Using Lee Dippers

[jonc30]

Again, thanks to everyone for your help. A set of scales won't break the bank and I will invest to check the dipper charges.



In the meantime, given the information above and from others, can I please ask again whether the simplest idea, using the 3.1cc dipper to produce a charge in the middle of the load data I quoted, be doable? Or is that too risky given the size of the dipper compared to the Lee recommendations?

I went through this exact problem. What I did was invest in the dipper set and work up to the next whole dipper using combinations. So I think the initial load was 2,5 cc and I now load 2.8cc. But I loaded 2.6 and 2.7 using combinations and worked up. From memory this worked out at around 90% of the max load listed in the manual.

I did use some scales to practice my "dipping" though and get great accuracy but a consistent technique is the key.

 

[bewsher500]

Again, thanks to everyone for your help. A set of scales won't break the bank and I will invest to check the dipper charges.



In the meantime, given the information above and from others, can I please ask again whether the simplest idea, using the 3.1cc dipper to produce a charge in the middle of the load data I quoted, be doable? Or is that too risky given the size of the dipper compared to the Lee recommendations?

you should always work up to load.
I didnt waste time and materials on this process.
I chose a load I wanted to achieve (in my case 56gr N160 for 130gr .270, Well inside the max load) I loaded 2 rounds of each from 51.5 to 55.5.
checking for pressure signs at each stage once I reached the target velocity I adjusted AOL to achieve the best group

If you buy a dipper kit there are a myriad of combinations that allow you many small incremental step ups in load.