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Thread: Powder Measure
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May 10th, 2009, 06:14 PM #1
Powder Measure
Looking to upgrade my powder measure I have the lee perfect powder. Finding out the more I reload and the more picky I get this is not consistent at all. Maybe I got a bad one but it is off. I also find myself using my Turret press which is lee with the auto index off and doing it as a single press. so looking for a powder metering dispenser which is the best and the most accurate. Redding and RCBS seem to have the best reviews but as always will turn here for honest feedback before I do buy one. I have a extremely accurate scale so I need the one that dispenses the same load most consistently. The lee is not the answer. To OCD.
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May 10th, 2009, 10:15 PM #2Senior Member
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Re: Powder Measure
What are you loading with the Perfect Powder measure? Have you tightened or loosened the screw? Have you taken it apart to clean the wiper?
I find it to be VERY accurate once I have it dialed in. Powders like Titegroup and Win231 leak. Even so, it still is very accurate for me.
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May 10th, 2009, 10:56 PM #3Super Member
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Re: Powder Measure
I also like the Perfect Powder Measure. The most accurate measure I have used.
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May 10th, 2009, 11:27 PM #4
Re: Powder Measure
I like the uniflow from RCBS.
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May 11th, 2009, 06:52 AM #5
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I also like the Uniflow by RCBS but I use mine for ball powder only. For extruded powder I have a old B & M Visible measure that is very accurate. You can still find them at gunshows for around $60. Just make sure that you get the tube that adjusts for the different powders weights. There is a chart that tells you what number to set the tube for what powder weights. That can be a little difficult to find but if you find the measure I can help you out with the chart.
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May 11th, 2009, 07:00 AM #6
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I use a Uniflow from RCBS for normal use and the Uniflow and scale when I want dead on. I've never found a powder measure to be prefect 100% of the time. For that, you need a scale.
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May 11th, 2009, 08:33 AM #7
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May 11th, 2009, 08:47 AM #8Super Member
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Re: Powder Measure
I have three powder dumps, 2 lee, and a hornady LNL with 4 miter inserts I use the lee for pistol and the hornady for rifle, the pistol, I am not that concerned about dead on accuracy. Even the Hornady is not dead on every time. Its close but I still weigh every Rifle load and top it off with the trickler. Different powders will measure differently in different dumps. You may try making a baffle for your dump. Sometimes this will get you within a grain plus or minus.
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May 11th, 2009, 10:46 AM #9
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I use a Lyman DPS1200, VERY accurate, and consistant.
I only use it for loading rifle, as I load pistol on the progressives. The Lee measures on the Pro 1000 seem to be accurate enough for me.
As for the Lyman;
Once it's zeroed, just set the charge Wt., and hit the button, keep hitting the button for additional charges.
I use mostly Varget, and 4064, and it throws +/_.1 gr. consistantly.
It wasn't cheap, but then I did con my daughter into buying it for me for my birthday.NEVER TRUST A PRIVATE WITH A LOADED WEAPON OR AN OFFICER WITH A MAP
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May 11th, 2009, 04:40 PM #10
Re: Powder Measure
I'm certainly a Lee fan but I could never get the perfect powder measure to work worth a damn. I use either the RCBS Uniflow or the Charge Master 1500
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