I have an old RCBS Uniflow. It is very accurate with ball powders, works pretty good with flake/short cut extruded powders (IE 8208 XBR), and is still not half bad for long grain extruded powders like H4895 and Varget. It still throws +/- 0.2 gr despite occasionally cutting grains.
I hear the Lee Perfect measure actually works extremely well with long grain extruded powders, as it has "wipes" inside. I have been meaning to give it a try.
While I have wanted to get a much more accurate measuring method, IE a Chargemaster, I don't have too much trouble with making 223 and 308 ammo that holds in the 1.25-1.5 MOA range out to 800 yds. This is plenty good enough for banging steel and not worth the time, effort, and $$$ for me to go further. I am sure I have the occasional miss due to some vertical dispersion but I only shoot semi-autos and they just aren't bench guns either.
I still have the Herrels measure to work on. We want to run H4350 in it.
"What would a $2,000 Geissele Super Duty do that a $500 PSA door buster on Black Friday couldn't do?" - Stopsign32v
Use an ole RCBS Duo-measure the most, meters well. Got Uni-flows, Old Lyman 55, Redding
the Harrell's measures are great but $$$. Scales have to go old school beam Ohaus 10-10,
RCBS 10-10, Lyman M5 basically the same scale all made in USA, do have a Digital but mainly
use the beams especially the ones tuned by Scott Parker, also pick up a good set of "check
weights", as far as "fix" for not seeing to well, use a old smart phones camera then connect it
via USB to a computer / tablet / laptop or buy a "cheap" USB camera connect it to the device
of choice or a "cheap" bore site camera (Amazon) you can use it as a powder check also so it's
not limited to one task.
-Rock
It did not come with a powder measure.
I acquired a Hornady that I have a mount installed onto the desk.
Ok, so I organized everything, finally. Now I can see when I’m running low on components.
I put all Brass, primers, and bullets next to each press. The primer tubes in the center with the primer tray. The manual is on the edge of the bench. I have others to put there, too (Hornady, Speer, and Lyman).
The tumblers are on the ground since one time it tumbled off of the bench. I decided it was best to put them in a corner.
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UPDATE:
Fortunately, I did not get around to sending it back before calling RCBS customer support.
The person I spoke to said that random fluctuations are caused by a build up of static electricity. She said to wipe everything down with a anti-static dryer sheet.
I did. It solved the problem. Back in business. The only down side is whatever is in the sheets has left a film on everything.
I’ve had a Lock-N-Load for about a year now, I’m a big fan. No issues with multiple types of powders. I think it would suit your purposes if you’re still considering it.
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