How do you guys measure your powder?

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My Lyman 1200 DPS went insane the other day and refused to calibrate itself. I use it for my rifle loads and a Lee Progressive with autodisk for my handgun loads. Right now I'm making do with a cheapo Lee powder measure and a digital scale. Any thoughts on a RCBS Chargemaster or Hornady LNL or maybe I should just buy a better powder measure. Frankford Arsenal for example. What works for you guys?
 
I've had a cm for about 8 years or so sil treating me well. Also a recent buy 1200 I run on a power backup unit that's been working good so far... bought used fingers crossed. Rcbs uniflow set up for some regular loads, an Autodisk I do voodoo to keep working and dippers I rarely use.
 
Cheapo Lee PPM for 25 years. Tried a bigger cast iron Frankford a few years ago and it wouldn't throw as consistent.
 
Started with a little Franklin digital scale. A couple of years ago I bought a used RCBS 505 beam scale that just sat on my shelf. The digital scale started acting up so I tossed it and grabbed the 505. What a revelation! When I dial that sucker in I load way faster and with more confidence.

That said, Chargemaster or something similar is probably next in line.
 
FX120 w/auto throw/ auto trickle is by far the fastest method, it’s damn accurate too!
Still got my 5-0-5 in a drawer with a manual trickler, if ever technology should fail
 
RCBS thower mostly and a balance beam. Just for ####z and giggles I loaded a bunch of 7.62x54r with a lee powder scoop, shot surprisingly well. Would not use for my hunting ammo
 
BigRobb said:
I throw with an RCBS thrower and trickle up on a couple of digitals. Haven’t had the best luck with auto trickers. Might try an intellidropper.
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What I've found with auto tricklers, or any thrower for that matter, is the powder used has an enormous effect on the consistancy of the drop.
 
I use the Redding 10X Competition for Pistol, It meters every powder I have tried bang on 99% of the time. I have an RCBS 1500 Digital Scale and a Gempro Digital as well that I switch between. I cant say enough about the accuracy of the Redding Competition Powder Throws. I used a Harrell's Shutzen as well for a while but it was honestly not quite as repeatable as the 10x

I use Win231, VV N320 and N340 for 45acp depending on bullet weight. I tend to load my 230gr @ or close to max to get 850fps out of a USP Tactical.

For 9mm I use VV N340 or VV N350 for 115gr and 124gr and N320 @ Max (3.9gr gets me 990fps) for 147gr for the P30L

For the 10mm I am getting I will probably use Longshot for the Hot loads. But I have not loaded for 10mm yet but will start as soon as the Pistol arrives.

For Rifle I use a Redding Competition as well I think it is the PR-50 it is also 99% accurate with the powders I use including "Stick" powders. From what the manual says it is the most accurate @ 30grains of powder. Right now I am only loading 62gr and 77gr .223 for 2 rifles so depending on powder its is 23-27gr's. I am getting a new 308 rifle soon that I will work a few loads up for, I am hoping that it works as accurately towards the maximum that the measure can throw.

Honestly I considered getting the electronic dispensers like the Chargemaster but I dont see it being any faster than my current setup or anymore accurate, since switching my rifle measure from RCBS over to the Redding I see a marked improvement on round to round consistency and if I was not so compulsive in checking the weights, I could get away with every 20th round and not see a problem. If you see a used Redding BenchRest or Percision Rifle on the EE for sale I would not hesitate to snatch it up, they are excellent measures.
 
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