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Powder measurer for black powder
Today at 3:41am
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Ok guys,  I've been reloading since 1980, same time I started casting boolits and shooting a muzzleloader.  But I've never reloaded a black powder cartridge.
My favorite measurer is my old RCBS Uniflow, checking things with my Ohaus scales.
I understand it's not a great idea to use the RCBS with holy black. 
So... what's my options and choices? 
I have a feeling I'm be looking for an old B&M, but I thought I'd ask. 
So mote it be
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Re: Powder measurer for black powder
Reply #1 - Today at 5:56am
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For black powder cartridge I preferred the B&M until I  purchased the MVA measure. The MVA is just a modern version of the B&M.

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I’ve used a Belding & Mull for years, price dependent today would probably buy a new MVA. Nice B&M could cost nearly  as much as the MVA 

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Reply #3 - Today at 7:37am
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Another option is the old Lyman 55 powder measure.  I’ve always used one and found it to be very accurate.
  

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MVA for sure. 

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Re: Powder measurer for black powder
Reply #5 - Today at 11:43am
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Lyman 55 with tail pipe for hopper. Put all brass  adjustments in straight line and slowly push in or out till you hit your powder weight.Lock it down. VERY accurate! I had 6 at one time,all set for each gun ready to go.And there cheap! LOL
  

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Reply #6 - Today at 12:50pm
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The B&M measure works well if you have a drop tube big enough for your power charge.  The Lyman 55 also works well. I have one I put a larger brass hopper on and that makes it quite nice. 
I picked up a used one from this site I think and I used it to play around to see if I could come up with a solid set up to bore out the measure to fit a brass hopper and I did. it worked quite well. 
I have been told that the Readding measure works very well also. What ever measure you choose, you will have to take it apart and clean it regularly. 
Any measure that can be adjusted to throw a large charge and hold constant measurements would work.
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I use a Belding and Mull with the mva micrometer and it works great. The lyman 55 is good too, there's one in the for sale section now
  
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Reply #8 - Today at 1:44pm
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I have two B&M powder drops both with the measuring tube. One has the brass hopper and one has the plastic hopper.
$125.00 shipped for both together.
  
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Reply #9 - Today at 2:17pm
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Also, if you have the larger Harrell's measure it will work very well with Swiss 1.5.  I bought one with an aluminum hopper from Buffalo Arms years ago.
  
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