New Powder Hopper

Reloader762

Active Member
Got my new hopper in today for my old RCBS DUO measure, it's a DRAM WORX pyrex hopper with a built in baffle. The original plastic hopper that came with it is usable but you pretty much have to tape it on to keep it in place.

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Brad

Benevolent Overlord and site owner
Staff member
That look awful nice. Sure won’t have trouble seeing the powder level.
 

Pistolero

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Can't be cheap, but looks really nice. Glass has the breakage issue, but is so much
better against double base powders.

Bill
 

Reloader762

Active Member
Can't be cheap, but looks really nice. Glass has the breakage issue, but is so much
better against double base powders.

Bill

Bill I paid $40 for the hopper but considering that I basically had to tape the old hopper on and deal with that mess it was well worth the money. I should mention that the bottom and top are made from milled aluminum and the bottom is secured by two set screws, the fit and finish resembles an OEM part.
 

L Ross

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Bill I paid $40 for the hopper but considering that I basically had to tape the old hopper on and deal with that mess it was well worth the money. I should mention that the bottom and top are made from milled aluminum and the bottom is secured by two set screws, the fit and finish resembles an OEM part.
Funny you mention taping. I filled my old Redding measure with 1680, a powder i never used before, and after a few cycles I started noticing 1680 leaking every where! I had to tape the seam where the plastic hopper fits in the base. I knew I shouldn't have cheated on my old standby powders, what was I thinking?
 

JWFilips

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Those glass ones are great.
I bought an RCBS uniflo once off e-bay and when it came it had one of those on it Wow what a surprise ! It all only cost me $45!
BTW I was in contact with those folks that make those glass hoppers and they can make a half size tube also ( in my reloading room I'm pushed for hight so I like the half size tubes!
 

Reloader762

Active Member
Those glass ones are great.
I bought an RCBS uniflo once off e-bay and when it came it had one of those on it Wow what a surprise ! It all only cost me $45!
BTW I was in contact with those folks that make those glass hoppers and they can make a half size tube also ( in my reloading room I'm pushed for hight so I like the half size tubes!

I might have gotten a half size if the option was available online but the full size will work just fine for my needs.
 

JWFilips

Well-Known Member
I just sent them an e-mail inquiry They said they can make any size I want & I'm pretty sure the smaller size was less money
 

Pistolero

Well-Known Member
That isn't too bad a price with glass and the aluminum adapter, really.
It should last forever unless it gets somehow dropped.
JW you certainly got a bargain on that powder measure!

Bill
 
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