Harrell's Powder Measure: Better than Redding 3BR?

[DartonJager]

Same ... It's a sleeper

I have three Lee Classic Four Hole Turret presses set up for 9MM, 38/357, 45acp and use a Lee Auto drum on all of them and yes I check every 5th charge for weight but am astonished at how consistent they are. I have a RCBS and Redding rotary powder chargers and never use them anymore.
For rifle I use my PACT electronic powder dispenser, charge .5 grains light and using my RCBS 1010 balance beam scale trickle up to the weight I need. I use the same powder tray for both scales to speed up the process.

 

[venomballistics]

I have three Lee Classic Four Hole Turret presses set up for 9MM, 38/357, 45acp and use a Lee Auto drum on all of them and yes I check every 5th charge for weight but am astonished at how consistent they are. I have a RCBS and Redding rotary powder chargers and never use them anymore.
For rifle I use my PACT electronic powder dispenser, charge .5 grains light and using my RCBS 1010 balance beam scale trickle up to the weight I need. I use the same powder tray for both scales to speed up the process.

About the only time I've seen it walk out of spec is with very fine spherical powders like AA#9 or AA#7. You have to get the drum assembly a bit tight to prevent powder from migrating between the drum and body, which will cause the thrown charge to climb. That's honestly the only scenario where i've seen it mess up.
It's accomplished everything else drama free

 

[Rick H.]

In my quest for a "better" manual powder dispenser that is accurate within reason, there is one model that has escaped me until yesterday. That would be the Hornady Quick Trickler which was an odd design from a few years ago. I have looked for one that was in good condition and finally found one. It is odd in design in that their are two dispense speeds for it in operation. A large and small wheel, or knob on one side determine the speed at which powder is dropped out of the tube. Turning the large knob dispenses powder fairly quickly and turning the small knob dispenses powder much slower.

I haven't used this powder dispenser yet, but did some practice drops using some WW 231. It seems to work fairly well, but I will have to see how it does in actual reloading use. Has anyone reading this ever used one? If so, what did you think of it? I don't think this dispenser was on the market very long and was replaced by Hornady's electric dispenser. Thanks.....

Rick H.