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maillemaker · March 25, 2013, 07:25 AM

I was looking into a BP powder measure. I'm tired of loading all my N-SSA cartridges by weighing each load on a scale.

You've got the Lyman #55 powder measure for $83, and then the Lyman #55 for black powder for about $140. The only difference I can see is that the one for BP is made with an aluminum powder hopper.

Goex just recently switched from metal cans to plastic.

I would really like to know if the whole thing is about static and if the plastic is the only difference.

I've heard people say they've measured BP with the plastic powder measure but they have to clean it after every use. Why?

Steve

March 25, 2013, 07:25 AM	#17
maillemaker Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 1,635	I was looking into a BP powder measure. I'm tired of loading all my N-SSA cartridges by weighing each load on a scale. You've got the Lyman #55 powder measure for $83, and then the Lyman #55 for black powder for about $140. The only difference I can see is that the one for BP is made with an aluminum powder hopper. Goex just recently switched from metal cans to plastic. I would really like to know if the whole thing is about static and if the plastic is the only difference. I've heard people say they've measured BP with the plastic powder measure but they have to clean it after every use. Why? Steve