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Assuming I have everything needed for smokeless reloading, is there anything I need other than a blackpowder powder measure and drop tube? How important is the drop tube? Any preferences as to which brand of powder measure? I was looking at those from Lyman, RCBS and Hornady at Midway. The rest of my equipment is RCBS green.
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You don't need anything else. BP measure is nice; but not required. Drop tube isnt necessary for pistol caliber cartridges, or for single shot rifle cartridges for that matter, unless you're going to shoot BPCR or silhouette matches.
I load BP and subs using my Hornady L-N-L for 44-40, 45 Colt and 45-70 using the normal Hornady powder measure (loaded 100 45-70s today for use in Plainsman matches). I use a Hornady BP measure for my shotgun shells cause the Lee Loader II doesn't meter very well and there isnt a charge bar insert big enough.
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