Powder Measure

[Caster]

Well, after 5 years, my little Lyman 55 is crapping out on me. It will NOT repeat better than .5+/- It's frustrating. Going to hock a few things and buy me a new one, but what to buy ¿ Shopping at Midway, i like the looks of Forsters bench rest measure. Maybe a redding. Nothing digital, I'll never trust those things.

Advice for volume loading? I don't use a measure at all for anything I call seriously accurate. Well, I do but I set it for 1g under the charge weight and trickle each load by hand on the scale. I'm still pretty anal about my volume loads as well. The little Lyman 55 used to throw +/- .1 all day. I'd check 15-20 ina row, then once every hundred with out any problems. Not now. I don't even trust the thing now. Plus the thing is starting to bind. I've cleaned, deburred and polished the rotating parts as well as the body. I'll probably save it and rig up a BP substitute dispensing outfit out of it. I got a bunch of Triple 7 I plan on using one day.

What are you using and how good is it? I ain't made out of $$$ but what's the best mechanical measure you know of? I'd rather not spend more than $200 unless it'll make me glass of tea while I'm loading;)

Edited January 19, 2012 by Caster

[JeffsSig]

what powders are you using most of spherical or stick?

[Caster]

I use ball powders almost exclusively. The only exceptions being Unique, Nitro 100 & Universal. Of those three I only use universal for shotgun which my Lyman Easy loader has it's own measure. Unique I use for .308 Win and I always hand weigh, and Nitro 100 for 45 Colt. No more than I shoot of that I don't mind hand weighing it either. So, if it will consistently and accurately weigh AA2520, WC846, AA#5 & AA#7 I'm good to go.

[Guest FroggyOne2]

I am getting one of these from a fellow, I am going to see if it will speed up the weighing process that I use now.. I am pretty fast, but if it will speed it up some, then I will keep it, if not then I will let it go.. A friend of mine has one and absolutely loves it.

Lyman 1200 DPS 3 Digital Powder System

[xd shooter]

I have an extra Uniflow if that will fit your bill. That is what I use..

[Guest nicemac]

I use the Hornady.

http://www.amazon.com/Hornady-Lock-Load-Powder-Measure/dp/B000PD1XDA

I just loaded 2,500 .223 over Christmas. I used 21.6g of H335. Random samples were dead on 21.6. I never sampled one that was off a 1/10 g.

[mikegideon]

I am getting one of these from a fellow, I am going to see if it will speed up the weighing process that I use now.. I am pretty fast, but if it will speed it up some, then I will keep it, if not then I will let it go.. A friend of mine has one and absolutely loves it.

Lyman 1200 DPS 3 Digital Powder System

One thing you can do is drop the biggest part of the charge, and use it as a trickler. I have an RCBS Chargemaster, and it's a little slow compared to a regular powder drop. I can't imagine it being slower than hand trickling.

BTW... I have an RCBS Uniflow that's great with ball powders.

Edited January 19, 2012 by mikegideon

[Dave Shooter]

Caster,

have you called Lyman? They may have a fix and/or replacement.

[Caster]

Caster,

have you called Lyman? They may have a fix and/or replacement.

Ehh, it's just wore out. I didn't really like it when I bought it, but hey I go 5 years out of it and loaded more ammo than you could haul in few wheelbarrow loads.

Even if it's fixed I still wouldn't like it.

[mikegideon]

Take a hard look at the Uniflow. Lots of folks use it. It's built like a tank.

[Dolomite_supafly]

As much as people hate them I like my Perfect Powder Measure. It stays within .1 consistently regardless to the powder type. I got it as part of a kit and planned on buying a "better" one when it broke, which I though would be sooner than later. That was 3 years ago and it still works great. I use it for ball and stick powders. Sometimes you can feel it catch on stick powders but not very often.

I use it with the cheap, flimsy holder but as I said it is consistent and works.

And for $20 they are hard to beat.

Maybe one day I will get a "better" powder measure when my Lee breaks but I am not going to be holding my breath.

Dolomite

[mikegideon]

As much as people hate them I like my Perfect Powder Measure. It stays within .1 consistently regardless to the powder type. I got it as part of a kit and planned on buying a "better" one when it broke, which I though would be sooner than later. That was 3 years ago and it still works great. I use it for ball and stick powders. Sometimes you can feel it catch on stick powders but not very often.

I use it with the cheap, flimsy holder but as I said it is consistent and works.

And for $20 they are hard to beat.

Maybe one day I will get a "better" powder measure when my Lee breaks but I am not going to be holding my breath.

Dolomite

I hate them because they spew ball powder all over the room. They're supposed to be the best out there for stick powder.

[Caster]

As much as people hate them I like my Perfect Powder Measure. It stays within .1 consistently regardless to the powder type. I got it as part of a kit and planned on buying a "better" one when it broke, which I though would be sooner than later. That was 3 years ago and it still works great. I use it for ball and stick powders. Sometimes you can feel it catch on stick powders but not very often.

I use it with the cheap, flimsy holder but as I said it is consistent and works.

And for $20 they are hard to beat.

Maybe one day I will get a "better" powder measure when my Lee breaks but I am not going to be holding my breath.

Dolomite

I hate them because they spew ball powder all over the room. They're supposed to be the best out there for stick powder.

Had one. I can see where it would be a value to stick powder users. BUT, I use ball powder in 99.9% of my loadings. I filled that thing with AA#5 and gave it throw and it spewed like can of beer. I took it back to the Reloaders Bench. They were more than kind enough to take it back.

I'm not spoiled and I'm certainly not rich, but I am frustrated. Frustrated with the Lyman. When I get frustrated, I ain't like a lot of people. I don't mind spending what little money I have to make my frustrations go away. Thank God I don't have the same tastes as Charlie Sheen:) Seriously, It pisses me off when my stuff ain't right. I'll never miss the money I spend to buy a better measure, but I'll grin and dance while I use it.

Dolomite has this great ability to polish turds {AR triggers} I tried it on my last build. I followed instruction on youtube and was going to get one of Dolomites improvement kits....Then it hit me and I was pretty ill about the poor results I got. Next gunshow I came home with a Timney and 20 minutes later I have one righteous trigger. That money was MEANT to buy several things I needed at the show. Things I STILL need and have yet to buy. I don't miss or regret a thing. That trigger ROCKS!

I dunno what makes me that way. It's not a Paris Hilton attitude but money means nothing when I get aggravated. AND I never miss it, so I'm shopping. I'm going to buy one I can use the rest of my rotten life and not be bothered by it again. It's the whole cry now or cry later policy.

[USMCJG]

I use the Hornady measure for volume loading and I use an RCBS Chargemaster for my accuracy loads. The Hornady measure works great and is fast and accurate AFTER I got the pistol rotor and added a baffle. It always worked well on heavier charges but not as well for charges under 10 grains. With the baffle and the pistol rotor it's spot on +/-.1 grains.

[dlm37015]

i am out of town right now castor but i got one you can have

[Caster]

i am out of town right now castor but i got one you can have

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