Time has come for a more accurate powder throw. I think.

[Mitty38]

Finding out those lee dippers favor me and my methods . De prime, size,, trim, prime flair in bulk.
For the larger rifles.
Then I set up the press with the seater- crimp die. on a stand in my living room. Flip some shells over in a board. I have some holes drilled in.
Then I just do a couple every time I walk buy, or sit down and roll 10 when I need to relax a bit. Till all the bullets are loaded. I can finish off about a hundred in a day, using the dippers and trickling, between doing other things.

 

[Mowgli Terry]

Longshot I got a Lyman 55 going on sale next month. No 55 Lyman makes a hole in your collection.. Seriously, in the Dillon article the Uniflow and Dillon measure did very well. I got a Belding and Mull down in the Skunk works. I still find the Uniflow to be difficult to beat.

 

[Ian]

CW, you're the only other person I know who has an Ammomaster on their bench.

Yup, B&M, Uniflow (both), Lee Pro Autodisk, I don't own anything made by Dillon, waaaaaay down the list is Lyman 55, last is the Lee auto drum thingy that I never could get either of two to work.

 

[RBHarter]

KISS
Turned over this is just a disc cut out of CCI primer tray sleeve as I recall about a Sharpie point wider than the OD of the res. Slit to the center it forms a shallow cone .

Using the lift to load the drum method I get Unique down to 2.5 gr +0 -.1 . It runs the same with 3.8 , 5.5 , 6.5 , 8.0 and 9.5 charges as well .
Same deal with rifle powders H322 , 4198 and 4350 . I set up a max load stop and typically it hits -.1-.3 but I trickle each rifle load anyway . It's probably close enough to just run with but I don't things that go wrong .

 

[Ian]

Using the lift to load the drum method

Jeez....if I was any dumber my wife would have to water me twice a week. I think I finally get what you guys have been saying about mounting the handles backwards. My big Uniflow came with my Ammomaster complete kit that I begged as my 14th Christmas gift in about 1990. I screwed the handle on tje way that made sense at the time and never once thought about it again until now!

So, THIS is "lift to load", or backwards way? I been reaching behind the measure with two hands to work the lock ring and metering rod for nearly 30 years, and NOW you tell me it's supposed to go on the front where you can see it?

 

[mattw]

I have used mine backwards from day one. Just seemed more natural to me. When the handle is down, it is empty, in the direction of the powder flow.

 

[Ian]

Ok, that makes me feel better. I've necer payed any attention to the tic marks or numbers, I just throw a charge, weigh it, and spin the thing. The little knurled knob twirls quickly. The only problem Ive had was just a couple weeks ago when I mounted the new to me mini version with small drum and micrometer thimble; the thimble hits the mounting arm and stops the drum short of full return. I made a mount for my old Uniflow by welding a lock ring on top of a small piece of 1.5" channel with a hole in it (which adds clearance for the thimble) and put the micro on the old galvanized steel RCBS press mount that I've used since forever clamped to a shelf, but the micro won't work unless twisted to the side.

 

[462]

Measure mounted sideways so handle clears mounting bracket, metering micrometer in front for ease of adjustment, handle up to fill drum, handle down to dispense powder, multiple lock rings for quick disconnect to dump reservoir.

 

[Ian]

Wow, still another way! Mind is blown. So rather than using a single setscrew lockring and spinning the whole measure a couple turns to empty it, you used the non-threaded end of the press mount bracket and just unscrew the bottom lock ring and lift it straight up. Clever.

I think I'll tell her Tuesdays and Fridays are a good time to get out the watering can.

 

[462]

The bottom lock ring is just finger tight -- a few turns and it's off.

 

[mattw]

Always wanted to try the micrometer stem in the Uniflow.

 

[CZ93X62]

Always wanted to try the micrometer stem in the Uniflow.

A wonderful upgrade. I can do and algebraic cross-multiplication equation to change powder weights in a given powder, and dial that result into the stem, and be VERY CLOSE to desired weight--within 1%-2%.

 

[mattw]

To fancy for me... I would just write the reading for a given powder and charge in my load book.

 

[Mowgli Terry]

Same as 462: The way it works is to use the RCBS stand for the Uniflow. The stand is attached to the workbench with a c clamp. The measure is turned into the stand. The nut is turned down and the measure give a half turn. It's snug enough for long reloading sessions. The Unflow and stand can be taken from the bench or moved about. Works great. This a variation of what's been suggested. Using the stand is a shortcut for those of us who are challenged and/or have no tools.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Longshot I got a Lyman 55 going on sale next month. No 55 Lyman makes a hole in your collection.. Seriously, in the Dillon article the Uniflow and Dillon measure did very well. I got a Belding and Mull down in the Skunk works. I still find the Uniflow to be difficult to beat.

I also have a old grey and newer orange 55 Lyman throw too. .
Just haven't had them on the bench in decades.
Probably should peddle them, as well!!

I also have a couple RCBS lil Dandys that I like when the powder needed is tiny. Simple is sometimes best.

CW

 

[Winelover]

Always wanted to try the micrometer stem in the Uniflow.

Cats meow. FWIW, can only be used with the large drum. Not a deal breaker. Contrary to popular belief, it will meter small charges of Bullseye, accurately.

I have three drum type measures, all with micrometer adjustments. Two Hollywood's and the Uniflow. Each is semi-permanently set for different charges of Bullseye. What I use the most, is the RCBS Chargemaster Combo.

Two of the measures are mounted on a 2x4 and held in my bench vise. The other Hollywood resides in the Senior Turret.

 

[Cadillac Jeff]

I use the micrometer dial on the uniflow, with unique I have to keep it toped off for it to be within .1 or .2. << oh & 2400 is spot on!
RBHarter I will be making that little cone thingy & give it a try!!

 

[Mowgli Terry]

The 55 is a throwback to pre-war days when Lyman press's were dainty compared to today's offerings. The Lyman 55 comes across as unnecessarily complicated. My main complaint is that, with some age, it's easy to knock the plastic reservoir off the base. That happening is messy and expensive.

 

[RBHarter]

Sometimes a different way of saying the same thing lines things up .

Direction of flow , lift to load ........ With the charge chamber up every bump settles a little denser load with it down it can only take what falls in and is available under the baffle .

I equated it to replacing the bug baffle in front of the air intake where removing it results in functional ram air . I once had a Chevy LUV that would pull 28.5 inhg on a 27.6 day , 4krpm 75 mph .....just shy of 1/2 lb of free boost . The rules say you can't pull more manifold pressure than is available in the atmosphere .
Vibration and bumps shakes the powder in until there's no room to move any more space but single charge loading will only fill the space . Completely different functionally the same .

 

[mattw]

I also have a old grey and newer orange 55 Lyman throw too. .
Just haven't had them on the bench in decades.
Probably should peddle them, as well!!

I also have a couple RCBS lil Dandys that I like when the powder needed is tiny. Simple is sometimes best.

CW

I have a Little Dandy and I love mine! I have all of the rotors except 0 and 00. I have not been able to find them for a decent price.