Bench Mounted powder measures

[Paul_R]

I have the Redding. I also have a Lyman 55 and a Lee Perfect powder measure. The Redding is the only one I use.

[kramynot]

I use a $30 Lee perfect measure since it throws stick powder to .2 of a grain consistently. I use RCBS Uniflow for ball powders.

Yep, I have these two as well and load for many handgun and rifle cartridges. I use the cheap Lee for most of my loading because I have it mounted to a board and its easy to move around. After I dial it in and start loading, I typically weigh every 10th charge (just my own personal workflow) and it is always +- .1 grain. I can't remember ever having to readjust it.

The Uniflow I use on my progressive and it seems as accurate.

[McGuiver]

Bench Mounted powder measures

McGuiver, nice set up...how are you mounting the Harrell?

I have 3 Dillon 450's. They are basically a Dillon 550 with a solid tool head. Very rigid. I drilled and tapped one for an old indicator arm. I used to be a machinist. Indicator arm came off a magnetic base.

Here are some pics.







Center drill on above pic to make sure next drill bit starts without walking.



I drilled all the way thru the casting / forging. I wanted to make sure I could get the aluminum chips out while tapping. This Aluminum is gummy. Probably 2024 series aluminum.



Tapping the aluminum. 1/2 turn in, 1 turn out. I had to make sure I broke off the chip in the tap, that it would not bind up the tap and get stuck. It is a metric tap. I don't remember. Close to 5/16".









I use a Dillon powder thru die, and I manually drop the powder. This was with Lee dies on this setup. I now use Dillon dies. The Harrell's Precision powder throw clamps on to the indicator arm, and the powder can be dropped thru the die. Very precise powder drop.

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[TomReloaded]

I do pistol cartridges on a SS. No way I'd go back to bench mount! Huge pain in the ***!

Go with a Lee die and auto disk or auto drum. Flares and fills in one go. Cuts reloading time in half, and it's accurate and consistent enough for competition loads.

[stilly]

RCBS Uniflow is pretty good and you can get micro adjuster stem for them with either pistol or rifle cylinders.

Do one better and make sure it is the QC uniflow, I think they just call it the QC. THAT is probably the best dropper you can get that will work with case activated linkage. And you will want CAL when you decide that making 9mm is too damn slow on a RC...

Oh and there is really no such thing as match grade pistol ammo. Err I mean precision pistol ammo. Most pistol shooters that I see get lucky to hit the 6" mark at 100 yards with a pistol for the majority of the time with their guns. Rifle is a different story, but not pistols.

Pistol is iron/red dot sights and up close shooting.

No need for match grade ANYTHING there.

[fernandoc32]

Do one better and make sure it is the QC uniflow, I think they just call it the QC. THAT is probably the best dropper you can get that will work with case activated linkage. And you will want CAL when you decide that making 9mm is too damn slow on a RC...

Oh and there is really no such thing as match grade pistol ammo. Err I mean precision pistol ammo. Most pistol shooters that I see get lucky to hit the 6" mark at 100 yards with a pistol for the majority of the time with their guns. Rifle is a different story, but not pistols.

Pistol is iron/red dot sights and up close shooting.

No need for match grade ANYTHING there.

Thanks


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[five.five-six]

Just reloading 9mm and .45ACP no competition at the moment maybe in the future also I will like to reload some rifle ammunition as well when I get a little more confidence..


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When I make pistol ammo on the single stage, I generally prep and prime all the brass and set it in loading trays.

When it's in the loading trays, I charge all the cases. it makes it easy to visually inspect and see the charges are consistent.


Then I seat and crimp the bullets.

No need for a bench mounded powder thrower, I just use a uniflow by hand.

['ol shooter]

When I make pistol ammo on the single stage, I generally prep and prime all the brass and set it in loading trays.

When it's in the loading trays, I charge all the cases. it makes it easy to visually inspect and see the charges are consistent.


Then I seat and crimp the bullets.

No need for a bench mounded powder thrower, I just use a uniflow by hand.

Yup, all that. I have two trays to do 100 at a time for all my handgun calibers.

[jwest]

Hi there.
I'm trying to get into reloading handguns ammunition, I just got a single stage RCBS press,
some reloading manuals, dies, scale etc.....
I really need some recommendations on a bench mounted powder measures, I was doing some research and I found this.

Redding Match Grade 3BR Powder Measure with Handgun Metering Chamber.

but if you guys have any better suggestions it will be gladly appreciated...

I use the Redding Match Grade 3BR quite frequently - sounds like you are on the right track.

[JagerDog]

I have an older Hornady with both pistol and rifle inserts. Never a hitch.

[OzzieDoc]

I have all the powder measures mentioned in this thread except the Harrell.

Any of them will work more than satisfactorily for the OP's purposes, namely 9mm and 45 ACP.

If going down the previously recommended path of loading 100 in a tray then the full size measures are much easier to use than the Lee.

The Lee is serviceable and accurate but really is a one at a time filler.

My preference is actually for the Hornady with the interchangeable inserts but any of the full size measures will work well and last a lifetime and more.

[mtenenhaus]

McGuiver, thank you...that's awesome.

OP...didn't mean to side track the discussion but i was so impressed with McGuiver's work. Let us know what you end up going with.

[fernandoc32]

McGuiver, thank you...that's awesome.

OP...didn't mean to side track the discussion but i was so impressed with McGuiver's work. Let us know what you end up going with.

Yes sir I will


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