Unloading rcbs uniflow

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Unscrew nut, remove from stand, put funnel in powder jar, dump it in, turn rotor a few times to clear it.
 
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My Way....

When I load rifle rounds I use my RCBS UniFlow. It is mounted to the RCBS powder measure stand. The stand is bolted to my bench with two 1/4" bolts.

I loosen the left bolt, remove the right bolt, and pick up the stand/measure assembly and pour out the powder back into the powder container.

This , to me, is a lot easier than removing the measure from the stand.:):)...Bill.
 
Mine is mounted on a 2x6 on the included bracket. I open the chamber all the way up and remove the green spout then just run the arm over and over until it's empty. Not instant, but since I can't move the hopper easily, its what I do.
 
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Mine is mounted on a 2x6 on the included bracket. I open the chamber all the way up and remove the green spout then just run the arm over and over until it's empty. Not instant, but since I can't move the hopper easily, its what I do.
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You can't unscrew it from the bracket?
 
Unscrew nut, remove from stand, put funnel in powder jar, dump it in, turn rotor a few times to clear it.
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Ding! Ding! ^^^ This.

The skinny-ish, long orange transmission funnels with large tube makes a good powder funnel. I stick the neck/tube down in the can and its stable. It will back up from the tube being so far down in the can, but just raising it up empties it. I think I cut mine off an inch below where it goes into the old IMR cans. Still should work fine with newer type plastic bottles.
 
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Mine is mounted on a 2x6 on the included bracket. I open the chamber all the way up and remove the green spout then just run the arm over and over until it's empty. Not instant, but since I can't move the hopper easily, its what I do.
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For some, draining through the meter is easier than doing a dismount. I have done it when the powder has been low.
 
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I was never crazy about unscrewing mine from the stand. Not difficult, but I found it somewhat cumbersome. I bought a Hornady stand that users the LNL bushings. Much quicker, less hassle, and switching between measures (one small rotor, one large) is virtually instantaneous.
 
My measures are mount on my LNL. I unscrew them from the "drop tube", pour them out, then turn them back over, tap on the reservoir etc, and manipulate the handle to get any remaining powder out. Not super fast but not slow either.

Back when I had them mounted on an RCBS base I did the same thing, only I was removing the now famous nut (#12) and then dumping powder.
 
I use DIY stands for all my powder measure.
So I can just pick them up and dump the powder back in the jug.

If you have a RCBS powder measure stand?
Bolt it to something heavy enough to stay put.
But light enough you can pick the whole thing up and dump it.

The old gear works great.
The other two are too light, so I put a couple of shot bags on the feet when using them.

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rc
 
I just set it to throw max charge and throw charges until it's empty. Takes no time and is simple enough.
 
Over time,i have picked up a couple powder measure stands that are not threaded 7/8"-14, they just have a 7/8" diameter hole.

I set my Uniflow in the hole, or any of my other powder measures with a 7/8"-14 thread and lock it in place with a couple jam nuts.

It is a great use for all those extra Lee o-ring lock nuts that i have as I can hand tighten the nuts. When i am done, I can hand loosen the measure to remove from the stand and then dump the powder back into its original jug..
 
Yes, but I don't want to take the arm off every frickin time either
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Ditch the wood screw mount, and put threaded studs with wing nuts on the bench mount to hold it down.

Or just unscrew the 7/8"x14 nut that holds the measure to the mount and take the sucker off, and dump it upside down in a funnel in the can.

I'm just not seeing your problem!!

rc
 
I'm not seeing a problem either unless the 7/8" hex nut is welded to the mounting bracket. :confused:
 
I see the problem ... post #18 chose a bad location to mount his measure ... with that way of mounting you have no choice but to either dump through the measure or remove the handle each time. Purchase or build a "powder measure stand" and all you problems will go away. Relocate ...Relocate ... relocate .... just that simple....
 
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Yes, but I don't want to take the arm off every frickin time either. View attachment 216051
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The bracket the loaded605 is using is threaded 7/8-14 on one end and there is a 7/8" diameter hole on the other.

He is apparently using the threaded side and it is a problem turning the powder measure to remove it given his mounting location on his bench.

The loaded605 could turn the bracket around and use the un-threaded hole. To do so, he may need to drill another mounting hole in the bracket. Also, he will probably need a second 7/8-14 lock nut as there is no shoulder machined in the powder measure for it to sit against in the bracket.

I use the lock ring supplied with the powder measure as the "shoulder" and use a Lee o-ring lock ring to lock the powder measure in place. With the o-ring lock nut, I can hand tighten the nut without the need for tools. But any 7/8-14 die lock ring will work just fine.

Then, the loaded605 can unscrew the bottom lock nut and lift the powder measure out of the bracket. Easy peasy.
 
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He is apparently using the threaded side and it is a problem turning the powder measure to remove it given his mounting location on his bench.
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Yep, hone it out and use the nut only to hold the measure, or mount it in a different spot where it can be turned.
 
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