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hunter63
09-20-2009, 03:04 PM
Been casting .357 168gr, gas checks.
Just for grins I weighed up a bunch on the RCBS Load Master Scale.
Weights are: in grains.
162.5
163.5
162.5
163.5
163.0
163.6
164.5
163.6
163.8
164.6
These have been lubed and sized, so I supposed that I should have weighed them before I did that, but seem pretty close?

Any one else compare their bullets?
Gonna weigh a bunch of factory .168gr Hollow points jast to see how close they are.

SARKY
09-20-2009, 03:29 PM
Is that with the gascheck on it? Also weight will change depending on the lead alloy you use. Plus or minus 1 grain is not bad at all.

hunter63
09-20-2009, 04:48 PM
Yes, That with gas checks on.
I think I will weigh up some before I lube, add gas check, and size them.
I did notice that a couple of them had a little piece on the sprue, that protruded so as to not let the gas check fit level, so I cut off the small offending piece.

A good bas is a must to get the gas checks to fit properly.