horsemen61
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Your favorite all around powder measure what is it and why do you like it
Your favorite all around powder measure?
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jwrowland77
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My Hornady AutoCharge. It's fast and accurate.
oneounceload
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RCBS Uniflow with powder baffle; works just fine
Dr.Zubrato
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probably gonna catch some flames, but the Lee PPM!
I haven't used another powder measure, but from complaints of other manufacturers I can say this about mine with confidence:
It measures stick, flake, and ball powder very accurately and consistently regardless of powder level.
Never had an issue with static electricity.
No baffles to fudge with or lose.
I can close the powder hopper, remove the entire hopper, and empty it back into the powder jug when I'm done loading.
They're cheap so I can buy multiples, set up for my favorite powder charges in pistol and rifle powder.
I haven't used another powder measure, but from complaints of other manufacturers I can say this about mine with confidence:
It measures stick, flake, and ball powder very accurately and consistently regardless of powder level.
Never had an issue with static electricity.
No baffles to fudge with or lose.
I can close the powder hopper, remove the entire hopper, and empty it back into the powder jug when I'm done loading.
They're cheap so I can buy multiples, set up for my favorite powder charges in pistol and rifle powder.
wild willy
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I have powder measures from Lee,Hornady,RCBS and Redding Having it mounted solidly and the technique of the person using it are more important then the brand.
LiveLife
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C-H 502 micrometer powder measure. Why? It has standard 7/8-14 threads so I can use it on my Dillon 650. Besides, it goes with two C-H "H" type presses when the "retro" bench gets built.
On this comparison test, it did pretty well on par with Redding BR-30, Harrel and Belding & Mull - http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=9611952#post9611952
+1 for Lee Perfect Powder measure. It's doesn't quite go with C-H Single Stage press on my main bench but it has worked well enough to do my rifle loads. If you are short on funds, it gets my vote for all-around powder measure.
But for pistol, my favorite is the Lee Pro Auto Disk powder measure. Since it uses fixed volumetric disks, it cannot drift like some other powder measures. Even after 500 or 5000+ round reloading session, it will keep dropping charges without drifting because IT CANNOT DRIFT! It drops most ball/flake powders I use within .1 gr for small granule powders to .2 gr for larger flake powders. With this $1 DIY mod using a bolt, it can consistently meter Bullseye down to 1.5 gr and W231/HP-38 down to 2.0 gr - http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=741988
On this comparison test, it did pretty well on par with Redding BR-30, Harrel and Belding & Mull - http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=9611952#post9611952
+1 for Lee Perfect Powder measure. It's doesn't quite go with C-H Single Stage press on my main bench but it has worked well enough to do my rifle loads. If you are short on funds, it gets my vote for all-around powder measure.
But for pistol, my favorite is the Lee Pro Auto Disk powder measure. Since it uses fixed volumetric disks, it cannot drift like some other powder measures. Even after 500 or 5000+ round reloading session, it will keep dropping charges without drifting because IT CANNOT DRIFT!
It drops most ball/flake powders I use within .1 gr for small granule powders to .2 gr for larger flake powders. With this $1 DIY mod using a bolt, it can consistently meter Bullseye down to 1.5 gr and W231/HP-38 down to 2.0 gr - http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=741988
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I have 2 Uniflows which I use for rifle and an ancient Ideal No. 5 that I use for pistol.
But my (soon to be ) favorite is a Belding and Mull Visible that I picked up on ebay recently. I just need an excuse to go into full production mode with a heavy extruded powder. I do see some 30-06 175 SMK's with H4831 in my near future.
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But my (soon to be ) favorite is a Belding and Mull Visible that I picked up on ebay recently. I just need an excuse to go into full production mode with a heavy extruded powder. I do see some 30-06 175 SMK's with H4831 in my near future.
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loose noose
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My favorites are my two RCBS Uniflow, one I have mounted on my progressive, the other one I have mounted on a RCBS stand for rifle, and other precision firearms I might be using. My other is a Lyman Black Powder measure which is the one I use when, naturally, loading for BP cartridges.
For handgun cartridges, I like the Redding 10-x. I have one for single stage loading and one modified for use on my progressive presses. Easy to set up and consistent with powder charges down to 1.5 grains or so.
For single stage loading of rifle, I like the Harrell Precision Custom 90. Easy to set up, repeatable, consistent powder throws and easy to use.
On a progressive loading 204 Ruger, I use an RCBS Uniflow. It is ok. I am working on loading other rifle cartridges on a progressive, I will probably get one of Redding's rifle powder measure because of my success with the 10-X.
I have used and still have several other powder measures. Most are drum style plus the Dillon style. I use a few of them for special applications. The Lee Perfect Powder Measure is the only one that I tried and then passed on to someone else.
For single stage loading of rifle, I like the Harrell Precision Custom 90. Easy to set up, repeatable, consistent powder throws and easy to use.
On a progressive loading 204 Ruger, I use an RCBS Uniflow. It is ok. I am working on loading other rifle cartridges on a progressive, I will probably get one of Redding's rifle powder measure because of my success with the 10-X.
I have used and still have several other powder measures. Most are drum style plus the Dillon style. I use a few of them for special applications. The Lee Perfect Powder Measure is the only one that I tried and then passed on to someone else.
lightman
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I've owned several and they all worked fine. I mostly use a Harrell's now days. It is expensive, is very smooth and the Culver style adjustment is very repeatable. Its not really anymore accurate than the others, but much easier to adjust.
I have been using a RCBS ChargeMaster Combo or a RCBS Uniflow with the micrometer purchased separately for large and small cylinder. Rather happy with those in single stage press. I still beam weigh every 5th or 10th round. I have been wanting to get a Dillon 650, so if/when I do, I'll just use the Dillon powder drop.
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I have a Harrell's Shuetzen, a Redding BR-30, and Lyman 55. The Harrel's and Redding are equally accurate but I use the Harrell's the most. As lightman mentioned the Harrell's is smoother to operate and I like the adjustment better on it.
WestKentucky
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Dippers... Lee set or homemade. Quick, easy, cheap, always set properly, not a major pain I'm the butt like all the other measures I have used.
FROGO207
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Ideal/Lyman #55 for adjusting charges in a ladder to find what is most accurate. If adjusted correctly even the big flake propellants are repeatable to + - .01 or so if you perfect your technique. Making a custom dipper or the Lee dippers for charging in any sort of volume (batch style) for loads I use for years to avoid setting up the #55 all the time.
I get great consistency with my press mounted Lee Pro auto disk using ball powders. My brother uses their Perfect Powder Measure (bench mounted) - likes them so much he has a separate one for the three calibers he relloads -lol
Master Blaster
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For progressive reloading of small volume pistol rounds I have found the Dillon measure with the slider to be accurate and reliable I have one on my 550B and on my Hornady LNL AP. The Hornady measure was unreliable with the small pistol rotor and micrometer insert and it threw frequent squibbs.
For loading rifle rounds I use the redding 3br a very accurate and well made powder measure.
I also have a lyman 55 measure that is 30+ years old it also is very accurate, and I use it to throw very small volume charges for low production volume pistol rounds(.380, .32 acp) I do not load on my Dillon or Hornady progressive presses.
For loading rifle rounds I use the redding 3br a very accurate and well made powder measure.
I also have a lyman 55 measure that is 30+ years old it also is very accurate, and I use it to throw very small volume charges for low production volume pistol rounds(.380, .32 acp) I do not load on my Dillon or Hornady progressive presses.
lauderdale
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Redding 10x and the 3BR.
hanno
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Redding 10X
Bought one and never looked back.
Bought one and never looked back.
ironworkerwill
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+1 on the PPM
I'm a butt too, according to the ex-wife .
I'm a butt too, according to the ex-wife .
spitballer
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I've recently returned to extruded powder and have had really good luck with an electronic scale for measuring charges. If I had to purchase measuring equipment at this point it would be an electronic scale.
ADKWOODSMAN
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RCBS Uniflow, the RCBS Little Dandy and the RCBS combo electronic.
All have performed accurately for many years.
All have performed accurately for many years.
Have used and liked several. If I had to just take one it would probably be the Redding 3BR. Have both rifle and pistol rotors. Made up calibration charts for common powders so I can I can dial it in to a new weight almost instantly. Two checks with the scale and get charging cases. Still like the ancient uniflow, Lachmiller and SAECO too.
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