I called Hornady tech support today and talked to Todd and Doug.
For those new to reloading, the term "Bench Rest" really means "Rifle".
The LNL Bench Rest Grade Powder Measure P/N 050130 is meant to reload rifle rounds. The box states that it loads between 20 gr and 65 gr. You can still use the 050130 blow the stated minimum throw. When I placed the micrometer on "0", I measured ~9.3 gr of H110 inconsistently. When I placed the micrometer on "5", I measured ~13.0 gr of H110 consistently. I would not use this powder measure below the "5" setting.
The LNL Bench Rest Grade Powder Measure P/N 050130 is not compatible with the P/N 050128 pistol rotor and metering assembly. Only purchase the LNL Bench Rest "Rifle" Grade Powder Measure if you intend to reload rifle ammunition.
The LNL Powder Measure P/N 050069 throws somewhere between 15 gr. and 80 gr. accurately. If you want to throw powder below 15 gr., you need to purchase the P/N 050128 Pistol Rotor & Metering Assy. The 050128 will allow you to throw powder somewhere between 2 gr. and 16 gr. If you want a micrometer adjustment scale for the Pistol Rotor, you need to purchase the P/N 050129 pistol micrometer for the 050128.
I complained to Todd and Doug about not getting this information from the Hornady WEB site. Doug told me that he would forward my complaint to the marketing department. I guess that's the trash can. "Dagg-nabbit" , I should have gone green...
Me thinking about purchasing chargemaster now.
For those new to reloading, the term "Bench Rest" really means "Rifle".
The LNL Bench Rest Grade Powder Measure P/N 050130 is meant to reload rifle rounds. The box states that it loads between 20 gr and 65 gr. You can still use the 050130 blow the stated minimum throw. When I placed the micrometer on "0", I measured ~9.3 gr of H110 inconsistently. When I placed the micrometer on "5", I measured ~13.0 gr of H110 consistently. I would not use this powder measure below the "5" setting.
The LNL Bench Rest Grade Powder Measure P/N 050130 is not compatible with the P/N 050128 pistol rotor and metering assembly. Only purchase the LNL Bench Rest "Rifle" Grade Powder Measure if you intend to reload rifle ammunition.
The LNL Powder Measure P/N 050069 throws somewhere between 15 gr. and 80 gr. accurately. If you want to throw powder below 15 gr., you need to purchase the P/N 050128 Pistol Rotor & Metering Assy. The 050128 will allow you to throw powder somewhere between 2 gr. and 16 gr. If you want a micrometer adjustment scale for the Pistol Rotor, you need to purchase the P/N 050129 pistol micrometer for the 050128.
I complained to Todd and Doug about not getting this information from the Hornady WEB site. Doug told me that he would forward my complaint to the marketing department. I guess that's the trash can. "Dagg-nabbit" , I should have gone green...
Me thinking about purchasing chargemaster now.
