Powder charge measurers?

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Whats best, one of the manual throw types or an automated scale/feeder type? Was looking at Hornady for either. For using in rifle reloading on a single stage press. Speed isnt a huge factor. Accuracy and repeatability is what I am hoping to get.

Anybody have both or either and have any recommendations? Thanks
 
the charge master is fine for short to medium range, I don't have a Hornady but I'm sure its also fine for the same usage,the charge master is slow,I often throw a charge with my harrels that is just under what I am looking for and then drop it on the tray and let the charge master top it up.(also watch out for drifting).where applicable I use my prometheus,its more accurate and faster,also a lot more expensive.
 
I got the hornady. Only done 100 rounds with mine but so far so good. Im pleased with it very much so far for the price tag. Mine was half the price of the rcbs unit. The shop i got mine said he has had good luck with all but 1 he has sold so far.
 
I have an old Ohaus powder measure, works good for ball and flake powders. Not great with coarse stick powders like H4831. Use it mainly for 204 and 222 loads or 357mag loads. Kind of looking at the new scale measure combo`s. I`ve been watching the threads on these closely as it`s a major cash outlay for one.
 
USP said:
Speed isnt a huge factor. Accuracy and repeatability is what I am hoping to get.
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The age old "KISS" system will deliver ! Toss and trickle onto a balance beam scale. I love gadgets as much as the next guy but I've never in my life had to recalibrate gravity ;).
 
I use an RCBS thrower for ball powder and a digital scale/dispenser for extruded. The best of the throwers are probably those made by Harrell, but consistency has as much to do with technique as it does brand name and price.
 
Ok as I am new to reloading. What is more common in powder ball or extruded (this means rod shaped right?). The ammo being done is hunting rounds of .270. So far I have bought a Forster co-ax press, some dies, some books. Nothing has arrived and I am stil accumulating.

THanks for the help everybody, I appreciate it.
 
USP said:
Ok as I am new to reloading. What is more common in powder ball or extruded (this means rod shaped right?). The ammo being done is hunting rounds of .270. So far I have bought a Forster co-ax press, some dies, some books. Nothing has arrived and I am stil accumulating.

THanks for the help everybody, I appreciate it.
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If speed ISN'T an issue, then here's what I do with my single-stage.

1. Set manual-throw measure to throw 0.1-0.2 grains short
2. Tare powder pan on precise (0.001g) digital balance, set to grains (+/- 0.05 grain sensitivity)
3. Throw charge into pan
4. Weigh charge on digital scale
5. Trickle to exact weight
6. Charge case with pan and funnel

If speed IS an issue, then here's what I do.

1. Use my Dillon Super 1050.
2. Go shooting. A LOT.

:D

-M
 
USP said:
Ok as I am new to reloading. What is more common in powder ball or extruded (this means rod shaped right?). The ammo being done is hunting rounds of .270. So far I have bought a Forster co-ax press, some dies, some books. Nothing has arrived and I am stil accumulating.

THanks for the help everybody, I appreciate it.
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I think it's not so much which type of powder is more common, it's more which type of rifle powder is used more often by more people. Personally(as I've said all over:redface:) I like H335 flake, but it seems most people use extruded like 4895, 4064, Varget ect. more often than flake powders.
my .02$
 
Use a Lee Perfect Powder measure to load the pan of a Redding Model 2 balance beam scale. There is no point in breaking the bank on a measure. All it has to do is feed reliably and load the pan to about 0.2 grains under, to be topped up with a trickler.
 
Ron AKA said:
Use a Lee Perfect Powder measure to load the pan of a Redding Model 2 balance beam scale. There is no point in breaking the bank on a measure. All it has to do is feed reliably and load the pan to about 0.2 grains under, to be topped up with a trickler.
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+1 for Lee Perfect Powder Measure.
I've found the way how to get the most consistent charge by tapping 3-4 times on the crank plate near the adjusting screw while the powder flows into the metering chamber. And tap another 3-4 times while discharging the powder. I could get charges less than .1 grains variation (measures on RCBS 5-10 scale every charge) with Ramshot-TAC ball powder! The price is right if we know how to use it. :D
 
MasterMC said:
+1 for Lee Perfect Powder Measure.
I've found the way how to get the most consistent charge by tapping 3-4 times on the crank plate near the adjusting screw while the powder flows into the metering chamber. And tap another 3-4 times while discharging the powder. I could get charges less than .1 grains variation (measures on RCBS 5-10 scale every charge) with Ramshot-TAC ball powder! The price is right if we know how to use it. :D
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I use the Lee Perfect too. Great measure, and cheap as hell.

-M
 
So nobody loads up to normal using the powder charger? You all load short than top off with a trickler?
 
USP said:
So nobody loads up to normal using the powder charger? You all load short than top off with a trickler?
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Not I. That would take forever. I check the load thrown about every 10 charges. If there's a problem, you only have 10 to add/remove powder from.
Honestly, I have never had to adjust anything once the #55 is set.
 
USP said:
So nobody loads up to normal using the powder charger? You all load short than top off with a trickler?
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I load with the chargemaster but I also double check the weight on a beam scale for my competition rounds and trickle/remove if necessary.
 
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