I was given a Hollywood powder measure. It measures flake and ball powders very accurately, but tubular powder gets caught up in it! It can vary up to six tenths of a grain from time to time. What do you guys use! Thanks

RCBS and it can vary about 1 gr per throw with flake powder, ball powder is better. I was told the larger difference is when you are loading a small amout of powder such a 5gr load off by 1 gr is a lot, 30gr load off by 1 gr not so much and it makes sence. Since I only reload 45 acp right now, I alway check each flake powder load (red dot). W231 and Bullseye are much more accurate metering wise.

The flake powder does hang up the measure from time to time and when it comes out, it's always way off.

Believe it or not, some folks like the cheap *** Lee Perfect powder measure for long sticks. I'm one of them. The only other good measure for long sticks that I'm aware of is the Belding & Mull, which must be firmly mounted to a near-immovable bench.

The Belding & Mull isn't mentioned very often but it does a good job of measuring most powders. I don't use mine much anymore but I keep it anyway. (I have a small collection of them, brass, aluminum & plastic tubes)
Most of my handgun loading is done with an RCBS and a Redding for rifle.

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Lynnie, Professional Pest

I use a *** Lee perfect powder measure. I will say it does very well with extruded powders. For rifle cartridges I set it low by about .3 gr and trickle up to weight. The elastomer wiper keeps it from cutting kernels or from hanging up.

It is fantastic with AA1680 that I use in a 30x39 Encore SSP, check the first throw and go.

I do not care for it with flake type powders as it seems to get into the "works" of the thing. It is still accurate, but when it's coming out around the drum it's annoying.

I would like to try a Redding BR30, but can't really justify the expense.

Yes - yes - yes!!!

I use what comes on the Dillons for the most part now.

Except when I am working up loads on the Lee Turret. Mounted on top of the Lee powder through die is this old reliable. A Lyman #55

It has the ability to open a shallow cavity that is long, this works well for powders that bridge or can be used with any ball powders and large charges. Easy to adjust and infinite positioning.