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Posted: 3/15/2016 11:38:09 AM EDT
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So I am relatively new to reloading and do so for 9mm, .223 and .308 (although looking to add another caliber such as 6.5 cr, 6.8 or 300BLK but that is another discussion) Anyways loading 9mm rounds this weekend and came to the conclusion I can't be loading the way that I am lol. I am scooping powder and measuring them on a digital scale one by one. Obviously very inefficient so looking at Powder Measures and thought I would ask here before purchasing. Currently looking at the RCBS Competition or Uniflow or the Hornady Lock and Load Measure. Any recommendations between those three? Or perhaps a better alternative?
Currently I work off a single stage Lee press and would like to have the measure attach to the press. Thanks! |
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I have only run an 80's vintage uniflow and the 90's vintage Dillon 550 measures.
The uniflow doesn't like some things; Trailboss being one, and Imr long sticks. Some of the flake powder slides out of the Dillon measure bars. Lee's el cheapo is supposed to work well for some of the odd ball powders. |
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I have 3 Hornady measures and a Uniflo, I like all of them, but I only use spherical powder. Just about any measure would probably work well with spherical. Well for 9mm I use Universal as it is what I have on hand right now. Have about a 1lb left and it is a flake powder. |
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Well for 9mm I use Universal as it is what I have on hand right now. Have about a 1lb left and it is a flake powder. Quoted:
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I have 3 Hornady measures and a Uniflo, I like all of them, but I only use spherical powder. Just about any measure would probably work well with spherical. Well for 9mm I use Universal as it is what I have on hand right now. Have about a 1lb left and it is a flake powder. I was just saying my opinion don't mean much because I use "easy" powders. I doubt you could go wrong with either. I have a Hornady Benchrest measure that I use for single stage loading and really like it, but not sure how small of a charge it will throw. |
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I was just saying my opinion don't mean much because I use "easy" powders. I doubt you could go wrong with either. I have a Hornady Benchrest measure that I use for single stage loading and really like it, but not sure how small of a charge it will throw. Quoted:
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I have 3 Hornady measures and a Uniflo, I like all of them, but I only use spherical powder. Just about any measure would probably work well with spherical. Well for 9mm I use Universal as it is what I have on hand right now. Have about a 1lb left and it is a flake powder. I was just saying my opinion don't mean much because I use "easy" powders. I doubt you could go wrong with either. I have a Hornady Benchrest measure that I use for single stage loading and really like it, but not sure how small of a charge it will throw. Ok I just checked with my local store. They have the Uniflow and the Hornady in stock. Will probably go by today and grab one of those rather than having to order online, pay shipping and waiting for it. |
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Thanks. Does anyone have any experience with the new Lee Auto Drum Powder Measure? Looking at that one as well but would have to order it online. i have one on it works pretty good. the reviews online have been almost univerally positive. if you are running a lee press and dies its what i would go with |
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I have an older RCBS uniflow and a newer Hornady LNL. I prefer the LNL. The insert comes out with the push of a button which makes changing inserts or rotors easy. My old RCBS is a pain to change rotors or inserts. The insert won't unscrew and drop out the bottom - you have to unscrew the retainer on it and then drop the insert out through the powder reservoir. Then you can remove the rotor and change rotors if you need to.
Instead of the micrometer insert I just by an insert for every cartridge I load. I keep it with the die set, when I change the machine over I put in the appropriate insert. A couple drops to verify and it's off to the races. |
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I can offer no proof of these assertions but here's what I've read over the years.
Lee Perfect Powder Measure is one of THE best measures for extruded powders. It should not be used for ball powder. The fact that it costs only $20 makes it just about PERFECT. Just about any powder measure (other than the Lee PPM) will throw ball powders with great consistency. |
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