Powder measure for repeated loads ?

[Waydeo]

I'm looking advice for a powder measure that can drop repeated loads for different calibers and bullet weights. I use an older lee perfect classic powder measure . I load for 4 pistols and 2 rifles and would like to get my powder loading process easier. Do you guys change settings on one powder measure or have different rotor setups or have powder measures for for different calibers ?
Would the little dandy measure be easy to set up with specific rotors or would the lee measure with the quick change drums be easier to setup ? My process now is to get the lee measure to drop charges, then weight them and adjust to get my charge weight.
Trying to get a setup that is quick and easier than adjusting the measure, weighing and adjusting for each caliber to get my charge weight .
Edit.. this is for target loads .
Thanks , waydeo

 

[nakneker]

I use two powder measures, both Redding. One for pistols and small rifle charges, that’s the Redding 10x, link below.

Redding Competition 10X-Pistol Small Rifle Powder Measure

The Redding Competition 10X-Pistol and Small Rifle Powder Measure was specifically designed to achieve the best metering possible at the targeted charge...

www.midwayusa.com

I use the Redding BR-30 For charge weights of up to 50 grains. link below. Once I get above that charge weight I’m typically using a charge master. The a BR-30 won’t measure under 10 grains is why I have two if your wondering.

Redding Competition BR-30 Powder Measure

The Redding Competition BR-30 Powder Measure is truly a competition powder measure with some very special features. The drum and micrometer design...

www.midwayusa.com

I’ve had both of those for years, zero issues. The more consistent you pull the throw lever the better. I‘be played around weighing each charge just for fun and the results have been excellent with ball powders and smaller kernels. It will measure other powders accurately but you’ll feel the cutter once in awhile. I’ve been super happy with those.

I’ve never used any other powder measure, including the Lee’s so I’m not much help there.

Note; I’m in no way endorsing Midway, just the first links that came up.

 

[DiRTY DOG]

The Hornady powder measures will do what you want. Remove the preset powder barrel from the rotor, insert another preset powder barrel.

 

[kenhwind]

What I use is the RCBS Uniflow that I have had for years and come to think of it it was my first powder measure. What I finally did was buy the micrometer adjustment screw and when I weigh the powder charge, I add it to my chart as a quick reference.

I also use a Dillon 550 press and with these I added the MrDial which is calibrated, and I count the revolutions of the dial + the number + the increments, and mark that down.

When I loaded shotshells I used the MEC Jr and their bushings, so one of the measures that uses a set rotor or drum that is close enough to your load, should be fine.

 

[SSL]

Just to confuse things...I use a Lee LoadMaster for all of my pistol loading (except a Lee Pro 1000 for my wife's .38 Specials). The dies, including individual powder measures (Lee Pro Auto Disks with adjustable charge bars) for each cartridge, are installed on dedicated heads. My rifle cartridges are loaded on a single-stage press and powder is dispensed and weighed via an RCBS ChargeMaster.

 

[Waydeo]

Thanks for the ideas .

 

[K22]

I too have an RCBS Uniflow which I've used now for over 50 years.

I drop pistol powder (231) from the measure directly into the case once I set the micrometer to the appropriate setting for the load. I check every 10th load dispensed on a scale. Always within + or - .1 grain.

For rifle, I only use 'stick' powders which do not uniformly meter through my powder measure therefore I dispense a charge from the measure then make the final adjustment using a scale and a powder Trickler. It really doesn't take that much time. I set the measure to drop about .3 grain below the desired charge weight.

On my reloading chart, I record the micrometer setting for each powder and charge weight. Adjustment from one powder or rifle to another is quite easily accomplished.

Many years ago, I did some testing with smaller grain 'stick' powders dispense directing from the measure. I check each one and they were generally within .2 of a grain. I did not adjust them but shot them and to my surprise they shot just a precisely as the ones I measured. However, being slightly anal, I just feel better scale checking and adjusting 'stick' powder loads for precision rifle shooting.