Sorting blues

[gadabout]

Boy I got those American sorting blues as I am sorting 115 from 124 from an order from American reloading. V-crown so it's worth the trouble but I have the beam scale set at 124 and the 124 work the scale but the 115 don't budge the scale. I even sorted out a 147g shipped in error. If anyone has a better idea for sorting I would like to hear it!!!  You just can't tell by looking at these bullets as they are all v-crown.   Craig

[gadabout]

OK only took about 2 hours. It is a 150 to 350 mix with 124 coming out on top with the 350 also got 5 147g. I wouldn't like anymore as I always thought 147 was pushing 9mm but shot a bunch with no problems. I just have been shooting 124g a lot more lately. Shot 115g for years so I am OK with that also.  It doesn't get anymore boring than sorting bullets!! Craig

[oldman10mm]

That's a job for an electronic scale. I had a similar project and worked great/fast.

[Kenk]

Absolutely, something along the lines of the RCBS Chargemaster would cut the time down dramatically

[gadabout]

I don't know, it would seem to me American would box them as they pulled them. Just me though, I am sure they have a reason for a 115/124 mix!!!  Craig

[Kenk]

Yea, they?d rather you spend the time sorting them instead of them having to mess with it?just a guess

[gadabout]

I reloaded 50 of the 125 v-crown and boy they are nice!!  Craig

[gadabout]

Big sale going on at American so I have another 500 v-crown coming. Looks like more sorting blues.  Craig

[marlin39a]

I just ordered 500 of the 115/124 V Crown today.  I use a cheap MTM electric scale to sort.  Works fast and accurate.

[The_Shadow]

Yes the cheap digital scale is fast at doing unknow weights for sorting purposes.  I just sorted a pile of 150gr / 165gr 308 bullets recently.  I was surprised that they had nearly equal amounts after I was done!  Also found 3 that were 125 grain.

[John A.]

Now that you have them sorted, keep them that way.  LOL.

I've been using coffee cans to keep bullet weights separated.

[gadabout]

I will look at getting a cheap digital scale.  Craig

[marlin39a]

This is the one I use
https://www.mtmcase-gard.com/products/reloading/reloading-powder-scale-ds-750.php

[Kenk]

Some of the more inexpensive ?My Weight? scales would work perfectly for your sorting. You should be able to find them on Amazon too

https://myweigh.com/

[Kenk]

Afternoon Craig, Something like the My Weigh GEMPRO 250 would work well for sorting. I use this to verify my RCBS ChargeMaster is dropping the correct charge, along with check weights

Ken