Hi All,
I recently started reloading,currently only handguns (.44sp/mag, .38sp/.357mag). I've been using a Lee HandPress and only load moderate amounts of ammo. Eventually I might want to invest in a turret press, but for now the hand press works well for me.
Currently, I use the Lee plastic powder measure dippers to measure my powder. However, I'm in the market for a more convenient way to measure out powder for my loads. The problem that I've found with the Lee plastic dippers is that they are not convenient for loading low volume charges. For example, my loading manual specifies a max of 5.2 grains of Unique for a .38 special load, yet the smallest Lee dipper that I have in my set will measure 2.7 grains per scoop. If I use two scoops with the smallest dipper, I will have measured 5.4 grains of Unique.
I'd like to find something that would let me safely, accurately and consistently measure these lower powder charges. The dippers are easy to use, and I figure if I use 5.4 grains of Unique, I'm OK since I'm firing the .38 special loads from a .357 mag revolver. However, I'd like to be able to measure lower volume loads of Unique in a consistent, accurate manner.
I like Lee products - anyone have any feedback on their other powder measurers?
I recently started reloading,currently only handguns (.44sp/mag, .38sp/.357mag). I've been using a Lee HandPress and only load moderate amounts of ammo. Eventually I might want to invest in a turret press, but for now the hand press works well for me.
Currently, I use the Lee plastic powder measure dippers to measure my powder. However, I'm in the market for a more convenient way to measure out powder for my loads. The problem that I've found with the Lee plastic dippers is that they are not convenient for loading low volume charges. For example, my loading manual specifies a max of 5.2 grains of Unique for a .38 special load, yet the smallest Lee dipper that I have in my set will measure 2.7 grains per scoop. If I use two scoops with the smallest dipper, I will have measured 5.4 grains of Unique.
I'd like to find something that would let me safely, accurately and consistently measure these lower powder charges. The dippers are easy to use, and I figure if I use 5.4 grains of Unique, I'm OK since I'm firing the .38 special loads from a .357 mag revolver. However, I'd like to be able to measure lower volume loads of Unique in a consistent, accurate manner.
I like Lee products - anyone have any feedback on their other powder measurers?