quicksylver
Well-Known Member
So here it is folks..data comparing the current production of Unique and Universal.
The most obvious differences are in the new Unique bottle graphics and the color of the new Universal..
the new Universal having a nice new purple haze to it..kinda like something you would find on a glazed DD doughnut..
Here's the less dramatic new graphics for the Unique...
Ok..so the first thing I did was too set up my Lyman Ideal 55 powder measure to throw as close to 13.8 grains of the Old Universal as I could get with out going over..
I have found that the best way to set up the powder measure when using these light, flaky powders is to do two things ; 1. Feed the hopper from a funnel set inside it..there by maintaining a constant weight in the hopper...
2. then use the two smaller sliding brass bars to set the desired weight ...
Before starting to throw charges I fill the hopper as described above, I then tap the handle against the stop about 20 times to settle the powder, I then try and be consistent with the manor in which I operate the handle and knocker when throwing charges...it's amazing how you can manipulate the charge weight by changing the way you use the handle...
As I said I like to try and stay a little under the desired weight so I can trickle additional powder in to get spot on to the charge I want..
So here's how they all metered using this method ...these are the thrown weights..
Old Universal (again trying for 13.8 grs)..13.8 -13.8 - 13.8 -13.5 -13.7 - 13.7 - 13.7 -13.7 - 13.6 -13.6
New Universal (same settings) ... 13.7 - 13.6 - 13.9 - 13.9 - 13.9 - 13.9 - 13.9 - 13.6 - 13.9 - 13.7
New Unique (same setting).. 11.0 - 11.1 - 11.1
New Unique (resetting for 13.8 grs).... 13.8 -13.8 - 13.7 -13.9 - 13.9 - 13.7 -13.9 -13.8 -13.9 -
13.9
So on to the shooting and data...I used my 1903 Rock Island 03, it has a pristine High Standard four groove barrel for this test, the rounds were 30-06, FC cases, Neck Sized only, WLRP, I used the NOE version of Lyman's 311332, the alloy was 4-4-92 and the lube was 50/50 , OAL was set at 3.302 to just lightly engrave the rifling..
Prior to shooting each round I held the gun with a loaded round about 60 degrees up or down and tapped on the side of the stock with the heel of my hand 3 times and then placed the rifle on the rest..
But what does it all mean?...you decide.
For me it's all about what Mr. Target says..shoot what you got or can get...
Dan
The most obvious differences are in the new Unique bottle graphics and the color of the new Universal..
the new Universal having a nice new purple haze to it..kinda like something you would find on a glazed DD doughnut..
Here's the less dramatic new graphics for the Unique...
Ok..so the first thing I did was too set up my Lyman Ideal 55 powder measure to throw as close to 13.8 grains of the Old Universal as I could get with out going over..
I have found that the best way to set up the powder measure when using these light, flaky powders is to do two things ; 1. Feed the hopper from a funnel set inside it..there by maintaining a constant weight in the hopper...
2. then use the two smaller sliding brass bars to set the desired weight ...
Before starting to throw charges I fill the hopper as described above, I then tap the handle against the stop about 20 times to settle the powder, I then try and be consistent with the manor in which I operate the handle and knocker when throwing charges...it's amazing how you can manipulate the charge weight by changing the way you use the handle...
As I said I like to try and stay a little under the desired weight so I can trickle additional powder in to get spot on to the charge I want..
So here's how they all metered using this method ...these are the thrown weights..
Old Universal (again trying for 13.8 grs)..13.8 -13.8 - 13.8 -13.5 -13.7 - 13.7 - 13.7 -13.7 - 13.6 -13.6
New Universal (same settings) ... 13.7 - 13.6 - 13.9 - 13.9 - 13.9 - 13.9 - 13.9 - 13.6 - 13.9 - 13.7
New Unique (same setting).. 11.0 - 11.1 - 11.1
New Unique (resetting for 13.8 grs).... 13.8 -13.8 - 13.7 -13.9 - 13.9 - 13.7 -13.9 -13.8 -13.9 -
13.9
So on to the shooting and data...I used my 1903 Rock Island 03, it has a pristine High Standard four groove barrel for this test, the rounds were 30-06, FC cases, Neck Sized only, WLRP, I used the NOE version of Lyman's 311332, the alloy was 4-4-92 and the lube was 50/50 , OAL was set at 3.302 to just lightly engrave the rifling..
Prior to shooting each round I held the gun with a loaded round about 60 degrees up or down and tapped on the side of the stock with the heel of my hand 3 times and then placed the rifle on the rest..
But what does it all mean?...you decide.
For me it's all about what Mr. Target says..shoot what you got or can get...
Dan
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