Powder measure choice

[Troystat]

I have two powder measures, one is an RCBS Uniflow and the other is a Deluxe powder measure by Pacific (a division of Hornady) they both appear to be decent products and both have both of the inserts to loan either small or large cases. Given a choice which would be the one to keep. One of my friends who reloads says they are about equal.

thanks

 

[Vulcan Bob]

Indeed both are good ones but I would go with the RCBS for their no BS warranty. I have a UniFlow that I've been using for about thirty years with no problems, over the years the plastic hopper had become opaque. Called RCBS and they sent me a new hopper no charge. Sent me parts for a Pro Melt same way, no questions just good service.

 

[Troystat]

Thank you Vulcan Bob.

Have a nice weekend.

 

[alwslate]

Keep both, you may want to leave a measure set for a favorite load so
you don't have to do any adjusting.

 

[Collo Rosso]

Keep both, you may want to leave a measure set for a favorite load so
you don't have to do any adjusting.

Good advise! I have a RCBS uniflow with both drums and I'm tired of swapping them. If I would stop buying firearms I'd have enough money to buy another uniflow and have dedicated pistol and rifle measures. Wouldn't hurt my feelings to have a bank of uniflows for every load I do!

 

[THEWELSHM]

Both are good, I would keep both.

thewelshm

 

[arjay]

If you reload both rifle and pistol loads,keep em both and set up with a large and small rotor.

 

[Troystat]

I also have a RCBS Lil dandy powder measure that I really like for pistol loads and since I use that for all of my pistol reloading I can use one of the others for rifle reloading, I am trying to lower the amount of stuff in my garage. Of course maybe the solution is to buy more guns so I can balance out my reloading needs, that might be the best solution.

thanks again.

 

[Troystat]

Ended up putting the Pacific powder measure on e-bay, can use the money to buy powder or bullets Thanks for the help.

 

[jculloden]

I sold my Harrell's Precision, I'm not very bright>>>>>>

 

[H Richard]

I've been using a RCBS Uniflow for over 30 years, and I have never used the large drum. I have loaded from 1.3 gr. 231 up to 53 Gr. 4895 all with this one drum. I doubt if I will ever load any larger load in my lifetime, most are limited to around 36 gr. Varget size.

 

[Nevada Ed]

I have had my old RED Pacific powder tosser since the 70's.
Still ticking.......... parts are now from Hornady if you need any.

I do the double tap at the top stroke and get loads +/- .1 gr
with most powders, even Unique, with a tube at least 33% full.

Safe loading.

 

[Troystat]

Thanks for all the helpful info and advise, this is one of the best forums around.

 

[gwpercle]

Keep them both. You never know when you will need a back up, or you can set one up for pistol and the other up for rifle.
You can't have just one and both are good. Pacific measures are no longer and might be collectible one day. I have a lot of older Pacific tools. Presses, dies, trimmers and they don't make them like Pacific used too.
Besides , you got more than one pair of shoes right...think about it before selling one. If you ever want another it will cost a lot more than what you get for it now.
Gary

 

[Pilot172P]

I've also been using the Deluxe Pacific powder measure for 30 some years. Still works great.

 

[Trinidad Bill]

I can attest to having a couple of powder measures loaded with powder and ready to go. I have a couple of Lyman 55s, one has 3031 for rifles, the other has Unique for pistols. I just leave them full of powder and swap them as I need them.

If I have a third I would add another powder to the mix!

 

[AveragEd]

I use an RCBS ChargeMaster 1500 for my rifle reloading and have Dillon toolheads with measures for each of the handgun cartridges I load on my 650 but have a new-in-box RCBS Competition Powder Measure on hand if I ever need it.

For what it's worth, I found the Dillon measures to be more consistently accurate than my older RCBS and Redding measures. Instead of a rotating drum, the Dillons use a sliding bar.

Ed

 

[Skeet 028]

At the present time I use 8 different Lyman 55s. One of the most coinsistent measures I have ever used. For Stick type powders in the Large cal rifles..I use a RCBS Chargemaster. They work great for right on the edge top end loads. Only for my hunting loads for elk etc.

 

[bbqncigars]

If you have the space, you can't have too many good measures. I've got two Ohaus DuoMeasures, a Hornady LNL, a Redding dial, and a B&M for persnickety powders.

 

[Troystat]

What I really need is a bigger garage, so I have room for extra powder measures, band saws, a bigger jointer, a bigger gun safe etc.

thanks all.