I need help getting more consistent powder drops.

[2meterB]

Right now they are +- 2 grains.
Yes. Plus or minus TWO grains.

So I have to sit and manually adjust every single load.


i tried lapping the lee powder dropper. I put the 1lb block of powder through it about 5 times.

What's the best, next, least expensive thing I can do to make this process useful?

http://i.imgur.com/CppnXnx.jpg

Link to pic of reloading setup. ^

[sr71brd]

800x is a pretty course powder. When you bring the handle into the charge position, try tapping it against the stop a few times to settle the powder into the hopper. Then do the same thing when you dispense the powder into the case. Be consistent to the number of times & how hard you tap against the stop to get a more consistent charge.

[diveRN]

I have the same dropper. With Unique (disc shaped), it's off anywhere from 0.1 to 0.5 gr. I have sizable double-digit poundage of Unique so I haven't loaded anything but in a LONG time.

Not sure of the shape of your IMR powder, but I've read in several places that wide variances with anything but spherical powders is common with this dropper.

[tiller]

Next step is to sell it and get.... Guess what?





A DILLON!


Sorry but i had to do it

[bruceflinch]

800x is a pretty coarse powder. When you bring the handle into the charge position, try tapping it against the stop a few times to settle the powder into the hopper. Then do the same thing when you dispense the powder into the case. Be consistent to the number of times & how hard you tap against the stop to get a more consistent charge.

Have to do the same w/ the RCBS Uniflow.
I really solved the problem when I went to a ChargeMaster.

[J-cat]

Get a RCBS Chargemaster.

[2meterB]

RCBS chargemaster is extremely tempting. Bit on the expensive side though.


I did try double-tapping the handle up and down each time, that gets me +/- .4 at least so that's a huge improvement, thanks.

[kielbasavw]

My uniflow sucks with stick powder. I read a baffle works pretty well ill need to try it

[J-cat]

Then try a Little Dandy. They throw extremely accurate charges with large flake powders using the #12 and larger rotors.

[Spanky8601]

RCBS chargemaster is extremely tempting. Bit on the expensive side though.


I did try double-tapping the handle up and down each time, that gets me +/- .4 at least so that's a huge improvement, thanks.

Just picked one up on sale from Mid South. Added a small RCBS item to get it to 300 and will get $50 rebate from RCBS. It will end up almost $100 off normal list. http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.co...sku=0004498923

[SWalt]

800x is a pretty course powder. When you bring the handle into the charge position, try tapping it against the stop a few times to settle the powder into the hopper. Then do the same thing when you dispense the powder into the case. Be consistent to the number of times & how hard you tap against the stop to get a more consistent charge.

This will help greatly. It was the way I was taught long ago.

[2meterB]

Just picked one up on sale from Mid South. Added a small RCBS item to get it to 300 and will get $50 rebate from RCBS. It will end up almost $100 off normal list. http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.co...sku=0004498923

Amazon has it for 300 on Prime. Just enough to get that rebate... Hmmmmmmmmm.

[Bastard]

Get a RCBS Chargemaster.

^this

RCBS chargemaster is extremely tempting. Bit on the expensive side though.

yes it is expensive, but it is worth every penny.

[sr71brd]

The electronic powder dispensers are slower than tapping the handle. I'd rather save the room on my bench & spend the money on something else.

[Bastard]

The electronic powder dispensers are slower than tapping the handle. I'd rather save the room on my bench & spend the money on something else.

its not about speed as much as its about accuracy... to be more specific it is about achieving that perfect balance between the two