Lyman 55 powder measure?

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How in the heck do you measure something like 42.5 grains for example.
I have some instructions,but they seem pretty vague to me:redface:

I see the top numbers on the brass slide are for rifle loads basically and the bottom numbers are for pistol....but how would ya get 42.5 grains?
Would you just go to 42 grains using the top numbers and then trickle in the rest?

Thanks for helping and idiot out...LOL....I just can't figure it out or what I may be missing
 
For about $10.00 you can pick up a lee powder measure kit. It has a variety of measuring cups to approximate the volume necessary for many loads. The book should have both weight and volume amounts listed. choose a cup close to what volume you need and use an digital scale and trickler to get the exact amount.


Most die sets do come with the yellow cups included.
 
Trial and error is the rule. Make large adjustments at first then split the difference until you get to the weight you are looking for. For future reference, write down the powder measure setting and the powder type, and include that with your load data.
 
Set your powder scale for the load you want. Then keep adjusting the measure until it throws the corrct amount of powder to balance the scale.
It shouldn't be "ballpark," it should be very close, each time.
That is the powder measure I have used for a long time and with most powders it is accurate enough to load by, once you get it set.
You will notice there are three ways to adjust it. For rifle loads get it to throw just slightly under your load, by adjusting just the large slide. Then tweak it up to load with the next largest adjustment.
For very small amounts of powder, keep the large adjustment closed tight and just use the two that are adjustable with the thumb screws.
 
H4831 said:
Set your powder scale for the load you want. Then keep adjusting the measure until it throws the corrct amount of powder to balance the scale.
It shouldn't be "ballpark," it should be very close, each time.
That is the powder measure I have used for a long time and with most powders it is accurate enough to load by, once you get it set.
You will notice there are three ways to adjust it. For rifle loads get it to throw just slightly under your load, by adjusting just the large slide. Then tweak it up to load with the next largest adjustment.
For very small amounts of powder, keep the large adjustment closed tight and just use the two that are adjustable with the thumb screws.
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That's what I meant by "ballpark"...set the charge and then fine tune until ya get what ya want....

I thought there was a bit more to it with all of the other slides and numbers...thanks for the help:D
 
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