FOLKS,
I' looking to buy a new powder measure. Has anyone used / have the Redding BR-3 or the Harrels ? I know the Harrells is very pricey & I would spend for it -but I don't want to buy something I don't really need -IF - the redding will do the job.
I am NOT a competitive shooter anymore - I just shoot paper for my own enjoyment - but I like my handloads to be top notch & accurate for the particular rifle/handgun I'm shooting. I shoot ;22K Horent-.223-7-30 Waters-.30 Herrett-.357 Herrett-375 Win-30-06 & shortly a 300win mag or a 308 Norma mag.
Whats your thoughts on this situation.
Thank you in advance for your time.
SOUP

soup, I have had them both, still have the Harrels. There really wasn't a difference in accuracy in throwing powder, the Harrels is just a lot more pleasurable to use, and easier to change charge weights with. The Harrels is really a precision piece of equipment, kind of like a nice watch or such.

Other than maybe being a little slow with the big charges, like your 300 Win or 308 Norma Mag, the accuracy tip is to the new digital scale powder dispenser combo's. I throw all my precision loads with the Pact version now, if I had to do again, would buy the RCBS, my bud has one, it is a bit quicker, plus you can store several loads in memory--no memory on the Pact.

Hope this helped--Regards--Don

I have used (and still use) the Redding BR-3. It is a nice measure, but.... If you want to make minor adjustments, e.g. .1-.2-.3 grs, it can be a bit tricky. It is like the measure sometimes does not take adjustments of this magnitude. Sometimes it does, and sometimes it doen't, and then it frustrates the %$#@! out of you. The Redding measures also tend to get worn over the years, and I have experienced Redding measures, which start to float quite significantly. In particular, one has to watch that the metering chamber is pushed all the way in when adjusting.

I can't tell you whether the Harrels will be better, the BR guys swear by it though, and I like the fact (some of them) have click adjustments. I don't think the Harrels will thow more consistent loads than a BR-3 (e.g. +-.1 grs), when it is working well. I once saw a test, which showed the Harrels did not really improve matters in this respect. So it may well be in the handling the Harrels has its true advantages.

I'm planning on a Harrels next, although the price is a bit frightening.

- mike

Harrel's for sure.

I have had both, sold the Redding, use the Harrel.
Doug

Me too. I use the Herrells, and will get around to blowing the dust off the redding and selling someday. Best part of the Herrells is the it is positive click adjustable so I have a chart that lists weights for every click of the powders that I use. Don't need to take a scale to the range