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Loading Martini-Cadet 310

Post by RedRod » 12 Apr 2018, 2:35 pm

Hi all,

This is my first posting to this forum and I'm hoping you might be able to help me.
I am intending to load a batch of Martini-Cadet brass cases with 9.5 grains of Alliant 2400 powder. However, my digital scales does not seem able to measure anything below 15 grains. Can anyone recommend a method of accurately measuring 9.5 grains using a more precise digital scale, or maybe even a powder dipper set to this amount?
Any advice would be most welcome.
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Re: Loading Martini-Cadet 310

Post by RoginaJack » 13 Apr 2018, 8:24 pm

Why not put a container on the scales that will register 15 grains or more and simply add your desired load?
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Re: Loading Martini-Cadet 310

Post by Bent Arrow » 13 Apr 2018, 8:35 pm

RoginaJack wrote:Why not put a container on the scales that will register 15 grains or more and simply add your desired load?


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Re: Loading Martini-Cadet 310

Post by bladeracer » 13 Apr 2018, 10:50 pm

RedRod wrote:Hi all,

This is my first posting to this forum and I'm hoping you might be able to help me.
I am intending to load a batch of Martini-Cadet brass cases with 9.5 grains of Alliant 2400 powder. However, my digital scales does not seem able to measure anything below 15 grains. Can anyone recommend a method of accurately measuring 9.5 grains using a more precise digital scale, or maybe even a powder dipper set to this amount?
Any advice would be most welcome.


I don't understand having a grain scale that can't go below 15gn, that would seem contrary to the purpose of designing a grain scale.
If I had the powder I'd tell you what powder measures throw the desired charge.
It may be coincidental, but 1gm is 15gn - maybe it's not set up correctly?
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Re: Loading Martini-Cadet 310

Post by Gaz52 » 20 Apr 2018, 10:51 pm

Hey Redrod, 9.5gn of 2400 is a pretty HOT load . I dont mean to be a smart @$$ but the reloading book I have here suggests a starting load of 6gn thru to a max of 8.5 gn of 2400. If you are looking for an accurate load for soft lead bullets in your .310, you could try 3.5-3.7 gn of AP 70 . Just my $.02.
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Re: Loading Martini-Cadet 310

Post by straightshooter » 21 Apr 2018, 8:14 am

RedRod wrote:Hi all,

This is my first posting to this forum and I'm hoping you might be able to help me.
I am intending to load a batch of Martini-Cadet brass cases with 9.5 grains of Alliant 2400 powder. However, my digital scales does not seem able to measure anything below 15 grains. Can anyone recommend a method of accurately measuring 9.5 grains using a more precise digital scale, or maybe even a powder dipper set to this amount?
Any advice would be most welcome.


Any scale you use must have a resolution of at least 0.1 grains. Expressed in grams the resolution needs to be 0.006 or at the very least 0.01 GRAMS
It sounds like your scale only has a 1 GRAM resolution and is dangerous to use for reloading purposes.
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Re: Loading Martini-Cadet 310

Post by Tank » 13 May 2018, 4:26 pm

straightshooter wrote:
RedRod wrote:Hi all,

This is my first posting to this forum and I'm hoping you might be able to help me.
I am intending to load a batch of Martini-Cadet brass cases with 9.5 grains of Alliant 2400 powder. However, my digital scales does not seem able to measure anything below 15 grains. Can anyone recommend a method of accurately measuring 9.5 grains using a more precise digital scale, or maybe even a powder dipper set to this amount?
Any advice would be most welcome.


Any scale you use must have a resolution of at least 0.1 grains. Expressed in grams the resolution needs to be 0.006 or at the very least 0.01 GRAMS
It sounds like your scale only has a 1 GRAM resolution and is dangerous to use for reloading purposes.


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