Hello Rick,I collect nice older equipment and use it. I have the Belding & Mull, Neil Jones, Harrells ( modified from Joe Maisto ) & R.F.D. Each one has it's method of use that makes it the most repeatable. I use them all with great success. I throw low and trickle up. Use one of the hand tricklers if you don't want a plug-in. I DO like seeing how close I can get with them and many times get it " dead nuts " weather I am using the Parker tuned balance or the FX.........Best Of Luck........
ps: for loading the 6ppc/br sized cases at the range I generally know my load " window " and preload 1 dram vials at home with powder. It saves time at the range and the powder is loaded in the vials in the same atmospheric condition, I hear this makes a difference....
Regards
Rick
Thanks JoeHello Rick,
That "modification" to my Harrells was done by Charlie Dalesandro back then. It looked like such an improvement I had to have one. One look and it speaks for itself. Incidently.... Lynwood Harrell saw one of my ( then) wooden cartridge boxes and offered to let me have that one of a kind colored measure in exchange. I jumped on it with no regrets. ( Thought you'd like to know the full story. ( Good to see your name again....)![]()
you need to define your ACCURACY requirement for powder.I'm kicking around getting a new powder measure. Not real sure what brand.
I'm Not interested in electric ones.
Mostly I've used varget and 4198. Now i find myself using flake powder and it's a mess in my old measurer.
Joe do you have any pictures of your modified Harrels measure ?Hello Rick,
That "modification" to my Harrells was done by Charlie Dalesandro back then. It looked like such an improvement I had to have one. One look and it speaks for itself. Incidently.... Lynwood Harrell saw one of my ( then) wooden cartridge boxes and offered to let me have that one of a kind colored measure in exchange. I jumped on it with no regrets. ( Thought you'd like to know the full story. ( Good to see your name again....)![]()
wish I did. Mr. Morehouse can though. You may want to ask him. fwiw, it is machined as the shape of the end of a football, thereby FUNNELING powder to the exit route. If Harrels saw this perhaps they would change what they have.Joe do you have any pictures of your modified Harrels measure ?
Thanks
Hal
Rick do happen to have a picture of your motified measure?Thanks Joe
I AM a proud owner. It is a real pleasure to use.......Happy New Year.
Best Regards
Rick
I will try to get one for you tomorrow..............Rick do happen to have a picture of your motified measure?
Thanks
Hal
I always scale-verify powder charges when working up new loads for all cartridges (FYI, I use an old-fashion balance-beam scale). When loading at my bench, I scale-verify all bottleneck rifle cartridge loads. For pistol cartridges, I direct-throw out of the measure once I've scale-verified that I'm repeatedly getting the correct throw. The reason for this it two-fold. First, I can't shoot a pistol well enough that a 10th of a grain of powder either way is going to make a difference. Second, my pistol cartridge loads all use ball or flake powder which throws pretty accurately out of the measure.I throw low and trickle up. Use one of the hand tricklers if you don't want a plug-in.
I will try to get one for you tomorrow..............
It's what I do. Some powders I have to set lighter though. 46 yearsI have been using a RCBS Uniflow now for 46 years. It has always quite well for me, I like to set it to .1 or .2 light and trickle the rest in.