RCBS Uniflow Combo VS Stick powder!

[Rule3]

You never did answer my question about the three handle screw holes ??

Mr Trebek, you did not phrase your statement in the form of a question

Yes, there are three holes.

"Your rotor should have three screw holes for the handle ... the meter stem goes in the back ... but the handle is moved to the other screw hole...."

And, "Damn it Jim I am a Doctor not a mechanic!"

OK enough movie trivia for $1,000

I do believe I have figured it out. It is a combination of reversing the rotor and the handle. I had the small one set up to drop on the down stroke but got befuddled with the large, as it needs to be dropped in through the hopper.

No worries I am a Colage gragyouate.

 

[JimKirk]

You are right ..it was a question in "my" mind ...but not in words!!

Looks like you got it figured out ... you got the right stand to use too!

Make sure the stand is mounted soundly .... needs to be solid as not to bounce around or vibrate .... I've had mine since 1969 and I've never had problems getting accurate measurements ... ball or large stick powders... if I ever have a grain that cuts hard ...I simply throw that charge back in the hopper and keep moving ... I do my reloading in steps ... size all cases ... prime all ... charge all(then I look in every case in my loading block under bright light ... you can spot any out of place easy) .... I weigh ball powder every 10 or so throws ... stick every 5 or so ....

Get the Micrometer stem(won't be anymore accurate) but it makes getting back to a known charge weight real easy .... I write down the Micro reading along with my charge weight in my data note book .... turn the stem to the numbers and it will be very close to the called for charge ....

 

[Rule3]

I got this powder measure in the box from by LGS/pawn shop for FREE. zilch nada. (I guess I really paid for it on the next gun I bought. It had some surface rust on the meter screws which I hit with a wire wheel. The stand of course I bought. I C- clamp it to the bench as I do not use it much

I tried putting white paint on the indicator marks and then wiping so it would stay only in the grooves. Did not work real well. I do write down the number so I am kinda close but it is a real pain to see clearly.

I have one of those Lee PPM around here. I always found it very accurate but never tried stick in it. For what it is and cost I had no complaints about it. I used it a lot and always weighed and it was spot on. Think I will test it.

 

[brickeyee]

And use a powder baffle.

It really helps.

 

[Rule3]

The Lee powder measures have a rubber insert, specifically for stick powders. I've run 4064 and Varget through my Lee PPM. I didn't nitpick the throw variation, but sticking/cutting doesn't happen. Any kernel that is halfway in the measure when it closes will just get held there to drop on the next throw.

On your reply I dug out my Lee PP and just ran a test of about 50 throws of the IMR 4064. You are right, it does no jam or cut at all! Without me writing down every weight of each throw I can not give a valid statistical report other than it is is damn accurate even with stick powder. I always knew it was with the ball powders I used for hand guns.

Only thing I do not like about it is the stand which flexes. I need to make a better one out of angle iron or something. The removable powder hopper is a plus also. For the $20 or whatever it cost it works really well. Got team RED!.