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Harrell's is the best I've used, even over the 3BR, and I sort of regret selling it when I quit benchrest. Honestly though, for what I do these days, the old Lyman works just fine.
Manual powder measures
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I like to use a powder measure where I am not operating near the extremes of the adjustment.
So, a Redding 10-X for handgun,
RCBS Uniflow with the small cavity drum for small rifle cartridges (308 Win and down)
Midway Indespensible (discontinued in the 1990's) for larger rifle cartridges (30-06 and up)
I use a Harrell Custom 90 for working up rifle loads as it is easy to make adjustments for increasing powder charges in steps.
All of them do have some overlap, I've used the RCBS for handgun in the past before I obtained a Redding 10-X and the Unifklow with the large drum works well for larger rifle cartridges.
I do like having a micrometer adjuster stem but it does not improve the consistency of the powder charges. It does make it easier to dial in a particular powder charge by interpolation or returning to a particular powder charge if the setting is recorded.
All my powder measures have baffles in them.
I have a couple of Dillon SDB presses with Dillon powder measures installed on them. They have several different size charge bars and I use the one best suited for the cartridge where I am not operating at the extremes of the adjustments.
Besides units for single stage reloading, I have a Redding 10-X and RCBS Uniflow that are set up to operate on progressive presses. I can move them between a Hornady L-N-L, Dillon BL550 and RCBS Pro2000 using the Hornady Case Activated power measure system.
So, a Redding 10-X for handgun,
RCBS Uniflow with the small cavity drum for small rifle cartridges (308 Win and down)
Midway Indespensible (discontinued in the 1990's) for larger rifle cartridges (30-06 and up)
I use a Harrell Custom 90 for working up rifle loads as it is easy to make adjustments for increasing powder charges in steps.
All of them do have some overlap, I've used the RCBS for handgun in the past before I obtained a Redding 10-X and the Unifklow with the large drum works well for larger rifle cartridges.
I do like having a micrometer adjuster stem but it does not improve the consistency of the powder charges. It does make it easier to dial in a particular powder charge by interpolation or returning to a particular powder charge if the setting is recorded.
All my powder measures have baffles in them.
I have a couple of Dillon SDB presses with Dillon powder measures installed on them. They have several different size charge bars and I use the one best suited for the cartridge where I am not operating at the extremes of the adjustments.
Besides units for single stage reloading, I have a Redding 10-X and RCBS Uniflow that are set up to operate on progressive presses. I can move them between a Hornady L-N-L, Dillon BL550 and RCBS Pro2000 using the Hornady Case Activated power measure system.
BrotherMaynard
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I bought a CH502 from CH4D late last year:
https://www.ch4d.com/products/equipment/powder-tools/502
It throws 700X, Universal, HP-38, and TightGroup pretty consistently.
I picked up a used RCBS Uniflow II on the cheap and it is also fairly consistent.
In both cases, I added baffles.
https://www.ch4d.com/products/equipment/powder-tools/502
It throws 700X, Universal, HP-38, and TightGroup pretty consistently.
I picked up a used RCBS Uniflow II on the cheap and it is also fairly consistent.
In both cases, I added baffles.
I agree with these guys. I've been very impressed with my UF3's. Very consistent with ball and flake, and pretty darn good with extruded powders. No leaking either.
Engineer1911
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I have a large and small RCBS Uniflow powder measures with micrometer stems, plus 3 Dillon powder measures for my two presses, updated 450 and 550 B. The difference in results with consistent press cycles is not worth discussing.
BJung
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I use an RCBS Uniflow with a baffle. With careful rotations of the drum, I can throw about 5 consistent quantities before readjusting. I also own an RCBS micrometer to fit on the Uniflow and a Redding thrower. I want to take those out of storage and compare the consistency of them. I have Bullseye, AA5, Longshot, and Blue Dot. For rifle I have R7, 15, 19, 22. I don't have much but enough for using in the powder thrower. Would anyone care to test their powder measure and compare? Also, I think that the measurement of weighed powder on my 505 varies depending on where it sits on the pan. Does anyone else notice this?
That's impressive. I always got variation when I tried to throw 700x.
I ended up using a Lee dipper set for it.
[QUOTE="frogfurr, post: 12367030, member: 223731"]I actually have a Harrell's Schuetzen and it is a very good measure. The price is a little higher for the Harrell's but I already have the Harrell's powder measure stand. Going with the Harrell's.[/QUOTE]
Then why are you looking for another?????
Then why are you looking for another?????
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nettlle
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Then why are you looking for another?????[/QUOTE]
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nettlle
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Schuetzen only goes up to 25 grains
OK, I did not know that or what caliber you plan on loading I only do handgun and 556 very little 308
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