Powder Measure recommendation...

[J23]

Ok, beam scales are too slow, I have one. I have a Redding thrower, and a thrower on my Dillon, but they arent accurate enough for my taste with all but the most perfect powders... I have a Pact BBK-2, its junk. During one loading session, it works FLAWLESSLY... the next, it cant seem to make up its mind how much is on the pan.. it wont hold zero, flashes an error message, or bounces between 27.2 grains and 29.6 grains as the powder in the pan is sitting completely still. Besides that, the BBK is so sensative that you practically have to hold your breath, literally, while using it. There are never any fans on in my reloading room, no through traffick and I sit there completely still, turning blue. I have precious little time to reload, so when I do get to sit down at my bench, I dont have time to play games with the BBK. SO...

What do you all recommend as a good powder meausre or electronic measure/thrower combo? Accurate, fast and easy, without the complications reminiscent of a woman.

Any suggestions...

 

[Shoney]

The Promethius powder measure will do everything you want. But it may be a little higher price than you want to spend.
http://www.6mmbr.com/prometheus.html

Harrell makes quality "throwers" that are affordable, and would also fit your needs.
http://www.harrellsprec.com/

 

[esheato]

I like the fancy RCBS ChargeMaster. Calibration is a breeze, fast motor, quiet, easy to empty. Computes round count and has an automatic dispense feature that is pretty sweet. Also has a backlit display and a built in dust cover. Midway sells 'em for $292, but they're currently out of stock.

Of course, I have three powder devices...one RCBS standard measure, one Harrells and one RCBS ChargeMaster. Different uses, man.

Ed

 

[moooose102]

i HATE electronic meters of any kind! IMO,you can never depend on them. they are always bouncing between numbers. like they can not make up their mind. i have a digital scale that i use OCCASIONALLY just to check my analog one (i had a bad lee scale once). ANALOG (or mechanical) scales at least will settle in and hold still. i have a hornady "m" scale. and i can see it move sometimes (depending on the powder) with one kernel of powder. if that isnt accurate enough, i think you are in the wrong hobby. those fancy electronic powder dispensers are a nice invention if you load tons of ammo. but i would check one load, every couple of hundred rounds or so with a standard analog scale.

 

[Walkalong]

i HATE electronic meters of any kind! IMO,you can never depend on them. they are always bouncing between numbers. like they can not make up their mind.

Me too.

The Harrels that Shoney linked to is as good as it gets. If you have to have better than that, you will have to weigh everything, or use something like the Prometheus Shoney linked to.

I firmly believe the good measures will throw as accurate a shooting charge as any one can weigh unless you are shooting at extreme distances, and I just don't know about that, not having competed at long distance, only 100 & 200.

 

[The Bushmaster]

Aah...You guys have just gotten too old and stuck in your ways and refuse to modernize...Walkalong is sooo old, I'm suprised he even uses a computer and his calculater is still chinese beads on wires in a square frame...

 

[Walkalong]

his calculater is still chinese beads on wires

How did you know that?

 

[ar10]

I have the Lyman electronic scale and never had a problem with it. I also have a line conditioner that keeps pretty good stable voltage going into the scale. I'm not sure exactly works but I do know any electronic device is extremely susceptible to even minor changes in line voltage. I think the more expensive scales have it built into them.

 

[cracked butt]

If you are using stick powders, you'd be hard pressed to do better than a Lee Perfect measure. Don't let the cheap price fool you.

 

[Ol` Joe]

http://www.quick-measure.com/

It don`t get any better for extruded and works even better with flake or ball.

 

[mallc]

Do you want to sell your Redding?

PM me. I might be interested.

Scott

 

[Strongbad]

I have a Lyman 1200 and love it. I recently upgraded it with their "upgrade" kit which has a larger tube for greater flow, and a funneled powder chamber so that you can empty it more easily. Can't argue with the RCBS though, the Chargemaster is a great little unit. A friend of mine has one and it's slick. I think that it's probably better than the Lyman, but my Lyman has been a darn good little machine.

 

[NotSoFast]

The RCBS RangeMaster 750 Electronic Powder Scale works great for me. I've never had a problem with it.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=814722

 

[Rollis R. Karvellis]

Go with the Lyman 1200, it pretty impresive.