Powder hopping

[Pistolero]

No, got irritated and put it away. I need to get it out and take the spring
and go to the hardware store and find something that will fit in a sane
spring rate.

Bill

 

[waco]

I have an RCBS Uniflow but don't use it much anymore. My RCBS Chargemaster is in full effect for anything not loaded on the Dillon. It can be a little slow when throwing large powder charges but I got in the habit of just doing other things while the powder dispenser is doing it's thing, i.e. brass prep.

 

[Pistolero]

I use the Chargemaster for all rifle match loads, which are all IMR 4064. I am not sure I have
ever had any other powder in it. While it is running, I seat the bullet, wipe the cartrdge, and put
it into the cartridge box, then pick up a primed case and a bullet. By then the powder is ready.
Dump, hit "dispense" and then seat the bullet, .......

Bill

 

[Ian]

Mine auto dispenses as soon as I put the powder dish back on the scales.

 

[Pistolero]

Is it a Chargemaster? Have I missed a mode?

 

[Rick]

Is it a Chargemaster? Have I missed a mode?

Seems so yep.

If it's the RCBS Chargemaster your only one button away. Set your charge and then hit auto, as soon as ya set the pan down and the scale returns to zero it starts throwing the next charge.

 

[Intheshop]

OK,got a heckuva response to these,chargemaster boys......

Just waiting for them to get their digs in..... patience,"let the race come to you" seems to sail right over some folks head? All in good spirits guys....... yeah,that's the ticket.

 

[Barn]

Once upon a time I had a Bedding & Mull powder measure. As an experiment I took the return spring our and tried it on some 4895. I could feel it cutting powder both in the fill and return directions.

I love my QuickMeasure powder measure. It does not cut any powder.

 

[Ian]

Did you sell it with an exta handle? One upon a time I might have been the one who bought it from you.

 

[Barn]

The nice thing about getting old is that you can hide your own Easter eggs. I cannot remember where or how I sold it.

 

[Ian]

Not far behind you, I can't remember who I bought it from or when. Pretty sure it was from an ad on boolits.

 

[Barn]

I believe that I sold it on that other site. I usually buy high and sell low.

 

[creosote]

I usually buy high and sell low.

Heh, that's my line.

 

[Snakeoil]

Intersting thread. Being a newbie, I'm not familiar with the more obscure measures that have come and gone, only to be coveted by serious riflemen. That said, and this might be over-thinking it, the thread seems to have caused an extra synapse to fire and I got an idea that would combined the best of the various top measures into one measure. I've made a preliminary drawing and have to noodle on it for a bit to fine tune the design. I just might make it a winter therapy project.

I suspect my friend Steve has every powder measure that was ever made, so may venture into his loading room for a closer look at each.

 

[Rick H]

I remember an old guy at a long since closed range, He would come in with a Sheutzen Rifle (However yo spell it) He would hand seat a bullet in the barrel from the breach, carefully work a B&M measure that he had clamped to his toolbox, then pour the powder into his case. He would fire the rifle, whack out the primer and seat a new one then start the whole process again. He was shooting from the bench with irons, his groups were better than 95% of the scoped rifle guys. It was amazing, sub MOA at 100rds, from an ornate rifle that looked to be 100yrs old.
I have never owned a B&M measure but always wanted one. I have an old Herter's micro adjustable, a Redding BR, a few Lees and a Little Dandy. All get the job done, if I am having trouble with large extruded powder I just throw light, trickle to finish as I weigh the charges. Most times loads are not that critical. I shoot a lot of ball powder these days....the stuff measures like a dream, only problem is leakage from around the Lees.