Author Topic: Powder Measure (Read 461 times)

1911WB · « **on:** April 02, 2004, 06:08:59 AM »

I'm getting my new RCBS Little Dandy pistol powder measure delivered today- is there anything unusual in the setup (installing rotors) that I should be aware of? I've worked with a number of different powder measures for rifles & shotshells, but never one like this. Any helpful advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thomas Krupinski · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2004, 06:32:08 AM »

Just follow the directions that come with it. Be sure to clean off the packing lube coating on the metal parts as well as the rotors. Develop a consistant technique will also help.

Are you planning to hand hold it over a tray of cases or use it from a stand. That technique which is consistant is more important if hand held. Of course you will find that the ball shaped powders will be more consistant than the flake in the smaller charges and that will also hold true of other cavity measures.

Also don't leave Bullseye or Power Pistol in the hopper as the high nitroglycerine content will melt the plastic.

I think that's about all that I can think of at the moment.

1911WB · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2004, 07:26:20 AM »

Tom- thanks for the advice. I'm planning on using the Little Dandy from a stand. I'm primarily going to use Bullseye in it, so the heads-up about that powder melting plastic is particularly heplful.

Thomas Krupinski · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2004, 08:04:47 AM »

I am not sure what your loading for, but you might consider HP38 as it meters well and has no effect on the plastic.

1911WB · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2004, 08:30:18 AM »

Tom- I do have some HP 38 somewhere, but I'm not sure the rotors I've got coming (#'s 9 & 10) will throw an appropriate charge for a 230 gr. FMJ. I had a hard time with other rotors I wanted being out of stock at my supplier, Natchez. Thanks again for the advice.

Thomas Krupinski · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2004, 09:11:31 AM »

I suspect you are loading 45 ACP and don't trust the published data for what the rotors throw. I have just about a full set of rotors and my son is using HP38 with 230 grain cast for practical pistol. Right now he is loading 4.8 or 4.9 grains dropping down from 5 grains and is making major with that load out of his 1911 Springfield.

If you have a charge of HP38 you would like to try, let me know the charge and we will see what rotor will throw close to that. Remember your results may varry.