How many of you guys use these.and how accurate is it just got for Christmas.steve
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jds holler
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They are a pretty cool and accurate powder thrower --BUT --
Bushings are spendy, and you often will want one just slightly bigger or smaller than whatcha got.
I use mine mostly for pistol plinker loads where I can hit an acceptable level for a particular cartridge. In other words, where exact charge weight isn't important.
I do have three or four duplicate bushings that I'd love to trade to someone for bushings that I don't have. (anyone get ahold of me if interested).
It is also possible to hone a bushing larger to hit an exact volume for a particular load that you need, and I see myself doing this for a few in the future. jd
Bushings are spendy, and you often will want one just slightly bigger or smaller than whatcha got.
I use mine mostly for pistol plinker loads where I can hit an acceptable level for a particular cartridge. In other words, where exact charge weight isn't important.
I do have three or four duplicate bushings that I'd love to trade to someone for bushings that I don't have. (anyone get ahold of me if interested).
It is also possible to hone a bushing larger to hit an exact volume for a particular load that you need, and I see myself doing this for a few in the future. jd
They’re ok. There was a guy on several other forums making an adjustable rotor. Otherwise you live with what you got and seldom do the standard rotors seem to give what you want. I just wish RCBS made a blank with a pilot hole that could be drilled to size. Brass would be ideal. Sigh.
I use the heck out of mine for reduced loads in large bore rifles.
It works great for pistol ammo especially using ball powders.
I am no great pistol shot so the accuracy is ok for me. The rotors are expensive now. I have a full set that took me about 10 years to find because I only paid bottom of the barrel prices 20 years ago.
There was a guy that made an adjustable rotor for them about 15 years ago.
You can also add epoxy to reduce a rotor and you can open a rotor up or drill deeper to increase the volume.
It works great for pistol ammo especially using ball powders.
I am no great pistol shot so the accuracy is ok for me. The rotors are expensive now. I have a full set that took me about 10 years to find because I only paid bottom of the barrel prices 20 years ago.
There was a guy that made an adjustable rotor for them about 15 years ago.
You can also add epoxy to reduce a rotor and you can open a rotor up or drill deeper to increase the volume.
I got one and works great. Very fast and consistent / accurate.
Problem is the drums don't always dispens exactly what the chart says they do. I have a drum that chart said it should dispense 4.2gr titegroup. But it really does 4.4 gr.
Now I have a Dillon xl650 and don't use the lil dandy anymore.
Problem is the drums don't always dispens exactly what the chart says they do. I have a drum that chart said it should dispense 4.2gr titegroup. But it really does 4.4 gr.
Now I have a Dillon xl650 and don't use the lil dandy anymore.
With the bushings, the temperature of the powder has a pretty big effect on their volume.
As you know, in the case of a measure like this, volume affects weight.
This is the same reason BR shooters usually go up a couple of clicks in the afternoon to maintain tune.
As you know, in the case of a measure like this, volume affects weight.
This is the same reason BR shooters usually go up a couple of clicks in the afternoon to maintain tune.
I use one and love it. Can trickle in a single kernel at a time. Very good for accurate loading.
Lyman here,we make our own rotors.Pretty neat setup,have a Lyman T mag which holds two,3 die handgun sets.Two of the,think they're called accumeasures?.....sit in modified expanders to allow powder through.
Once you've made a few rotors,and really start looking at these measures,they aren't that complicated.Good luck with your project.
Once you've made a few rotors,and really start looking at these measures,they aren't that complicated.Good luck with your project.
are you speaking of the little dandy powder measure? accuracy about like most.powder measures.
or
are you speaking of the little dandy electronic powder trickler? this is a great tool!
Mulligan
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Good question!
CW
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