What powder charge drop weight variance are you looking for?I’m definitely looking for something that is consistent and repeatable.
I have 2 Hornady powder drops... an older one, that was probably a Pacific design, and the newer LNL one. Both work very well.
I cried several times during past 30 years.For someone looking to "buy once and cry once" it is the obvious answer.
.1 grain I believe is better than I’m going to shoot a handgun. But I’m definitely not opposed to tightening it up.What powder charge drop weight variance are you looking for?
I am intrigued by the Lyman brass smith due to the micrometer, but don’t know how well it would work.
My Hornadys have had ball, stick/extruded, and flake, and are also very conistent, except with extruded (still fairly close, but I weigh every charge).
I’m getting one of those when I grow up.The best measure I have ever used is Harrell's. I sold mine as a "package deal" when I got out of benchrest competition and have always regretted it, but never quite see fit to spend the $300 it takes to replace it.
For someone looking to "buy once and cry once" it is the obvious answer.
Lyman sells the Brass Smith hopper for $5, I have 3 of these measures and super-glued the additional hoppers on top of the first, doubling the powder capacity. It's my favorite for manually-operated measures, consistent and accurate.My Brass Smith has pros and cons. The hopper is small, about half the size of my Hornady measures. Also, the "micrometer" adjustment is just marks on the adjustment knob, which slides in/out vs. a threaded knob on my Hornadys which screw in/out. The sliding motion makes it a bit fiddly to set up, but once it's set mine is very consistent with powder drops. I haven't tried it with small ball powder, but with larger donut/flake powder it works well.
My Hornadys have had ball, stick/extruded, and flake, and are also very conistent, except with extruded (still fairly close, but I weigh every charge).
Back to the Lyman Brass Smith, if you only load one round with the same charge every time, it could be a good option. If you like changing powder weights often, there are easier measures to adjust. Just my .02.
chris
Does Dramworx have a pyrex hopper that will fit that Brass Smith? That might be an option for expanded capacity. The Pyrex also won't stain.My Brass Smith has pros and cons. The hopper is small, about half the size of my Hornady measures. Also, the "micrometer" adjustment is just marks on the adjustment knob, which slides in/out vs. a threaded knob on my Hornadys which screw in/out. The sliding motion makes it a bit fiddly to set up, but once it's set mine is very consistent with powder drops. I haven't tried it with small ball powder, but with larger donut/flake powder it works well.
My Hornadys have had ball, stick/extruded, and flake, and are also very conistent, except with extruded (still fairly close, but I weigh every charge).
Back to the Lyman Brass Smith, if you only load one round with the same charge every time, it could be a good option. If you like changing powder weights often, there are easier measures to adjust. Just my .02.
chris
Yes, $50Does Dramworx have a pyrex hopper that will fit that Brass Smith? That might be an option for expanded capacity. The Pyrex also won't stain.
I use the large cap from laundry detergent bottles. (The ones that are measuring cups/caps for the detergent)(we use arm and hammer)Like it because it holds quite a bit of powder when loading rifle rounds, it’s large flat base makes it stable and almost spill proof, it’s easy to use your dippers without compacting the powder. And then trickle what extra I need.That’s how I have been doing it as well just trickling out of the dipper. I like the idea of dipping out of a separate container, “pill bottle”
Or something similar.
RCBS Competition Powder Measure. Basically a Uniflow with micrometer adjustment and a baffle. When it's set up correctly, it will throw the same exact charge every time.