universal charge bar or mec charge bars

[Kirk Mckinney]

Gentlemen... I opted to get the universal charge bar and it seems to throw all over the place.....I make my final adjustment counter clockwise just like the instructions say to do but it doesn't repeat very well. I Am wondering if its because of the banging around sliding it back and forth. Any suggestions some one might have.... I even have a ground wire to my press to eliminate static electricity. Its connected to a piece of rebar driven in the grown in a flowerbed just outside the garage door. But no luck. I Am throwing 700x 15 grains, If any one has any suggestions i'm all ears.
On another note... I just sent 5 different loads out for ballistic testing. I had to check each shell individually as I dont trust the bar. Sometimes its a whole grain or more off.
Thanks in advance for any suggestion.
See you in the field.

[J. A. EARLY]

Using a powder baffle? Powder must be above the minimum line on the MEC bottle. Always go bigger with the charge, then go down. I get consistent charges, but I have to do it several times before it settles down and becomes consistent.

[Steve Havener]

Originally Posted by Jerry Harlow

Using a powder baffle? Powder must be above the minimum line on the MEC bottle. Always go bigger with the charge, then go down. I get consistent charges, but I have to do it several times before it settles down and becomes consistent.

To get consistent loads I run my presses through the full load cycle 5 or 6 times to get the powder settled in the tube before I weigh for accuracy. Shot is not a concern because of it's weight and being spherical it will settle immediately. Consistency is the key to accuracy.