The Harrel's are the best ones out there with the Schuetzen measure being the best within its powder charge limitations of 2-25 grains. They are click adjustable and every three clicks is a tenth of a grain with my Schuetzen measure using the various ball powders. The larger measures have slightly courser adjustments and if my memory serves me right every click is a tenth of a grain? Extremely repeatable and accurate powder charge settings as well as being very user friendly.

JLouis

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Just a newbie question, as I always question my decisions: how does the RCBS Chargemaster 1500 compare?  I realize it is for home use only, but am curious how the electronic dispenser compares in accuracy of drop (certainly, not in simplicity...).

How does the MVA measure that is basically a modern Belding and Mull compare with the other measures?  I used a Redding when I was shooting Benchrest but the Harrel was most popular.  One thing I think I would like about the MVA is that you could see if a charge was not full and it would be impossible to have bridged powder overfill the next charge.  Just curious...... Tom

Bottom line is if you don't want the best measure currently out there as noted by others just simply don't buy the Harrell and take the advise of those who do not own or use one. There is no need to keep beating a dead horse to death bottom line is they all do what they are designed to some just do it better for some applications than others. The B&M is a good measure for use with stick powders and maybe the best, but if you plan on loading at the bench it requires using a funnel and is still only accurate to 3 tenths.

Here is a review on the Redding 3BR ( BenchRest ) measure if plan on using Unique or 2400 at some point in time, might hold true for other powders this gentleman had not yet tried?

The Redding Reloading MT-Grade Model 3BR Powder Measure #03500 is an accurate, reliable, and repeatable powder measure. Used it to load 250 44 Remington Magnum reloads using from 18.0 to 20.0 grains of 2400 powder. When I first set it up I found the micrometer to be off a bit, but definately in the ball-park. First few rounds I would measure the powder charge for each case; always within .1 grain. As I loaded more I went to every 5 rounds; always within .1 grain. Went to every 10 rounds and found about .1 to .2 grains as the level of powder dropped in the hopper so I stayed with every 5 rounds.

Periodically would get a charge that didn't want to cut - maybe every 30 rounds or so. If I got more resistance than normal I would drop that charge back into the hopper and measure the next couple. They were always within .1 grain.

I would recommend this device. No experience with others.

*******update December 2013******

Purchased the pistol metering micrometer for reloading 38 special. Using Bullseye powder, the measure would allow powder to leak around the rotating cylinder and "lock-up". Think I was noticing this in my initial review when I said it didn't want to cut the 2400 powder every 30 rounds or so. Bullseye powder will lock- up both the large and pistol measures, and 2400 will lockup the pistol measure. Contacted the factory and the had me clean and try again, but it made no difference. They asked me to send the pistol measure and frame back to them, but I have not done this yet (got a hornady L&L AP about that time and the included powder measure works great so I have procrastinated in paying for shipping to get the defective Redding sent back). Will update this review after Redding looks at it.

That darn horse just won't die

This guy really needs to send his back.

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I've never used 2400 but, I've used B'eye a lot in my BSed 22rf loads. I can throw 1.0 gr, 1.2 gr, 1.35 gr and 1.5 gr and up, with accuracy in the .02 range.

Frank

One bad review lives forever in internet land. My bet is Redding would make it good right away. Best give the manufacturer every possible chance before running something down.

Boats