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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7726 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Powder measure recommendations Reply #45 - May 2^nd, 2015 at 7:25am	Print Post
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Chuckster Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2308 Location: Colorado Joined: May 15^th, 2008	Re: Powder measure recommendations Reply #46 - May 2^nd, 2015 at 10:01am	Print Post
	Nice collection. Think I see a SAECO, which requires three light taps to get consistent performance with black. Think some of the reviews have listed the cheap Lee plastic measure close to the top for consistency with smokeless. Chuck


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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 7621 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Powder measure recommendations Reply #47 - May 2^nd, 2015 at 1:12pm	Print Post
	Chuck, I did have a lee but, it wouldn't keep ball powder in it and I got tired of cleaning the powder of the table so, it went to some one else. That was long before powder got so scarce, too. Here's the other side of that powder measure rack. My B&M is the last one on the rack. The dull looking 55 is the one I posted earlier. I painted it black and put the brass hopper on it. It's a early 55 with the narrow mounting boss. Frank
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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2578 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: Powder measure recommendations Reply #48 - May 3^rd, 2015 at 10:24am	Print Post
	A lot of people don't realize that you can get a Harrel's with an aluminum hopper specificaly for black powder. I use one and it's excellent. I love the micrometer clicks. It is a very consistent measure for FFFg to 1.5Fg granulations. It won't do Fg. I haven't got around to selling the Lyman 55, but probably will one of these days. Chris.


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QuestionableMaynard8130 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4144 Location: Benton Harbor MI Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Powder measure recommendations Reply #49 - May 4^th, 2015 at 6:50am	Print Post
	how much do you guys figure the size and shape of the powder hopper impacts the accuracy of the thrown charge. I have owned and sold off (regrettably now) a couple B&Ms because they were so slow to work with--(and one had an aftermarket Sterrett mike adapted to the measuring chamber). All in favor of Reddings+ one harrell for ball powder for the 25-20s. I long ago got rid of my Lyman 55s. But now I'm shooting German Schuetzens almost exclusively and acquired the better part of 12# of 4759-------So what is the next-best measure for 4759? My Reddings tend to bridge with the stick powder and throw erratic charges.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 7621 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Powder measure recommendations Reply #50 - May 4^th, 2015 at 11:20am	Print Post
	Quote: My Reddings tend to bridge with the stick powder and throw erratic charges. Are you using the 5/16" diameter pistol insert in the Redding? I've used a lot of 4759 in mine and haven't had any problem with that. Frank

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 7621 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Powder measure recommendations Reply #51 - May 4^th, 2015 at 12:12pm	Print Post
	Schuetzendave wrote on May 4^th, 2015 at 11:57am: Frank: Which powder measure are you throwing the AA #9 with? Einie menie minie mo!!! Maybe you should bring those duplicate powder measures and sell them to us virgins. See you at the end of the week at Tommy's. Dave Dave, Anything that I shoot off the bench, comes from my trusty ole' Redding (not pictured, it's always in my shooting box). The exception to that is when I shoot my 32/40 Model 44 Stevens with 12.2 gr 4759. I use my B&M with it, because I have a system so that I'm not likely to double charge. Regarding the duplicate measures, horders can never figure out, what ones to sell But, maybe some day. I'll be there Thur. afternoon I got my Hoch, 30/30 Wesson ready to shoot, yesterday. I'm off to the range today to see if I can hit the target, for the first time with it. I'm bringing it but, will shoot my Borchardt in the match. Frank

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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: Powder measure recommendations Reply #52 - May 4^th, 2015 at 2:20pm	Print Post
	Frank, Maybe you could bring a couple of spares in case some on looses or forgets their's.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 7621 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Powder measure recommendations Reply #53 - May 4^th, 2015 at 7:36pm	Print Post
	No way, Bob. If they can't shoot, that automaticly puts me that many place ahead Frank

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3739 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Powder measure recommendations Reply #54 - May 4^th, 2015 at 9:31pm	Print Post
	Hmmm... I Have 2 32-40s, 2 .22s, 5 scopes, 800+ cast bullets, 800 rds .22 ammo, 1-1/2 lbs 4227, around 1000 primers, 3 hand priming tools, 4 de-cappers assorted cleaning rods and supplies BUT ONLY 1 powder measure! Maybe I had better re-think that. See you guys next week. Jack

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JS47 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1265 Location: Arizona Joined: Oct 12^th, 2012	Re: Powder measure recommendations Reply #55 - May 4^th, 2015 at 11:01pm	Print Post
	Yep, you'd better re-think it. You're way short on 4227 and primers! JS


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3739 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Powder measure recommendations Reply #56 - May 4^th, 2015 at 11:23pm	Print Post
	I do have an unopened 8 lb container of 4227 and a couple of thousand more primers. Could throw those in as well. Just in case. might need to start casting as well. After all I do have to get some 40 shots on paper offhand! Jack

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JS47 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1265 Location: Arizona Joined: Oct 12^th, 2012	Re: Powder measure recommendations Reply #57 - May 5^th, 2015 at 1:09pm	Print Post
	bpjack wrote on May 4^th, 2015 at 11:23pm: I do have an unopened 8 lb container of 4227 and a couple of thousand more primers. Could throw those in as well. Just in case. might need to start casting as well. After all I do have to get some 40 shots on paper offhand! Jack I envy you! I've been to every supplier in the area and can't find any 4227. JS


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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: Powder measure recommendations Reply #58 - May 5^th, 2015 at 3:52pm	Print Post
	JS47 wrote on May 5^th, 2015 at 1:09pm: I envy you! I've been to every supplier in the area and can't find any 4227. JS 3 sources here (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3739 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Powder measure recommendations Reply #59 - May 5^th, 2015 at 7:40pm	Print Post
	I kept checking Powder Valley every morning (usually out in the afternoon) for over a month before I found it in stock. Jack

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