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I’m using TAC for my new load in my Tikka .223 T3 Varmint stainless. It’s a really fine ball powder and I find my Lee powder measure isn’t up to the task. I’m dropping kernels all over. Can anyone recommend a better powder measure?




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RCBS Uniflow

Redding BR30

Harrell's

I use ball powders in my Uniflow all the time. No leakage issues at all.

Use the proper drop tube and you won't have that problem. My drop tube was just a little too large for the 223 cases so I found one I had laying around that the mouth of the case would fit up tight to the tube and all the powder goes in the case now instead the top of my table.... or use a small funnel under the existing drop tube to catch the drop and direct it into the case...

Yep, that's where the uniflow shines. I guess if the op was wanting to drop consistent charges of stick powder, I've been told the cheap azzed plastic lee is where its at. When one goes bad, you just toss it and buy another.

The Cheap Ass Plastic Lee Dippers is exactly what I have been using since the 90s.... and I have been happy with them since the 90s...

If it ain't broke, I have NO need to FIX it....

and I also get by with a 505 Beam Scale.... bought the entire set up from the Fred Flintstone Estate....

Which Lee powder measure are you using? The original Lee Perfect leaks badly with ball powder, but my Deluxe Perfect does really well.

Im still using a 70 year old Belding & Mull, with ball powder you wont even need a scale.
Look on Ebay, you might find one in mint condition.
Make sure it includes the drop tube.

Harrell's, my new fave. My old Belting&Mull that I swore by for 40 years is still top notch too.

Harrell’s. Hasbeen

Redding BR30 is a real pleasure with fine grained or ball powder. The micrometer stem makes it easy to set up. It doesn't like flake powders at all!

RCBS uniflow gobbles up the flake powder.

It's good to have both!

Good lord, 250 - 300 bucks to run ball powder, what a joke. Uniflow is all you need.

Original. Leaks like a sieve.

I’ll look at the Uniflow.

Thanks.

I have a couple Redding, like them!

Another Redding vote.....BR30

another.....buy once/cry once item

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I saw a comparison on YouTube of 3 powder measures and the RCBS Competition did very well. I like the idea of a baffle and the Competition isn’t much more than the Uniflow.

I've been using the RCBS Uniflow for a very long time. It is okay for extruded powder if you use a good cutting technique for every thrown charge. Ball powders are where they shine IMO. I use them for ball powders for my 223 and a couple others and I check the thrown charge about every 10 loads and they are almost always within abou .1 grain of where I have it set. One trick Iearned about using the Uniflow is to keep it at least half full to keep a consistent weight on the channel to the adjustable chamber. Once it gets under about 1/4 full they tend to get a little less reliable in charge weights... the baffles cure this issue..

I've never even looked at the competition model. Buy one and let us know how she does. I can' t tell you how many times I've pulled the handle on my uniflow, but its enough times to tell you its a great measure. I've been using it since '96 and it's still going strong. I can say it is a very crucial part of my reloading equipment.

I have a Harrell's 90 that works really well. You can also just shorten a case until it holds the right amount of powder and dip it.