Powder measuring

[CSHS]

I use a RCBS uniflow that came with a kit. I can dial it in on very fine powder like H110, but with slightly larger powder like H335, the measure is not accurate enough for my liking.

Any good recommendations on accurate manual dispensers, or a finer powder for .223?

Also, anybody have experience with the electronic dispensers like the RCBS Chargemaster or Hornady/Lyman electronic dispeners?

Thanks in advance for the wisdom.

 

[BUFF7MM]

I use a RCBS uniflow that came with a kit. I can dial it in on very fine powder like H110, but with slightly larger powder like H335, the measure is not accurate enough for my liking.

Any good recommendations on accurate manual dispensers, or a finer powder for .223?

Also, anybody have experience with the electronic dispensers like the RCBS Chargemaster or Hornady/Lyman electronic dispeners?

Thanks in advance for the wisdom.

I've got a Chargemaster 1500 and absoutely love it, no problems with mine yet.
Every once in a while it might go over by .1 but it's few and far between. All my rifle loads except for 223/5.56 are measured with the Chargemaster, also when I'm working up loads for anything caliber it gets used, so quick to reprogram for the next load.

 

[Uncle Duke]

I use a RCBS uniflow that came with a kit. I can dial it in on very fine powder like H110, but with slightly larger powder like H335, the measure is not accurate enough for my liking.

Any good recommendations on accurate manual dispensers, or a finer powder for .223?

Also, anybody have experience with the electronic dispensers like the RCBS Chargemaster or Hornady/Lyman electronic dispeners?

Thanks in advance for the wisdom.

Curious how much charge weight variation are you getting with the Uniflow and H335?

 

[Sticky]

I have used a UniFlow for many years for every kind of powder out there. The key is in the consistency of how you operate the powder measure. Inconsistency with ball powders is likely an inconsistency in your method, not the measure itself.

Try this... when you raise the handle to drop a charge, do it with authority. The same authority each time. When I lower the handle, I do the same, but twice... tap it good twice at the bottom of the stroke to be sure you are getting a good 'fill'.

This has worked well for me and I load a ton of H335 and many different stick powders that seem to give others issues.

 

[onedash]

I have a lyman, I think 3rd generation-not the current 5th gen. It's pretty good but not perfect. I usually screw the little reducer in the drop tube. It slows it down a little but it tends to stop on the money more often. it does tend to over charge by 1/10 grain sometimes. And I found it faster to dump it back in and start over. I think it's when I have my phone on playing Pandora and/or when the fridge kicks in that it does it more often. When I lived in Hawaii it was the ceiling fan that drove it - me nuts.

 

[Uncle Duke]

I have used a UniFlow for many years for every kind of powder out there. The key is in the consistency of how you operate the powder measure. Inconsistency with ball powders is likely an inconsistency in your method, not the measure itself.

Try this... when you raise the handle to drop a charge, do it with authority. The same authority each time. When I lower the handle, I do the same, but twice... tap it good twice at the bottom of the stroke to be sure you are getting a good 'fill'.

This has worked well for me and I load a ton of H335 and many different stick powders that seem to give others issues.

 

[iH8DemLibz]

I've been using a Uni-Flow to meter 335 for 223/556 for many years. Never a problem with metering/weight.

The problem comes from short stroking the handle or stutters or from not allowing enough time for the powder to flow through.

I count "One thousand one-One thousand two." for any and all rifle cases. Cuzz your trying to release 25 to 50 grains of powder. Depending on caliber of course.

Much different than the half a second it takes to throw 7 grains of Unique into a pistol case.

Good luck.

 

[Speed3]

Harrell powder measurers are the king...super accurate but they are expensive. I have a chargemaster as well and it does pretty well, I get some "over throws" with extruded powder but its livable for sure.

http://www.harrellsprec.com/

 

[BUFF7MM]

Just checked the mail and the cabelas shooting catalog was in it. The RCBS Chargemaster 1500 is $225 after mail in rebate, think I paid $289 shipped for mine a few years ago and that was a good deal then. Plus if you use the code 6DADSDAY you get free shipping thru today on orders over $99. Grab'em while they last.

 

[Traveler]

I own one. It is dead on accurate, and quick, even with a tough powder like Varget.

http://www.quick-measure.com/

 

[HogCommander]

I'm with Speed3...have a Chargemaster which is awesome but ended up getting a Harrell Schuentzen powder measure for turning out pistol rounds much faster. I've had good metering results with both Varget and BLC-2 for 5.56.

 

[Jmorrismetal]

For .223 try 748, TAC, xterminator with your measure.

I did rig this up and it's pretty accurate, +\- a single kernel of powder.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA0_KDjbBGQ