Powder measures:
I have a Lyman 55 that is 40 years old and measured several hundred thousand loads. I also have the following other measures RCBS, Redding BR30, Jones, Harrell, Lee Disc, and 5 Dillon progressive press Measures an a brand new Hornaday LNL and a brand new Quick Measure.
I have a RCBS, OHAS, Redding, mechanical Scale.
I have and RCBS Charge Master, and a Dillon Electronic Scale.
I am a FFL 06 licensed ammunition manufacture. I would say I have loaded my share of ammunition.
My pistol target shooting clients are PPC, Bullseye,,.38 waddcutters) IPSIC, IDPA,,9mm, 38Super, .38Special, .357Mag., 40W&W, and .45ACP) pistol shooters.
My rifle target shooters are Cross the Course, Match Rifle, and Service Rifle Shooters,.223Rem., 6BR, .243Win., .308Win, Long Range, F-Class,,6BR, 6BRX, 6Dasher, .243Win., .260Rem., 6.5 X .284, 308Win. .300WSM. .300Win Mag.) and Palma,.308)
My hunting clients are Large Game, Dangerous Game, and Varmint hunters.,loads from .505 Gibb down to .17Rem.)
My goals are to provide the best quality ammunition one can for the money.
As known pistol and ball powders can be consitently thrown with about any type of measure due to their small volumn and shape.
As also known extruded and log powders give the best consistency in centerfire rifles. They also are the most difficult to dispense with consistency of less than +/-.1 grain.
I find relative humidity and temperature the major factor in accurate reloading to loads less than +/-.1 grain.
I have a machine shop and have made modifications for most of the above listed measures. Some I have made improvements for and other I could not help.
Two nights ago I received the Quick Measure I ordered. I set it up to throw 25.5 grains of Varget. I then threw 100 dispensings measuring each. All were with in .05 yes, a half a tenth of a grain. I will experiment with IMR 4350 and H4831 next. But the inventer says it will throw within .1 with these powders up to about 45 grains and .15 up to 95 grains.
In comercial loading I have always provided +/-.15 loads and this is exceptable out to about 600 yards. With variences greater than .1 the ES will grow past 10FPS. With loads of .1 or less I have been able to get .5 groups at 100 yards with almost all of my test guns.
I am real excited about this Quick Measure and I will put it through a series of test. Using a Fowler bullet feeder, a MA Systems collator, and 31 tubes of primers I can load 3000+ rounds per hour of .223 or .308. I am going load for an hour and pull ever 100th round and see what the charge accuracy is.
I'll let you know what I find out.
Later
Rustystud
a/k/a Nathaniel G. Lambeth, Sr.
Custom Guns and Ammunition