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Offline argie1891

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powder measure question
« on: January 02, 2012, 12:00:36 PM »
i have been told that black powder is safe to measure with a belding and mull measure, and a lyman number 55. as i really dont want to become a speck on the wall if it ignites can i use one or the other or both for black powder. i do own both meaures so if i can use either it would make loading a bit easier. also i was told that the rcbs measure could crush the powder granules and cause a problem. thanks in advance for your reply. argie1891
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Offline Seth Hawkins

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Re: powder measure question
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2012, 02:10:43 AM »
The short answer is yes.

I had a unit that replaced the hopper on my Dillon XL650.  I quit using it because it crushed the powder and I ended up with a fine dust over everything, causing a nice mess.  I now hand dip my loads.


If I was in the market to buy a new powder measure for use with BP, I'd buy one of the Belding brass units.  Have you used yours?  The ads say they don't crush the powder.  I'd like to find something that's accurate and won't make a mess on my bench.  I'd love to hear your results.


Crushing the granules just makes a mess.
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Re: powder measure question
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2012, 08:20:56 AM »
i havent used mine on black powder yet but soon will. i actually have 2 of them one with a brass hopper and one with plastic. have been told that the plastic will build up static electricity, dont think it will but will use the brass one just to be on the safe side. the belding and mull is the only measure i have used that will meter 4759 without it bridging. opps i mentioned the other kind of powder and got in trouble for it once. but for the light powers it is the only way to go. might be a day or two before i post results of bp with the belding and mull but i soon will try it out. argie1891
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Re: powder measure question
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2012, 01:57:08 PM »

Argie, the Lyman 5 was loading black powder at the turn of the century.  Then Lyman changed the number to the 55 and the lawyers said 'No Black Powder'  Go figure.  As for the B & M, it too was charging BP decades ago.

Be sure to clean the rotor & insides out so any humidity doesn't cause the BP to start rusting the metal.  I sprayed my Lyman 5 - 55 & B&M insides with cold zinc to minimize rusting
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Re: powder measure question
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2012, 03:13:03 PM »
what is cold zinc never herd of it. where is it sold. argie1891
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