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.
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.
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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'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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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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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.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |