littlebighorn
Hammer Time Executive member
On a boring cold evening, here is a question for all you "experts" at handloading. (a group of which I can not be identified)
At best I am a hack reloader even though I've been doing it for 50 years. My work space has never exceeded the size of a carnival cruise bathroom, and I'm not the tidiest gent on the planet. So at times I might have kernels of multiple different powders on my bench. Undoubtedly through a spill or mental laps a kernel or two of a different powder COULD find it's way into a load. (undoubtedly has at some point).
So my question is, how much can a kernel or two of contamination make a significant difference in my load? Obviously the more contamination the worse it gets but where do you suppose the tipping point is?
I'm sure there are lots of variables, but I'd love to hear your thoughts, especially you scientific chemical engineer reloading geeks.
At best I am a hack reloader even though I've been doing it for 50 years. My work space has never exceeded the size of a carnival cruise bathroom, and I'm not the tidiest gent on the planet. So at times I might have kernels of multiple different powders on my bench. Undoubtedly through a spill or mental laps a kernel or two of a different powder COULD find it's way into a load. (undoubtedly has at some point).
So my question is, how much can a kernel or two of contamination make a significant difference in my load? Obviously the more contamination the worse it gets but where do you suppose the tipping point is?
I'm sure there are lots of variables, but I'd love to hear your thoughts, especially you scientific chemical engineer reloading geeks.