Lyman #55 powder measure

[3rdshift]

Question for Lyman #55 powder measure users. What handgun powders work best with this measure? I have heard that powder measures can be finicky about what powders they like.

 

[jrtrapp1]

Most ball powders work fine with it. The larger flake powders, Blue dot etc. give a little variance (.1gr or so) but it was never enough to cause me to be concerned.

The only complaint that I had was with the large extruded rifle powders which require some force for the rotor to cut the powder.

 

[comanche]

What always amazes me is the THE cheapest powder measure, the Lee Perfect Powder Measure (~$20), is the best (imo) for all types of powders; ball, flake, and extruded.
Amazing, but true.

 

[3rdshift]

jrtrapp1, thanks for the response to my question. After I posted it, I found another thread http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=97451 that helped answer my question.

 

[Tx gun runner]

The Lyman 55 you can taylor or adj chamber for different type of powders , the other ones you can't . I prefer the Redding because of the micrometer adj . You can write your setting down for each gun and in 5 second you can dial the number in and your on the money and just check it with a scale . The 55 take alot long to get dial in for each load or gun ...