Powder charge by weight or by volume?

[JimmyHoffa]

I had heard or read before that most of the powders were similar enough in energy and volume, that switching between powder types and measuring by volume had little effect on performance.  So volume kind of became the go to.  If they switched between powders by weight, some replacements would be noticeably weaker and some stronger and above max loads.
Since people now are using new special powders and generally exclusively, weight is fine sticking with the same powder.

[jackelope]

I figured it would be the most consistent way of measuring powder, which is why I went that way but it seems like it is overkill based on the responses here. Dunno.

[Timberstalker]

Just shoot pellets, and don't worry about a thing!

[BULLBLASTER]

Just shoot pellets, and don't worry about a thing!

But what if they dont weight the same amount?

[woodswalker]

Just pour a pile in your palm and tip it in. 

Just come over and use my high-volume lab-grade powder dispensing and measuring equipment.  We'll fill up those tubes in a jiffy with absolutely perfect charge weights.

It's as good an excuse as any to BS and sip a good whiskey. 

Doesn’t sound like I need any fancy tubes or powder dispensers with a muzzleloader. Just eye it up and call it good.

[Timberstalker]

Just shoot pellets, and don't worry about a thing!

But what if they dont weight the same amount?

If you’re worried, just add another pellet.




Just kidding. Kind of.

[jackelope]

Just shoot pellets, and don't worry about a thing!

No. That other thread about the pellets that don't burn caused me to start this thread.