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View Poll Results: How many powder measures do you have?

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  • 1 (You're normal, maybe a little below average)

    76 8.43%
  • 2 (Good, I call 2 normal)

    153 16.96%
  • 3 (You're dedicated)

    200 22.17%
  • 4 (Maybe that's enough)

    134 14.86%
  • 5 (Okay, no more!)

    87 9.65%
  • More than 5 (You need help!)

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  1. #41
    Boolit Buddy MOcaster's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by jmortimer View Post
    Zero, I use dippers. "Zero" not an option in the poll.
    Sorry. I forgot that some people use dippers. I have never used them because I feel like I don't have the patience to use them the same every time so they won't be accurate. I know they can be, I just don't think they are for me. But to each, his own.
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    "I don't have the patience to use them the same every time so they won't be accurate."

    I don't have the patience for scales. I hate weighing charges. Even with measures, you can't take them for granted. Must weigh charges every so often. Once you have your dipper dialed in, no scale, just a static volume with no moving parts. Agree, to each their own.

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    I agree that setting measures can be a hassle. I think that is why so many of us have so many of them. I meant that I don't feel like taking the time to develop the technique of dippers.
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    I have a RCBS Uniflow on my Redding T-7 but I am not a fan and find myself hand measuring each load. It's more a hobby than a necessity for me right now though.

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    i have two for my dillon 550b one for handgun and one rifle. but i would like one more for magnum rifle then i won't have to change the bar anymore
    What I hand-load; .380acp; 9mm/9mmR; 38/357mag; 45acp;
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    on the list to start Loading; 30-06 springfield; 222 rem; 6.5x55 swedish

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    One Dillon
    Two RCBS Uniflow
    One Belding & Mull
    Two Lyman 55
    One RCBS Little Dandy

    dale in Louisiana

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kevin Rohrer View Post
    Count'em and name'em:

    1. Lyman 55 (unused and unloved)
    Attachment 79017

    2. Quick-Measure
    Attachment 79013

    3. B&M
    Attachment 79014

    4. Hollywood, B&M clone made by Vega Tools called the Schutzen, and another Quick-Measure
    Attachment 79015

    5. Two Dillons on the left; the others are already named
    Attachment 79016

    6. This is a trick picture. It is a Phelps, but the integral powder measure is not attached.
    Attachment 79018
    Total: Nine
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    I would like to add myself to the list
    8 lyman 55
    1 lachmiller
    2 little dandy
    3 on my dillon"s
    2 on the lee's
    1 Herters
    2 custom made no makers
    2 on the star.s
    1 dial 0 Gram
    1 didital
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    rut row I voted 4 but then saw a post above and remembered 2 in shot shell loaders make mine 6+ an electronic dispenser
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    I now have an RCBS, redding BR, Harrell's BR and o yes 8 for the dillon 550B . Not including 3 powder scales.

    Mr. Ed
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    This little gun shop in Lancaster Ca. seemed to get quit a bit of used casting/reloading equipment and it was always priced ridiculously cheep. Alas, those days have been gone since Big O got into office.
    Well Lets see, I have,
    3 Lyman 55's
    2 Uniflow's
    3 Dillon's
    2 Hornady's
    I can never pass up a good deal.

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    Ohaus Duo-Measure
    RCBS Uniflow
    RCBS Little Dandy
    Redding
    Lee Perfect
    Lee (on Lee Classic Turret)
    Hornady

    Sold the Lyman55

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    Lets see if I can do this from memory. I could go out to my shop and count but I can see it's 105% on my patio and i am sure it's the same in the shop. I have 6 Lyman 55s, 6 Reddings, 2 Belding & Mull, 1 Herters, 2 RCBS, 2 Hollywood and 2 Bananza pistol mearsures. I may have forgotten one or two but in any case, I am sure I have too many.
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    7 dillons
    2 RCBS Uniflo
    2 Lyman 55
    L.E.C.

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    3 dillons
    1 lyman 55

    ? Does a RCBS ChargeMaster count?
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  16. #56
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    13 is my total.....wait that could be bad luck....I may need another?
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    4 Dillons and a RCBS uniflow.
    If you say you can't, you probably won't.

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    8 dillons and a lyman auto dispenser.
    I have about 20 dillons at my house but only 8 are mine
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  19. #59
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    I have 4. 2 RCBS and a LEE PPM and a auto disk.
    I found different powders like different measures. The RCBS works best with Ball and flake powders.
    The PPM get to load my stick powders,
    The LEE auto disc works with ball on a progressive.

    But I am not stopping. I will buy every used RCBS or Lyman I find for $20
    Maybe I will buy a used redding or a Hornady measure. I say keep buying until they come get you.

  20. #60
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    need to add 1 more

    17 plus 3 shotshell reloaders

    4 RCBS Uniflows
    2 Hollywood (one of them looks GOOD in the 12 hole turret press)
    7 Dillons
    1 Pacific (blue in color)
    1 CH4D (in the 4 hole H type press)
    1 Star
    3 Pacific shotshell loaders (366, 155APF, 110)

    1 Lee Auto Disk

    But I really thought that this was normal after 40+ years of reloading. And I use them all. Several presses set up and dedicated to one caliber with it's own measure.

    Steve
    Last edited by curiousgeorge; 08-17-2013 at 12:37 PM. Reason: old and forgetful

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