POWDER MEASURE NO.55 by Lyman accurate with Varget?

[dfraser]

Hi all

I am currently using the Lee "Perfect Powder Measure" for my powder thrower. It came in a 50th Anniversary Lee kit. It is pretty inconsistent with varget powder.

Wondering if the Lyman's "POWDER MEASURE NO.55" would be better for consistent powder throws for varget

Regards

 

[Armored Metal]

Interested also. I just uprgraded from the Lee perfect powder measure to the Lyman #55. I've had good results with CFE pistol and 700X but I haven't bought any Varget yet.

 

[titch--]

I dont know how accurate your trying to be, but have you tried using a trickler?

 

[H4831]

The Lyman 55, "IDEAL," was once the powder measure of preference of world class bench rest shooters, who by the way, did not weigh each charge, but simply went from powder measure to cartridge.

 

[Ganderite]

I have a number of powder throwers, with the Redding BR being my favourite.

The 55 is the only that will throw flake powders. the others bind up.

For match ammo I want to throw charges to the tenth. None of them will do that. For match ammo I use a Chragemaster, a power trickler.

 

[Tazzy]

The Lyman 55 has a hard time cutting extruded powder like Varget. But for powders like Bullseye it meters excellent.

 

[minniehill2]

I love mine, actually have 2! You will get the odd hang up with Varget but a little tap will cut the grain.

 

[camster]

Subbed.
Made an impulse purchase of an older ideal 55 before I even tried my Lee.

 

[Old Ranger]

Only measure I own is a Lyman 55. Have used it for more than 50,000 rds. Works great with flake powders like Unique . Occasionally binds with long stick powders like 4064 and IMR 4198. I also like the 3 sliding bars for adjustment. Have used it from 2.0 of Bullseye to 50.0 of 4064.