Help w/Lyman Powder Measure

[bbailey7821]

I just picked up a 2nd hand Lyman 55 powder measure. Does anyone know of where I could get a manual for it?

[462]

I downloaded one off of the Lyman web-page.

[bbailey7821]

I've been looking for 30 minutes and can't find it on the Lyman site. If anyone could send me the link, I would be eternally grateful!

[462]

Here you go: http://www.lymanproducts.com/lyman/scales-measures/pdf/LyC_SM_PM_55.pdf

[selmerfan]

After running two of these for over ten years now and LOVING them as a powder measure, I'd add one caveat to that manual. When using charges of 40 gr. or more using extruded powders such as 4831, 4350, 4064, etc. that are not "short cut", use the main cylinder for the large adjustment rather than the top two slides together. The reason for this is that there is less area of the powder exposed to the cutting edge and the powder measure will run smoother and more accurately. The key to using this measure is consistency. Consistent rhythm, speed, and strength of the "throw" and using the knocker consistently as well. I don't measure every charge any more, I set it so that an average of 5 charges is perfect and lock the set screws down and go, check every 10-15 charges with the scale.

[bbailey7821]

Thanks for all the good input, gentlemen. I found what I needed.