Time has come for a more accurate powder throw. I think.
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Mitty38
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ye, my Harbor Frieght digital calipers have caused me a lot of headaches. Dug out my Craftsman Micrometer from when I rebuilt motors. the #' don't change on that when you are looking at it. Still have not tossed the Calibers yet, trying to find a set of old school ones first.
Mitty38
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So basically, from what I have gleaned thus far.
I need to Buy a pound of Green mountain coffee, then take a 100 mile trip to my cousins Ex. So I can get schooled on dippers. He has used nothing but Lee, home made dippers, for reloading for his"War Gun"colection for 40+ years.
Then maybe buy a good trickle charger(another can of worms to open....so what is a good one?"
Wait for Brad to clean up and asses a measure..
I am Kinda partial to the legend of the 55 but i would rather have an older one, I have heard they have fallen off on quality over the years.
But i would trust Brad if he told me he had a good one of another brand, you guys have mentioned, at a fair price.
I need to Buy a pound of Green mountain coffee, then take a 100 mile trip to my cousins Ex. So I can get schooled on dippers. He has used nothing but Lee, home made dippers, for reloading for his"War Gun"colection for 40+ years.
Then maybe buy a good trickle charger(another can of worms to open....so what is a good one?"
Wait for Brad to clean up and asses a measure..
I am Kinda partial to the legend of the 55 but i would rather have an older one, I have heard they have fallen off on quality over the years.
But i would trust Brad if he told me he had a good one of another brand, you guys have mentioned, at a fair price.
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Missionary
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Could not tell you about a new one as all ours are worn Orange.
Glaciers
Alaska Land of the Midnight Sun
Yup found it. It's the early orange model $50
I have 2 Redding BR-30, one on the bench, one for loading at the shooting bench, I breech seat a lot, I also use a Belding and Mull for stick, powder when I don't have time to weigh them, also Black Powder, weigh every 5th round..I also have 2 Lyman 55, 1 RCBS Uniflo, 1 LEE , 1 RCBS Charge Master....I use the Redding more than anything, never had a problem with anything except SR4759, use the B&M or Chargemaster for that
Almost forgot, for Muzzleloading, my friend made a measure to use like the B&M, push in the measure instead of a lever like the B&M, funnel on the measure, makes it easy, clamps to the bench with a holder for the ramrod
Almost forgot, for Muzzleloading, my friend made a measure to use like the B&M, push in the measure instead of a lever like the B&M, funnel on the measure, makes it easy, clamps to the bench with a holder for the ramrod
Ian
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It ain't worth the freight, packaging, or trip to the PO. Besides I only have the one 55 to trade and already have both Uniflows and both drums for each.
Mitty38
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Thanks for your input. Good to hear from you,haven't seen you chime in for a while.
462
California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
Had a 55 and found it too fiddly. Bought another just to have it permanently set for a particular powder and amount, then determined that two was one too many, so sold one and bought a Uni-Flow. After a fair amount of un-scientific testing and comparison I sold the remaining 55.
The Uni-Flow's large drum accommodates all my loads, and the spiffy after-market micrometer adjusting stem is very repeatable. I keep a list of my most used powders, their various charges, along with the micrometer setting for each, and add to it as needed.
Regardless handgun or rifle, I trickle and weigh every charge, and load every case immediately after charging.
Oh, I found the Lee Perfect Powder Measure to leak powders of itty-bitty kernels, the 55 to be less leaky, and the RCBS non-leaky.
The Uni-Flow's large drum accommodates all my loads, and the spiffy after-market micrometer adjusting stem is very repeatable. I keep a list of my most used powders, their various charges, along with the micrometer setting for each, and add to it as needed.
Regardless handgun or rifle, I trickle and weigh every charge, and load every case immediately after charging.
Oh, I found the Lee Perfect Powder Measure to leak powders of itty-bitty kernels, the 55 to be less leaky, and the RCBS non-leaky.
Ian
Notorious member
462, that pretty much sums my experience as well. With the tap tap, down, tap tap, up technique like Fiver wrote, the Uniflow is the only measure I ever needed down to 2.4 grains of Titegroup which its absolute minimum limit. Now I have a small one and the small drums so its easier, but no more consistent. The B&M is fabulous but not as convenient as drum measures.
Glaciers
Alaska Land of the Midnight Sun
Yeah Ian I kinda figured you were outfitted pretty well in that dept.
I did go look and I have 4 Uni-Flo dispensers, one new in the box with both drums, two in good shape and one that got water damaged. One is in use.
I think I will get the upgrade micrometer for the one in use, sounds useful.
Also found about 5 beam scales, couple new in the box. Sounds like I need to start setting that stuff aside for the next gun show. Just have a table with all gun - reloading extras to make a little more room around here.
I did go look and I have 4 Uni-Flo dispensers, one new in the box with both drums, two in good shape and one that got water damaged. One is in use.
I think I will get the upgrade micrometer for the one in use, sounds useful.
Also found about 5 beam scales, couple new in the box. Sounds like I need to start setting that stuff aside for the next gun show. Just have a table with all gun - reloading extras to make a little more room around here.
Mitty38
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Got myself a set of lee "spoons" for now. Loaded up a few 06 with the spoons other morning. Double checked everything on the scales. Think I actually am getting the hang of it.
Going to look for a used trickle charger.
For now my trickle charger is a bent playing card and a pencil.
Hey, it works.
Going to look for a used trickle charger.
For now my trickle charger is a bent playing card and a pencil.
Hey, it works.