Belding & Mull

DThompson · November 1, 2007, 01:55 PM

New to the forum and was drawn here when I searched for information on Belding & Mull.There were some older threads asking about their powder measure and if they were out of business.I do not know if any one is still interested but they have reopened and will be producing the powder measure again.
A bit of history here.I live in PA and was raised in a small town 12 miles from Belding & Mull in Philipsburg.As an 18yr old I purchased reloading supplies from them until they closed, some time in 1986 or 87.The machine shop that manufactured the powder measure for them continued assembling them from inventory and selling them until some time in the mid to late 90's. The shop then became involved in some government contracts .
The new owners bought the machine shop and the business name about 3 months ago.As soon as they get squared away with the existing contracts they are planing to start production on the powder measure.They have a retail store much like the original with shooting supplies and have added firearms for sale and trade.
The new address is,
Belding & Mull
1878 Port Matilda Hwy
Philipsburg,PA 16866

phone# is 814-342-1800

I hope this information is of use to someone.
I have had 2 of the powder measures for over 20 years.They are durable and accurate.
(They do have some spare parts.)
DThompson

Martyn4802 · November 2, 2007, 06:17 AM

Thanks for the update.
I started reloading in 1948 using a Belding and Mull BM-2 reloading tool and their visible powder measure. They used to be in Clearfield or Phillipsburg at that time. My Step dad had the tool mounted in the inside cover of an old treddle sewing machine table, so it could be stored in the closed position, then flipped open for use. We used it in the horizontal position, so we had to use IPCO Coloidal Graphite wads to keep the power from exiting the case when seating bullets. My loading at that time was confined to 22 Hornets, then later when I bought a Rem 722 in 300 Savage, I loaded for that cartridge too.
I lived down near Harrisburg at the time. PA is my home state.
Glad to hear they are alive and going back in business.

Martyn

saltydog452 · November 2, 2007, 12:45 PM

I don't know what model that I have. Its still in the garage, somewhere. But, when the earth was flat and I was fooling around with a couple of rifles, I had a Belding and Mull Powder Measure with the graduated powder tubes.

Mounted it on a one foot X one foot square of plywood...glued on piece of carpet sample on the underside...C-Clamps to attach it to kitchen table ( it was an attempt to keep my bride from having a 'hissie-fit') or bench...whatever.

For non-Southern readers, a bride's 'hissie-fit' is a fource of nature, 'specially if the provacition came from the kitchen.

It'd throw an accurate charge. I'd imagine it would still.

salty.

Waldog · November 2, 2007, 05:33 PM

I have a B&M powder measure that I bought years ago. It is still my primary powder measure and I have loaded a GAZILLON rifle cases with it. It is probably a little slower than some of the newer measures but, it is extremely accurate. The reason it is so accurate is that the main powder hopper drains into a secondary reservoir and that meters powder into the adjustable charge bar. Since the powder is always metered out of the secondary reservoir, it doesn't matter if the main hopper is FULL or NEARLY empty, you still get accurate, consistent charges. I think this powder measure was designed in the 1890's

tn gun runner · November 2, 2007, 06:58 PM

I Had A Black Powder One Over 30 Yrs And Couldn't Live Out It

dodge · November 3, 2007, 05:56 PM

I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one that owns one. I have had the visible measure for 30+ years and have loading a whole bunch of rifle and pistol round with it. I was at a gun show last month and one of the venders had two of them for $80. I didn't inquire into them to see if they had the drop tube or not as they didn't lay with the measures themselves.

November 1, 2007, 01:55 PM	#1
DThompson Junior Member Join Date: November 1, 2007 Posts: 4	Belding & Mull New to the forum and was drawn here when I searched for information on Belding & Mull.There were some older threads asking about their powder measure and if they were out of business.I do not know if any one is still interested but they have reopened and will be producing the powder measure again. A bit of history here.I live in PA and was raised in a small town 12 miles from Belding & Mull in Philipsburg.As an 18yr old I purchased reloading supplies from them until they closed, some time in 1986 or 87.The machine shop that manufactured the powder measure for them continued assembling them from inventory and selling them until some time in the mid to late 90's. The shop then became involved in some government contracts . The new owners bought the machine shop and the business name about 3 months ago.As soon as they get squared away with the existing contracts they are planing to start production on the powder measure.They have a retail store much like the original with shooting supplies and have added firearms for sale and trade. The new address is, Belding & Mull 1878 Port Matilda Hwy Philipsburg,PA 16866 phone# is 814-342-1800 I hope this information is of use to someone. I have had 2 of the powder measures for over 20 years.They are durable and accurate. (They do have some spare parts.) DThompson

November 2, 2007, 06:17 AM	#2
Martyn4802 Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2007 Location: Grayling, Michigan Posts: 737	Thanks for the update. I started reloading in 1948 using a Belding and Mull BM-2 reloading tool and their visible powder measure. They used to be in Clearfield or Phillipsburg at that time. My Step dad had the tool mounted in the inside cover of an old treddle sewing machine table, so it could be stored in the closed position, then flipped open for use. We used it in the horizontal position, so we had to use IPCO Coloidal Graphite wads to keep the power from exiting the case when seating bullets. My loading at that time was confined to 22 Hornets, then later when I bought a Rem 722 in 300 Savage, I loaded for that cartridge too. I lived down near Harrisburg at the time. PA is my home state. Glad to hear they are alive and going back in business. Martyn __________________ US Army Retired NRA Benefactor Life Member JPFO

November 2, 2007, 05:33 PM	#4
Waldog Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2007 Location: SOCAL Posts: 359	I have a B&M powder measure that I bought years ago. It is still my primary powder measure and I have loaded a GAZILLON rifle cases with it. It is probably a little slower than some of the newer measures but, it is extremely accurate. The reason it is so accurate is that the main powder hopper drains into a secondary reservoir and that meters powder into the adjustable charge bar. Since the powder is always metered out of the secondary reservoir, it doesn't matter if the main hopper is FULL or NEARLY empty, you still get accurate, consistent charges. I think this powder measure was designed in the 1890's __________________ I am the Christian Conservative that CNN warned you about!! “Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy.” Winston Churchill

November 2, 2007, 12:45 PM	#3
saltydog452 Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2004 Posts: 516	I don't know what model that I have. Its still in the garage, somewhere. But, when the earth was flat and I was fooling around with a couple of rifles, I had a Belding and Mull Powder Measure with the graduated powder tubes. Mounted it on a one foot X one foot square of plywood...glued on piece of carpet sample on the underside...C-Clamps to attach it to kitchen table ( it was an attempt to keep my bride from having a 'hissie-fit') or bench...whatever. For non-Southern readers, a bride's 'hissie-fit' is a fource of nature, 'specially if the provacition came from the kitchen. It'd throw an accurate charge. I'd imagine it would still. salty.

November 2, 2007, 06:58 PM	#5
tn gun runner Member Join Date: October 9, 2007 Posts: 40	I Had A Black Powder One Over 30 Yrs And Couldn't Live Out It

November 3, 2007, 05:56 PM	#6
dodge Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: ridgerunner from Northern PA Posts: 291	I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one that owns one. I have had the visible measure for 30+ years and have loading a whole bunch of rifle and pistol round with it. I was at a gun show last month and one of the venders had two of them for $80. I didn't inquire into them to see if they had the drop tube or not as they didn't lay with the measures themselves.