Best powder measure for rifle powders?

DaveInPA · December 7, 2008, 10:34 PM

I'm looking for a good, consistent, and accurate powder measure for the following rifle powders:

Hodgdon BLC(2) - Spherical powder
Hodgdon H335 - Spherical powder
Hodgdon Varget - Extruded powder

I'm thinking about the RCBS uniflow. Good choice?

Thanks
Dave

rn22723 · December 7, 2008, 10:49 PM

RCBS Chargemaster Combo

But the Redding BR series is good. RCBS is good too. Harrell the Best! But consistency of operation is the key! Extruded powders ie Varget tend to cut kernals.
But, you can get close and then trickle up on the scale to the exact charge.

DaveInPA · December 7, 2008, 10:50 PM

Guess I should have added that I am not willing to spend the crazy amounts of money those electric combo units cost.

rn22723 · December 7, 2008, 10:59 PM

Well, I tend to think that RCBS Uniflow with with the micrometer and powder baffle would be a good measure.

crowbeaner · December 7, 2008, 11:01 PM

I use the same Uniflow measure that came with my RCBS reloading setup I purchased right after Moses parted the Red Sea. It has never failed to give yeoman service since it was new. It handles all my powder measuring needs including throwing the maximum charges required for slug loads. I also use it for the hardest powder to measure, IMR 800X. It runs through ball powders like water, and I use it to throw the extruded powders and trickle them up to snuff. I just may buy another to stop having to change the rotors and the adjustments and use one with the small drum and one with the large.

winchester243 · December 7, 2008, 11:04 PM

I'm happy enough with my RCBS Uniflow, much more so now that I put a micrometer adjustment on it. It does reasonably well on the H4831SC.....but I still end up setting it to throw slightly light charges and using a trickler to get exact weights.

That being said I want to get and try one of these:

http://harrellsprec.com/index.php?cr...on=show_detail

amamnn · December 7, 2008, 11:10 PM

I've used just about everyone's measure, including Harrells', and I would advise you to save your money until you can afford the scale/dispenser combo, beit Lyman, RCBS, or PACT. Any one of them is so far ahead of volumetric measures there is no comparison. If you don't have any measure at all, then by all means the uniflow would be a good choice--you're going to need a trickler, too. Here again, spending a little extra for the heavy one --Redding--- is well worth it.

LHB1 · December 8, 2008, 01:07 AM

For long grain/bulky rifle powders I use and highly recommend the Micro Powder Measure by Neil Jones Custom Products:
http://www.neiljones.com/html/measure.html

This powder measure throws bulky rifle powders as if they were spherical powders, smoothly and consistent. The measure is pricey but I trust it when throwing full charge loads in the higher pressure rifle cartridges.

DaveInPA · December 8, 2008, 11:19 AM

I think I'll get the Uniflow and just use the H335 and BLC(2). I am NOT spending over 300 bucks for a powder measure. I'll just avoid the extruded powders!

Thanks

December 7, 2008, 10:34 PM	#1
DaveInPA Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2008 Location: Berks County, PA Posts: 1,106	Best powder measure for rifle powders? I'm looking for a good, consistent, and accurate powder measure for the following rifle powders: Hodgdon BLC(2) - Spherical powder Hodgdon H335 - Spherical powder Hodgdon Varget - Extruded powder I'm thinking about the RCBS uniflow. Good choice? Thanks Dave

December 7, 2008, 11:01 PM	#5
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,934	I use the same Uniflow measure that came with my RCBS reloading setup I purchased right after Moses parted the Red Sea. It has never failed to give yeoman service since it was new. It handles all my powder measuring needs including throwing the maximum charges required for slug loads. I also use it for the hardest powder to measure, IMR 800X. It runs through ball powders like water, and I use it to throw the extruded powders and trickle them up to snuff. I just may buy another to stop having to change the rotors and the adjustments and use one with the small drum and one with the large. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.

December 7, 2008, 11:10 PM	#7
amamnn Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2006 Location: WA, the left armpit of the USA Posts: 1,323	I've used just about everyone's measure, including Harrells', and I would advise you to save your money until you can afford the scale/dispenser combo, beit Lyman, RCBS, or PACT. Any one of them is so far ahead of volumetric measures there is no comparison. If you don't have any measure at all, then by all means the uniflow would be a good choice--you're going to need a trickler, too. Here again, spending a little extra for the heavy one --Redding--- is well worth it. __________________ "If the enemy is in range, so are you." - Infantry Journal

December 8, 2008, 01:07 AM	#8
LHB1 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,545	For long grain/bulky rifle powders I use and highly recommend the Micro Powder Measure by Neil Jones Custom Products: http://www.neiljones.com/html/measure.html This powder measure throws bulky rifle powders as if they were spherical powders, smoothly and consistent. The measure is pricey but I trust it when throwing full charge loads in the higher pressure rifle cartridges. __________________ Good shooting and be safe. LB

December 7, 2008, 10:49 PM	#2
rn22723 Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2001 Location: Burbs of Minneapolis Posts: 676	RCBS Chargemaster Combo But the Redding BR series is good. RCBS is good too. Harrell the Best! But consistency of operation is the key! Extruded powders ie Varget tend to cut kernals. But, you can get close and then trickle up on the scale to the exact charge.

December 7, 2008, 10:50 PM	#3
DaveInPA Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2008 Location: Berks County, PA Posts: 1,106	Guess I should have added that I am not willing to spend the crazy amounts of money those electric combo units cost.

December 7, 2008, 10:59 PM	#4
rn22723 Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2001 Location: Burbs of Minneapolis Posts: 676	Well, I tend to think that RCBS Uniflow with with the micrometer and powder baffle would be a good measure.

December 7, 2008, 11:04 PM	#6
winchester243 Member Join Date: January 10, 2008 Location: MT Posts: 69	I'm happy enough with my RCBS Uniflow, much more so now that I put a micrometer adjustment on it. It does reasonably well on the H4831SC.....but I still end up setting it to throw slightly light charges and using a trickler to get exact weights. That being said I want to get and try one of these: http://harrellsprec.com/index.php?cr...on=show_detail

December 8, 2008, 11:19 AM	#9
DaveInPA Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2008 Location: Berks County, PA Posts: 1,106	I think I'll get the Uniflow and just use the H335 and BLC(2). I am NOT spending over 300 bucks for a powder measure. I'll just avoid the extruded powders! Thanks