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April 2016
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APRIL 2016 NEWSLETTER
HAPPY EASTER from the crew at Titan Reloading.
Well here it is, April already, and that’s no joke! Harley-Davidson motorcycles were invented right here in Milwaukee Wisconsin and it seems like as soon as the “Rockin’ Robins” come back they bring the rumblin’ of summer as well. With only a few days since early December that temperatures have been above freezing and there are scooters out and about everywhere. I have to admit I am tempted to through the battery in the Hog myself as 55 degrees feels like summer. I always stick to my rule of waiting for a good rain to wash the salt off the roads first and according to the forecast this will happen tonight. All is GOOD!
We are truly enjoying all the friends we have made through Titan Reloading and look forward to many more. Feel free to contact us. When possible, please email us rather than call. Due to our limited phone system and staff we are able to respond to your questions quicker via email. Please include your full name or order ID number with any order inquiries. Service and Support is our top priority. As always, you will find many answers to questions in the “FAQ” and “Help Videos” areas of our website www.titanreloading.com . Check us out on Google+ and Facebook .
Dennis / Titan Reloading
FEATURED PRODUCT:
Mini Digital Reloading Scale
From first time reloaders to competitive gun and archery shooters, MTM Case-GardTM introduces a pocket sized scale that is sure to satisfy all levels of sportsmen.
Features include:
• Easy to read, back-lit LCD display.
• Powder pan, custom designed to facilitate bullet, powder and arrow weighing.
• An extended, 3 minute auto shut-off.
• Up to 750 grain capacity.
• Plus or minus .2 grain accuracy.
• Measures in grains, grams, carats and ounces.
• Stainless steel sensory platform.
• High-impact, plastic sensory cover that doubles as large powder pan.
• Calibration weight and detailed instructions included.
• A high-quality, foam lined case for permanent storage and protected travel.
• Uses 2 AAA batteries(included) which are easy find.
Great for the reloading bench or a well equipped shooting box, the DS-750 is packed with features that shooting sportsmen needs.
INSIGHT OF THE MONTH:
VMD Explanation
The Volume Measured Density (VMD) of a powder is the volume in cc’s (cubic centimeter) that one grain of powder occupies. This can be used to calculate the dipper, disk cavity or powder measure setting required to obtain a desired weight of powder.
Example:
If a powder has a VMD of .1064 , and the desired charge weight is 4 grains,
4 x .1064 = .4256, or . 43 cc’s
This would translate to the .3cc dipper, (because the next larger one is beyond.43 ccs) the .43cc disk cavity, and a .43cc setting on the Perfect powder measure.
Lee attempts to keep a current list of newer powders and their VMDs on the “Instructions” page of the Lee Precision website.
Determine a VMD on your own
Using any setting on your powder measure (preferably a whole number), drop a charge of the powder you wish to determine the VMD for. Weigh the charge. Divide the measure setting you used to drop the charge by the weight of the charge. The result is the volume (cc) of a single grain of powder (VMD)
CC setting (powder measure setting)
————————————————— = VMD (volume in cc’s for 1 grain)
Weight of the sample
It is VERY IMPORTANT that you repeat this process with any new container of the same powder because the powder companies allow themselves a 16% tolerance between batches. This can result in over charging if you work from the same setting and the next container of powder you get is more dense. In any case, ALWAYS CHECK your powder drop with a scale to be sure that the desired load data grain weight is achieved.
