mikemyers
Member
I bought a new RCBS Uniflow Powder Measure many months ago - the one I had from the 1980's was sort of beat up looking from storage, and a new assembly wasn't all that expensive. It came with two "drop tubes", for large or small calibers.
I got it set up, and used it last night and this morning. I tried to adjust it for 5.2 but the range seemed to vary from 5.0 to 5.5, with most throws between 5.1 and 5.3.
I called RCBS about a different matter, and we also got to talk about my powder measure. The RCBS technician said that these measures come with a "large" measuring cylinder and measuring screw, and I should buy the small size. I'm surprised, as my instructions say nothing about this. Fortunately, I had those parts in my older measure, so they're now installed in the new powder measure.
She also talked about two "micrometer" style tools:
For those of you who've used both styles, is the "micrometer" device a good improvement over the stock version?
The box my powder measure came in doesn't say anything about large or small. Had this tech support person not brought it up, I'd never have known I wasn't using the better measuring system for small loads.
I got it set up, and used it last night and this morning. I tried to adjust it for 5.2 but the range seemed to vary from 5.0 to 5.5, with most throws between 5.1 and 5.3.
I called RCBS about a different matter, and we also got to talk about my powder measure. The RCBS technician said that these measures come with a "large" measuring cylinder and measuring screw, and I should buy the small size. I'm surprised, as my instructions say nothing about this. Fortunately, I had those parts in my older measure, so they're now installed in the new powder measure.
She also talked about two "micrometer" style tools:
- RCBS Uniflow Powder Measure Micrometer Adjustment Screw Large 685 Diameter and
- RCBS Uniflow Powder Measure Micrometer Adjustment Screw Small 500 Diameter
For those of you who've used both styles, is the "micrometer" device a good improvement over the stock version?
The box my powder measure came in doesn't say anything about large or small. Had this tech support person not brought it up, I'd never have known I wasn't using the better measuring system for small loads.