are good too, 45-70 holds a bit under 3/4oz of #5 shot, a 30-378 Weatherby mag holds 1.75oz unless you trim it back (I've got 4, planning on trimming back to make a 1oz and a 1.5oz measure)

I've also got a nice stand of black bamboo here at the house, thinking of cutting a joint out so that one side is 1/2 oz and the other is 1/4 oz....

But first I need a bag-o-shot to do load testing, once I figure out my load I'll make my custom measures.

 

[windini]

I've also got a nice stand of black bamboo here at the house, thinking of cutting a joint out so that one side is 1/2 oz and the other is 1/4 oz....

That's a great idea!

 

[Walkabout]

I ordered the cheap plastic dipper from TOW along with some other items. It had a wider range of adjustment than the more traditional type. Thanks for the input.