New to reloading, need help with powder measuring

[AlHunt]

Rex - I'm very late to the show here, but here goes: I have used an RCBS Little Dandy powder measure for years

Another vote for the Little Dandy and ball powders.

My first instinct in this thread was to tout the Little Dandy. I didn't because OP sounds like a newer reloader and the rotors can really add up $$$, aside from the wait if you need a size bigger or smaller to try.

That said, I'm lucky enough to have all but 3 or 4 of the rotors and I absolutely love it. As you, I use ball powders that meter well and I never, ever have a variance from charge to charge worth worrying about.

Cases go in the loading block, I hold the measure in hand and drop charge after charge, mentally counting as I go. Drop a row left to right, the next row right to left and so forth. My count hits X, which is the number of cases in the block and every case has powder so I know I didn't double charge anything. 50 cases take about 90 seconds, so minimal chances for distractions.

We all have our pet methods, that one is mine and well worth the investment, I think.

 

[venomballistics]

Another vote for the Little Dandy and ball powders.

My first instinct in this thread was to tout the Little Dandy. I didn't because OP sounds like a newer reloader and the rotors can really add up $$$, aside from the wait if you need a size bigger or smaller to try.

That said, I'm lucky enough to have all but 3 or 4 of the rotors and I absolutely love it. As you, I use ball powders that meter well and I never, ever have a variance from charge to charge worth worrying about.

Cases go in the loading block, I hold the measure in hand and drop charge after charge, mentally counting as I go. Drop a row left to right, the next row right to left and so forth. My count hits X, which is the number of cases in the block and every case has powder so I know I didn't double charge anything. 50 cases take about 90 seconds, so minimal chances for distractions.

We all have our pet methods, that one is mine and well worth the investment, I think.

I always did everything in group batches like this up to powder charge. From there it was always an inline operation.
charge and seat, go to the next. one at a time.
It's no more difficult and never misses.

 

[bruce381]

The dipper is fine BUT not the one you have.
4.3 gr Titegroup is a +p load 5.1 is WAY over and certainly NOT a plinker load. The dipper is fine get the right on for like maybe 3 gr Titegroup LOOK at the Hodgon sight do not trust anything else LOOK IT UP.

I would load 3 grs or so for a plinker a few grains more of this hot powder is asking for at least an uncomfortable;e shooting laod.

Take your time get an laod only a few make sure they are to your liking before loading more.

Flame suit on

 

[bruce381]

Is no one posting about his load is TOO HOT 5.1 of titegroup is a +P do not use that dipper. A dipper is fine for starting out I did it and as I learned I went more high dollar. Imnportant thing is NOT to load titegroup with a 158 gr bullet at 4.3-5.1 is a +P NOT a plinker. How you measure is less important than the load is too high.

 

[AlHunt]

I always did everything in group batches like this up to powder charge. From there it was always an inline operation.
charge and seat, go to the next. one at a time.
It's no more difficult and never misses.

I've done it that way and I get the logic of CHARGE - SEAT - DONE, but I find it creates more motions per round. As I'm working it now, I carry the measure to the loading block one time, charge all my cases and put it back once. Plus I like to check a few of the charged cases.

It all personal preference, really.