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JesterGrin_1
04-24-2015, 05:18 PM
Hornady Case Activated Powder Drop. What else is needed?

Another item I know nothing about. :)

I am looking to purchase a Hornady Case Activated Powder Drop to use with my Piggyback II to load .357 Magnum.

So I was wondering what other parts might be needed to be able to use it other than my RCBS Uniflow?

Also where might be the best place to purchase the Hornady Case Activated Powder Drop from?

Thank You. :)

1bluehorse
04-24-2015, 10:07 PM
Don't know about the Hornady one, it and the RCBS are close in design but I do know the RCBS comes with everything you need, inserts for pistol, large and small rifle...I have two of them on RCBS Ammomaster's and they work great....

project
04-24-2015, 10:16 PM
All you need is this to convert the powder measure . http://www.midwayusa.com/product/591344/hornady-case-activated-powder-drop

cheese1566
04-25-2015, 09:56 AM
Both units are almost identical. I do believe the Hornady will either brand measure and is a few bucks cheaper. The Hornady is bare metal and the RCBS has a blued / black phosphate finish. Neither have rusted on my presses after a year so far.

A pause for the COZ
04-25-2015, 10:09 AM
I have used both and they are almost identical. One thing to concider though.
If you latter on wish to add a Hornady bullet feed die to your mix.
If you use the Uniflow, you will have to buy separate powder though expander dies for the RCBS.
The powder through expander die for the Hornady powder measure come included with the Bullet feed die.
The RCBS expander cost almost as much as the whole Hornady die set that it has for free.

The Hornady bullet feed die work on the RCBS Piggy backs.

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