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<blockquote data-quote="65WSM" data-source="post: 804462" data-attributes="member: 9551"><p>A powder measure is not necessary for big game hunting related load development. Even if you decide you want a powder measure you need a scale that you believe in. I current use a scientific electronic scale that was purchased used from a local dealer in lab equipment. I live a couple of hours from some biotech activity and the #2 university in research. I have two such scales. I also have the scientific equivalent of the RCBS 10-10 which is a portable scale. The blades need work and is sluggish to respond to that last few grains. It drives me nuts. I had a made in Philadelphia turn of the century pan scale with an agate knife. It had a glass case and I used it to sort primers. It was very accurate but not magnetically dampened and slow. </p><p></p><p>The best trickler is the Lyman but I don't use a trickler anymore. I am faster with a spoon. </p><p></p><p>I have both Forster and Lyman case trimmers. My usual loading partner has a Redding trimmer. All of these seem adequate. The Forster has additional the ability to inside ream the cases to remove the "donut" at the shoulder. That is important for some cartridges and some brass. If you are a wildcatter then the Forster is necessary. I shoot 6.5 X 47 Lapua necked down to .224 and blown out to 40 degrees but it is the 6mm Remington shooting Nosler .257 Roberts brass that has to be reamed. </p><p></p><p>If you buy once then you will be money ahead. It is the junk that an inexperienced handloader buys that cuts into your bullets powder and primer funds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="65WSM, post: 804462, member: 9551"] A powder measure is not necessary for big game hunting related load development. Even if you decide you want a powder measure you need a scale that you believe in. I current use a scientific electronic scale that was purchased used from a local dealer in lab equipment. I live a couple of hours from some biotech activity and the #2 university in research. I have two such scales. I also have the scientific equivalent of the RCBS 10-10 which is a portable scale. The blades need work and is sluggish to respond to that last few grains. It drives me nuts. I had a made in Philadelphia turn of the century pan scale with an agate knife. It had a glass case and I used it to sort primers. It was very accurate but not magnetically dampened and slow. The best trickler is the Lyman but I don't use a trickler anymore. I am faster with a spoon. I have both Forster and Lyman case trimmers. My usual loading partner has a Redding trimmer. All of these seem adequate. The Forster has additional the ability to inside ream the cases to remove the "donut" at the shoulder. That is important for some cartridges and some brass. If you are a wildcatter then the Forster is necessary. I shoot 6.5 X 47 Lapua necked down to .224 and blown out to 40 degrees but it is the 6mm Remington shooting Nosler .257 Roberts brass that has to be reamed. If you buy once then you will be money ahead. It is the junk that an inexperienced handloader buys that cuts into your bullets powder and primer funds. [/QUOTE]
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