QUICK MEASURE

[drano38]

I purchased a Quick Measure kit this summer along with the progressive press attachment. My plan is to use it for .223 and pistol on my Hornady LNL progressive, and manually for 6.5x55 600 yd benchrest loads on my Redding Big Boss.
It was not throwing accurate charges, so I emailed Tim. He promptly replied and asked me to return it to him for inspection. He found and removed a couple burrs, and did some minor adjustments to the tubes. He tested it with VV560, RL22 and WC846, which are what I use.
Here is how it worked for him:
VV560: +/- .2
RL22: +/- .05
WC846: +/- .0,10 loads at 49.4 gr)
H4895: +/- .05
I have not used it yet--things get a little chilly in ND this time of year! But hopefully I'll have time in a couple weeks to drop some charges to test it.
Like most brands of measures, the QM likes some powders better than others. It doesn't like VV560, but does like the others. The smaller grained powders generally work better.
Here is an evaluation by LTRDavid at Sniper's Hide
Quick measure eval
He is very satisfied with his QM. Since he mainly does tactical shooting, his accuracy goals stated on his evaluation page are not as tight as a benchrest shooter so take that into consideration. But his test charts show how his QM performs. Note how the QM works better when actuated with the progressive attachment than by hand. Logic is that the progressive attachment helps the operator actuate it more consistantly. Since I've got the progressive attachment, I mount it on my Redding to drop loads for my 6.5x55. Setting up the progressive attachment is extremely quick.
drano38

 

[Rustystud]

Quick Measure Update.

I loaded another 100 .308s with 45. grains of IMR4350.

I am using drop tube "B".

I spent several hours testing different rhythm,s) and strokes with the press.

I would say that I can predictably throw 45. grains of IMR 4350 with +/- .1 accuracy. I would also say there has been a learning curve. I have been on the phone with Tim Johnson several times. He has been very informative and patient with me.

I asked Tim to supply me with a 1." taller clear tube for the powder funnel as I was having some grains of powder bounce out of the measure during the powder drop. Tim did this and it has helped.

I am of the opinion the Quick Measure is a really good measure as it is made today for loads up to 35 grains. I feel the measure assembly could be customized and made a little larger and it would be more effecient for loads over 35 grains. I will continue to work with it learning more every day.

I think the bead chain is a great way to break the powder bridging problem. I am going to look into making modifications to my other measures to include bead chains.
Rustystud

 

[tightneck]

So what's general concensus on the quick measure? I haven't heard too many glowing reviews on it. I know some are dissapointed with it. Nat, do you have any more updates as to how the function is with heavier charges of log powders? Are you getting a better feel for it?

 

[Rustystud]

Tightneck:

I still want to experiment with the Quick measure before I make another investment. I loaded 50 rounds of .270 Winchesters with my Hornaday LNL measure and it threw H4831SC with in .2 I think the Quick measure will do better. But it requires a learning curve to get it more consistent. It requires a certain stroke.
Rustystud