mini ball weight

[ian45662]

How much do you guys allow for the +or- of your average 500 grain mini ball weight?

[Jim Brake 3587]

I have always used .5 gr. for my musket bullets. I'm not sure what other folks allow. I check them after they have been sized. Sizing makes a differance also.....Jim B.

[Gary Van Kauwenbergh, 101]

When I weigh my rounds, I group them by weight along the edge of my workbench. Each group weighs the same number of grains, but I don't mess with tenths of grains. For example 498.x, 499.x, 500.x, 501.x and 502.x.

I set aside the group I have the most bullets, and call that my "match" grade ammo, and keep everything else within that five-grain range for practice and team competition. Everything weighing outside of that range goes back into the pot.

Don't drive yourself nuts. The biggest advantage to weighing bullets is to eliminate those that are extremely light or heavy. I think it's more important to have a perfect cast, especially on the bullet base, than having absolutely consistent bullet weights.

Gary Van Kauwenbergh
114th ILL

[Greg Ogdan, 11444]

You guys are really picky. I weigh 10 to get an average then figure anything plus or minus 2 grains is close enough. Seems to work for me.