Most Quickiest and Accurate Powder measure?

Ghunter

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For the longest time I've been reloading rounds for hunting and accurately measuring/weighing my loads manually on a digital scale because the round count was fairly low. Now I'm getting into target shooting and would like to know what would be a fastest and accurate way to measure my target loads?
Or should I stick to the more time consuming manual way?
What do you guys recommend?

Regards,
 
Ghunter said:
For the longest time I've been reloading rounds for hunting and accurately measuring/weighing my loads manually on a digital scale because the round count was fairly low. Now I'm getting into target shooting and would like to know what would be a fastest and accurate way to measure my target loads?
Or should I stick to the more time consuming manual way?
What do you guys recommend?

Regards,
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This. Since it's accuracy you want, why take a chance? Given that it's competition, I want to know that every single round is as perfect as I can make it.
 
I have had and used most of the measures that are on the market and my experience is that the Redding match one is the best. Just my 2 cents worth.

Graydog
 
I have the rcbs chargemaster combo and am really happy with it, quick and accurate. almost too easy. every once in a while it has some powder roll in at the last second and is over a couple tenths, but I just scoop a few grains out to bring it back down and its good.
 
redlaker1 said:
I have the rcbs chargemaster combo and am really happy with it, quick and accurate. almost too easy. every once in a while it has some powder roll in at the last second and is over a couple tenths, but I just scoop a few grains out to bring it back down and its good.
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Where did you pick yours up?
 
For speed and accuracy, the RCBS Chargemaster is hard to beat. If I am really in a hurry, I use a scoop made of a pistol case and a soldered on wire handle to throw on a powder charge as it starts to tricle the charge. This speeds up the process even more if throwing charges in the 50 to 200 gr range.
 
acrashb said:
Some food for thought:
http://www.realguns.com/Commentary/comar63.htm
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Interesting...in comparison to that write up, the variation I see with my Harrell's measure is far less than what this Joe fellow published. With good consistant technique, it will throw as good as a 1200DPS. (I have both and yes I've compared the two).
What he is obviously missing from the article is the fact the Harrell's will hold the setting for thousands upon thousands of throws without needed tweeking - try that with some of the other brands of throwers.
 
The RCBS Chargemaster combo is hard to beat and Natchez in the U.S. is usually way cheaper than anywhere in Canada.
 
I've used hornady, lyman and rcbs. Haven't really seen an advantage with any of them. Use what you can get bits for locally or you prefer and have at it.

And i'm with acrashb on the 300 yard statment. a lot of benchrest guys, including the winners don't weigh, just throw.
 
My range is less than 300 yrds and just looking to enjoy shooting year round with my son to keep our shooting skills up there. We're shooting cheaper soft points and will upgrade when hunting season rolls around and then I'll be back to weighing all my loads.
I'll be looking at RCBS charge master for sure, thanks guys.
 
Ghunter said:
Also be looking at the more manual powder measure like the RCBS Uniflow, LEE Perfect Powder and Lyman #55. Could this be the way to go?
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Lyman 55 my first measure, got it from my grandfather:) but any of those are great units, it's really kinda hard to screw up a powder measure.
 
Ghunter said:
Also be looking at the more manual powder measure like the RCBS Uniflow, LEE Perfect Powder and Lyman #55. Could this be the way to go?
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Much cheaper and just as consistent for what you need. Of the three I'm familiar with the Uniflow, have used one for about 30 years. The Lee might not be as durable.
 
Ghunter said:
Also be looking at the more manual powder measure like the RCBS Uniflow, LEE Perfect Powder and Lyman #55. Could this be the way to go?
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I have a Lyman #55, a Pacific (not sure what model and I am not home to verify), and a Lee.
Let me preface that I am a HUGE Lee reloading equip fan. That being said, I threw the "perfect Powder Measure" in a box, in the corner, slated for disposal, along with their beam scale, I could not get two consecutive charges the same with it. I use the Lyman for everything, since it takes up less room than the Pacific. On a side note, I also used the Lee dippers (I bought the whole set) for years and had accuracy problems.
When I finally weighed them on my Lyman beam scale, I was often out up to an entire grain of powder, even using the "proscribed method". So I measured on my beam, until the throw was right, now I throw everything. I was going to consign the dippers to the garbage box and then realized that it helps to get charges up to weight when trickling onto my digital or beam scale. So I still have them.
 
got my chargemaster from natchez like alot of people

I used to use a powder measure to get close, but then trickle it up on a digital scale to get them all the same, but since i got the chargemaster all that stuff is just collecting dust.

so benchrest winners dont weigh their charges? I weigh em all, target or hunting loads. I guess thats just what I've always done
 
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