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Thread: What measure for fine powder?

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    Boolit Bub
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    What measure for fine powder?

    Hi,
    What powder measure do you use for say 3.1 grains or a very small charge of titegroup?
    David

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    Redding BR-3 with the pistol chamber installed. Zero leakage and spot on measurement. Got rid of the RCBS Lil' Dandy when I got the pistol chamber.

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    The smaller size (pistol) insert for standard Hornady powder measure.
    Does well for me.

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    I use small charges of Titegroup and Bullseye a lot in any of the Hornady measures I have with the small rotor and zero leakage. I don’t load anything under 2.7 grains but they will throw whatever I set them at.

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    Redding BR-3 for me also. I’ve had a bunch of measures over the years and this one “leaks” the least. Very, very repeatable also which is a big plus.

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    The old Lyman 55 with the three chambers work well on small charges. If you’re not loading en masse a smaller dipper and trickle up to desired charge. I’m loading 5.0 grs of Trueblue for an H&R SS 5.7x28 and that’s what I’m doing.
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    I've been using the Lyman 55 as well. Drops accurate consistent 3.2 grains of HP-38. Also using it for my lighter CFE-Pistol and BE-86 loads.
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    No problems with a Dillon powder measure and the small bar installed.

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