I need to upgrade my powder dropper...What's the better options out there?

[imashooter2]

I used Daddy’s 1950s Lyman 55 for many years until I traded into an RCBS Uniflow with both drums. I prefer the RCBS measure.

[AZ Pete]

I have a number of powder measures. The RCBS Uniflow is by far my least favorite because throws can vary as much as 0.5 grain with extruded powders like H4895. It’s just not as consistent as the Lyman 55, the Dillon automatic measures or my favorite, the Saeco. Saeco measures haven’t been made for decades but mine will throw H4895 +/- 0.1 grain. It throws easy powders like 748 or Bullseye extremely consistently. They’re not easy to find but worth the effort.

Funny, that is how I felt about the Lyman 55, I never got to liking it.

[Recycled bullet]

I use a Lee deluxe perfect powder measure with the Lee metal stand and I dispense 14 grains of Winchester 296 and it works well.

[GONRA]

GONRA's gettin' OLDE / ("F'D UP") - decided to be EXTRA CAREFUL measurin' powder.....
First: Weigh powder charge on RCBS ChargeMaster, using weigt pan from my Beam Balance.
Second: Transfer loaded weight pan back to Beam Balance, check powder charge weight.
Use a powder dribbler if necessary "to touchup" if necessary....
Only THEN charge cartridge case! !!

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[JimB..]

GONRA's gettin' OLDE / ("F'D UP") - decided to be EXTRA CAREFUL measurin' powder.....
First: Weigh powder charge on RCBS ChargeMaster, using weigt pan from my Beam Balance.
Second: Transfer loaded weight pan back to Beam Balance, check powder charge weight.
Use a powder dribbler if necessary "to touchup" if necessary....
Only THEN charge cartridge case! !!

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So, how much “touchup” was needed, and in what direction? Or did you throw short and trickle up, in which case why not use a scoop and forget the electronic thrower and scale?

[GONRA]

GONRA's not a "Scoop Guy".
Usually has to "level up" wlth the trickler.
(Sure admire you scoop guy's manual dexterity! !!)
>>> Remember, my objective here is to NOT SCREW UP! !! <<<

Weighing SUBSONIC 5.7x28mm FN charges is even MORE complicated (for me)
to avoid DOUBLE CHARGES! !!
Visually peering down into the charged 5.7x28mmFN cases doesn't verk .
(At least for my olde eyes!)

All you Red Blooded + P + American Handloaders out there -
have phun and DON'T BLOW YER HEAD OFF! !!
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[Tall]

I use a Lee powder measure 99 % of the time. I use a Lyman #55, a RCBS Lil Dandy and the Lee Dippers the rest of the time when charges are super small.