Dillon powder drop and stick powder

[kenneth carlson]

Ok so I am setting up my Dillon 550 to load some 45-70 but my pet load is imr 4198 stick powder. And well after an hour of trying/experimenting and frustration I have came to conclude the Dillon powder measures don't care for stick powder. (Just my recent experience) so has anyone else noticed this. Cause I got a hornady powder throw and a lee bench mounted and they both drop this powder accurately and consistently.

I guess I'll have to find a new powder and work up a new load. What powder do you guys recommend to work in the powder drop? I am
Loading 385 gr cast hollow points. 400 gr cast flat points. And 420 gr cast flat points. I like to load at the top end of the scale as it is more fun that way.
(Yes I do have many manuals out and going through my Lyman cast as I write this) but unsure of what powders are ball and flake.

Thanks
Ken

 

[kenneth carlson]

Wanting to put an order through for some powders. So if anyone has some input it would be greatly appreciated. I hear h322 works ok in most measures just want to confirm that. Most of my loading will be a 375 gr cast hp and a 405 gr fp. Any suggestions on what powders will work reliably in my Dillon powder measure.
Thanks
Ken.

 

[kenneth carlson]

Never mind. I found that imr4227 measures extremely well in the Dillon powder measures.