Any recommodations regarding choice of powder trickler..?
How accurate are they..?
When reloading test cartridges, I guess a powder trickler will make my job easier..

Anders, mine is RCBS, but I doubt that there is any appreciable difference in the brands. They are not a complicated device.

It's especially handy when you are using a very coarse powder that doesn't measure well with a standard powder dump. Just use the dump to get you right below the desired charge, and then trickle to where you want it.

Accuracy? A trickler is the last word in accuracy, since you can measure down to the individual powder granule, if you have the patience.

If you want more accuracy than a trickler provides, you'll have to resort to slicing the last powder granule in half...

Rick.

Thanks for the tip, rick3foxes..
That`s what I was hoping. That I could measure to the individual granule..
I was doing some reloading for a new bullet yesterday, and my arm is still hurting. It went up and down with a little spoon with powder. I`m tired of that..

RCBS, and accuracy is controlled by your fingertips.

Just be sure to get a metal one with the bulk of the weight in the bottom, as this adds stability. Avoid the el cheapo plastic ones.

packrat

Anders,

Here is another idea for you. I have had the RCBS trickler for years but got tired of turning the knob when running large batches. I ran across a webpage that showed how to modify a battery powdered Midway trickler for use with a speed control and AC adapter. Well for about $15 for the trickler and maybe $10 at Radio Shack for the jack and AC/DC converter and some of my time I now have a trickler that all you have to do is push the button to trickle powder. I didn't opt for the speed control because it meant doing away with the battery power option. It works great!

Just a thought!

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I found the webpage with the info on the modifications. You can see it and other good ideas at:

http://www.shootingsoftware/smallprojects.htm

[ 07-12-2003, 07:04: Message edited by: Byron ]

I like the Redding powder tricker. It's quite small, but it's heavy. I have others but tend to stick with the Redding. Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal