Thank you for your response. I am now using a RCBS Powder measure and ok to upgrade to digital. What do you recomend? I have a good digital scale with included dripper.. Can you trust a scale as good as dripper?
H4350 powder measure question?
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I've been using a Lyman for about 6 years now to throw my "rough" charge and using a GemPro 250 to get to my final weight. My Lyman isn't all that precise with some powers and the GemPro gets me to where I want to be. Other folks may have recommendations on the newer units, my Lyman is a bit outdated. Like me...
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Laguna Freak
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Digital scale?
I have a Lyman Accu-Touch 2000 Electronic Scale
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MarkInPA
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If you want to use a manual powder dispenser with a stick powder, may I suggest you look for a Belding & Mull dispenser on Ebay or if you want brand new, try the Montana Vintage Arms powder measure. For me, the Belding & Mull has worked exceptionally well for metering IMR 4350. It doesn't seem to get hung up or cut the long grains like some other measures do. I'm sure there are some here that are familiar with these. Otherwise, get yourself a good electronic dispenser.
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MVA Visible Black Powder Measure - Montana Vintage Arms
This powder measure was developed with the goal of reducing reloading time yet providing the highest level of accuracy. This measure is designed to "throw" a volume of powder, which can then be checked by weight. Simply set the micrometer adjust scale to the desired volume of powder, then insert...
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Lenny Foffa
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Yes. It's digital. ! I think it's the model 1500. It about 10 or 12 years old! The little silver pan should weigh 161.3 grains , then zero out ! Some times it weighs 161.4. And some time 161.5 . So I have to zero it manually ! Time for a new scale ! Maybe the Match Master !!
I use both h4350 and imr4350. Imr looks to be a slightly longer kernel of powder which makes it slightly more apt to cut the kernels when throwing charges. It does it in my Lyman powder measure as well. I've never notice an accuracy issue by cutting kernels when throwing them. I've just learned to live with it.
I've tried several scales from beam to electronic. Finally, I purchased the A&D FX 120i. No more drifting and measures powder to the kernel very quickly. My old eyes appreciates electronic scales.
I looked at that site $34 a year. Anyone using it and feels worthwhile?
Gary in MD
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Highly recommend the Chargemaster 1500 for the automatic scale.
It was awesome at 34.00/ yr.....and far better now that ITS FREE! I paid for it for 6 years first. It is totally non- biased...gives data on all projectiles, all powders best for the load, it's 20 manuals you would pay 40-50.00 ea for...all in one now Free platform.
MarkInPA
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Personally, in regards to electronic scales, I think most of the scales that most of us are going to buy are of equal quality. I would venture to guess that most probably share the same components. They are all accurate to plus or minus 0.10 of a grain. They all have a resolution of one decimal place. I personally don't see much difference in any of them.
Here are the exceptions. There are some what I would consider premiere scales and they come at a premiere price. Anybody can go to MidwayUSA and look at the line up. The ones that are above and beyond everything else would be the RCBS MatchMaster digital powder scale & dispenser and the Hornady Precision Lab Digital Powder Scale. Then you get into the lab type scales such as the Gempro and A&D FZ-120i and the Ohaus SPX123 but these are all in a different class and at a different price level.
The RCBS MatchMaster is advertised to have a accuracy of plus or minus .04 grains and appears to have a resolution to two decimal places.
The Hornady precision lab is the same. Plus or minus .04 grain accuracy with a resolution of two decimal places.
The Ohaus scale steps it up a notch. It reportedly has a accuracy of plus or minus .001 grain and a resolution of three decimal places. The same can be said of the Gempro and A&D.
In the end it's to each their own and to what level of accuracy each of us deem necessary and at a cost that we are willing to pay.
Here are the exceptions. There are some what I would consider premiere scales and they come at a premiere price. Anybody can go to MidwayUSA and look at the line up. The ones that are above and beyond everything else would be the RCBS MatchMaster digital powder scale & dispenser and the Hornady Precision Lab Digital Powder Scale. Then you get into the lab type scales such as the Gempro and A&D FZ-120i and the Ohaus SPX123 but these are all in a different class and at a different price level.
The RCBS MatchMaster is advertised to have a accuracy of plus or minus .04 grains and appears to have a resolution to two decimal places.
The Hornady precision lab is the same. Plus or minus .04 grain accuracy with a resolution of two decimal places.
The Ohaus scale steps it up a notch. It reportedly has a accuracy of plus or minus .001 grain and a resolution of three decimal places. The same can be said of the Gempro and A&D.
In the end it's to each their own and to what level of accuracy each of us deem necessary and at a cost that we are willing to pay.
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Might also look at Winchester Staball 65 as alternative to H4350. Staball is ball powder.
can't seem to see it free. I just being directed to getting a subscription.
