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Sport45 · July 7, 2012, 10:20 PM

I bought a jug of Universal to replace my Unique since I'd read about how it meters so much better. This hasn't been my experience. In fact, I don't seem to have a powder measure I'd say it meters well in at all.

I've tried it in my Lee PPM, Lyman 55, and Redding Model 3. I have binding and throws that vary by 0.3gr at best. For a "powder baffle" I leave a funnel in the top of the measure with powder in the funnel. This keeps a constant level of powder in the hopper. I haven't run it through my 550b yet, so the jury is still out there.

Maybe I just got lucky and had a jug of Unique that metered well, but so far I've been disappointed with my move to Universal. Does it really meter better for you guys who have tried it? What measures have you found it to work well in?

July 7, 2012, 10:20 PM	#1
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 4,196	Universal Better than Unique? I bought a jug of Universal to replace my Unique since I'd read about how it meters so much better. This hasn't been my experience. In fact, I don't seem to have a powder measure I'd say it meters well in at all. I've tried it in my Lee PPM, Lyman 55, and Redding Model 3. I have binding and throws that vary by 0.3gr at best. For a "powder baffle" I leave a funnel in the top of the measure with powder in the funnel. This keeps a constant level of powder in the hopper. I haven't run it through my 550b yet, so the jury is still out there. Maybe I just got lucky and had a jug of Unique that metered well, but so far I've been disappointed with my move to Universal. Does it really meter better for you guys who have tried it? What measures have you found it to work well in? __________________ Proud member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association. Registered and active voter.