Powder measures
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I use a uniflow with a small rotor and it's quite accurate for small charges.
I don't know if it's available.......
I don't know if it's available by itself, but the scoop provided in my Lee .38 special handloader does a super job, and it's fast. I tested it with a laboratory scale and learned that with consistent technique it's super accurate.
I don't know if it's available by itself, but the scoop provided in my Lee .38 special handloader does a super job, and it's fast. I tested it with a laboratory scale and learned that with consistent technique it's super accurate.
forestswin
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The Redding 10X competition powder measure is specifically designed for small charge weights. It's a little pricey, but it's very precise. I've had mine for years and I think it's paid for itself in time saved.
Fishinfool
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RCBS makes a small, hand held rotating drum type powder thrower called the "Little Dandy". The rotating drums are pre-drilled to throw a specific weight of powder, are available in a wide assortment of different sizes, and easely interchangeable. They include a chart to show what weight of a specific powder each drum will throw. I have a set of Little Dandy's, and find them convenient and accurate when used in a non-progressive press applications.
Larry
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How much money to you want to spend?
Seriously, there are so many quality measures it depends on your budget.
For a simple one, as mentioned a dipper can be made from a piece of small caliber brass. I started with the LEE dippers and made my own also
The inexpensive LEE PPM will work and it it is actually accurate and cheap.
Then there is equipment like Redding.
Redding Competition 10X-Pistol Small Rifle Powder Measure
Seriously, there are so many quality measures it depends on your budget.
For a simple one, as mentioned a dipper can be made from a piece of small caliber brass. I started with the LEE dippers and made my own also
The inexpensive LEE PPM will work and it it is actually accurate and cheap.
Then there is equipment like Redding.
Redding Competition 10X-Pistol Small Rifle Powder Measure
novalty
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RCBS makes the Uniflow, and I will also say it is an excellent handgun powder measure with the small drum.
Uniflow is RCBS. The hornady measure also has a small rotor that's super accurate. Last time I shopped, you could buy a RCBS with the small rotor, but you had to buy the standard hornady then buy the small rotor.
Collo Rosso
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RCBS. I have one with large and small drums and using spherical powders will throw very consistently. I just did some 3.4 grain WST loads and every check was spot on.
Calliope
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The Redding 10X does very well with Bullseye and many other pistol powders. Worth the price. The micrometer head saves a lot of set up time.
I added 2 small magnets to hold the handle up between throws so the powder can't settle in the drum. Now Bullseye meters as accurately as I can weigh it, maybe +/- .01 grain.
I added 2 small magnets to hold the handle up between throws so the powder can't settle in the drum. Now Bullseye meters as accurately as I can weigh it, maybe +/- .01 grain.
As noted above, the Hornady Lock and load measure works fine on small charges with the pistol rotor, but it comes with the standard rotor and you have to buy the small one as an accessory.
Dillon's powder measure also works well with small charges if you get the extra small charge bar.
Dillon's powder measure also works well with small charges if you get the extra small charge bar.
Ivan the Butcher
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The Lyman 55 is the traditional small charge and flake powder measure. The 55 has a "Hammer" on the front of the measure to dislodge any individual flakes of powder that may stick to the walls. (just flick it once with the thumb after pulling the lever down). I used to load 32 short and 32 ACP with Unique and little loads of WW 231, the 55 was dead on load after load. It is available in a Black Powder version for a few dollars more, buy that one and you're covered for every pound there is! Ivan
What's wrong with your Bonanza? The old NRA Handloader's
manual illustrated a few simple designs of home made measures. With the aid of a scale the easiest (cheap)
solution would be to make a measure or dipper for one light
specific charge weight.
I have the same experience. I have a Uniflow and I throw 3.6ish gr charges all day long with very very little variance. I have stuck to ball powder as I've heard the Uniflow does much better with those. For pistol I'm using Titegroup and it just works fantastically well in the Uniflow.
If I ever decide to replace my 40-year-old Herters powder dropper, it will be with an RCBS model. I don't plan on that any time soon, the Herters still drops my usual HP-38 loads without varying even .1 grain?
Harrell's are the best in the World.......Amen
I use the RCBS Uniflow with small drum and powder baffle for 2.7g of Bullseye in 38Spl 148g WC all the time. No problem
I've used the RCBS Uniflow since the early 80's. Mine came with a small and large rotor. I have loaded from 2.7 gr. bullseye to 53 grains of 4985 with the small rotor, the large rotor has never been used. Very consistent and accurate.
Green Frog
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^What he said!!^ I was going to say almost the same thing when I started reading this thread. I've got a Little Dandy (RCBS) with all the rotors and a Lyman Accumeasure (discontinued
) with all the rotors and a pre-War Pacific Pistol Measure with several rotors in small sizes, and I don't see any difference. I would happily use any one of them (with the proper rotor) forever, knowing the charge volume wouldn't change on me. I have a collection of over 20 measures, so I'm not stuck in a rut, but for the purpose you describe I have to ask, "if it's not broke, why bother to fix it?"Froggie
