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I am a fan of C-H products (last of true made-in-USA products like Lee Precision) and have 205 single stage press and 3/4 station H type presses. I recently bought a NOS (new old stock) 502 micrometer powder measure from a vendor who often carries older reloading equipment I buy to help equip new reloaders. For those interested in made-in-USA products, I found this link interesting - http://www.stillmadeinusa.com/tools.html#PowerEquipment
I am thinking about using it alongside the 205 single stage press for reloading rifle loads or on the Dillon 650 if the powder measure drifts too much (I thought about using modified double stack charge bars but feared some Dillon owners may never talk to me again )
Here are some comments I found about the powder measure - http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/402574_CH4D_Powder_Measure__Give_it_a_look.html
As for a powder measure that you can put in a progressive press I bought a Powder Measure from CH4D that has an micrometer adjustment and has both micrometers for rifle and pistol ... I use the Dillon on all machines except for my 550 ... 30 drops with Win 296, Universal flake and Varget. All meter perfectly. I dropped 30 charges of 296 at 21gr and all 30 hit exactly 21.0 Same results with Universal and with Varget 20 were dead on and 5 were within .1 to .05gr variance ... I've never used a powder measure (drop type) that throws as consistent a load as this one ... Some measures worked well with certain powders but not with others. This one has worked accurately with all I've tried from ball to stick.
Here's powder measure comparison done by LASC - http://www.lasc.us/Brennan_6-4_PowdersAnd Measures.htm
SD - CH4D / Redding / Harrell / B&M / RCBS / Lee / Hornady / Lyman 55
AA #9 - 0.000 - 0.000 - 0.000 - 0.000 - 0.032 - 0.000 - 0.043 - 0.037
I 4227 - 0.025 - 0.032 - 0.038 - 0.102 - 0.000 - 0.051 - 0.031 - 0.061
Unique - 0.145 - 0.127 - 0.150 - 0.100 - 0.129 - 0.142 - 0.139 - 0.185
I 4198 - 0.138 - 0.177 - 0.103 - 0.125 - 0.169 - 0.141 - 0.170 - 0.114
SR4759 - 0.128 - 0.099 - 0.151 - 0.127 - 0.146 - 0.157 - 0.135 - 0.205
Average - 0.087 - 0.087 - 0.088 - 0.091 - 0.095 - 0.098 - 0.104 - 0.120
Since my Pro Auto Disk won't meter large flake Promo well, I was curious to see how the C-H powder measure metered Promo. To my surprise, it did not meter Promo well at all until I realized the powder measure had rifle micrometer. :banghead:
CH4D still sells C-H products and I will be ordering the pistol micrometer. I will post back with results from various pistol/rifle powders - https://www.ch4d.com/products/equipment/powder-tools/502
BTW, here's some information about the powder measure:
For those who desire a precision powder throw and simple adjustment, C-H offers the No. 502 Micrometer Powder Measure.
- The Pistol Micrometer adjusts up to approximately 25 grains of the more dense pistol powders.
- The Rifle Micrometer adjusts up to approximately 95 grains of powder.
- The polished steel drum is designed so the handle can be placed on either the right or left side, and the charge can be dropped on either the up or down stroke.
- The measure can also be positioned with the micrometer either front or back.
We know of no other measure that offers so many choices.
The base threads are 7/8-14, so it will fit any standard loading press. The standard powder hopper holds approximately 1/2 pound of powder. The optional 10" Production Hopper holds nearly a pound, so you don't have to spend your time constantly refilling the powder hopper.
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