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I have a Hornady LnL powder measure and have always had problems with using Bullseye powder. Never can get it to measure consistently and have used a trickler. Yesterday (after using Bullseye for years) I decided to google my problem. Very quickly I found that there is a Hornady Pistol Rotor & Metering Assembly.

I never knew this was out there. I purchased the Hornady LnL press kit years ago and why in the hell was this not included in it. Or why was it not even mentioned in the paper work or mentioned in the two Hornady reloading books I have.

Anyway I ordered one and hopefully this does in fact solve the problem.

I am now finished venting. Have a good day.
 
You’ve been using the rifle rotor and trying to measure small charges? You’ll really like the pistol one.
 
So I have learned. The only powder I have ever had problems with is Bullseye and that is my favorite for 38sp.
 
I just ditched bullseye for IMR target. it's essentially a per-weight equivalent to bullseye with better metering
 
I switched from Lee equipment to a Hornady LnL a little over a year ago and couldn’t be happier. Still use my Lee dies and for the first 6 months used my Lee auto drums on the LnL, in fact I started to sell the Hornady measure without ever using it since I was used to and happy with the auto drums. That would of been a huge mistake.

I finally gave the Hornady measure a try and can safely say it is far superior to the auto drums. Mine came with pistol and rifle rotors, not sure if the older ones did or not. But it is exceptionally accurate and doesn’t leak any kind of powder unlike my auto drums occasionally did with some of the super finer ones. I just added the pistol micrometer to mine this week and like it a lot too. I bet you will be happy with the pistol rotor, just give it a good degreasing before use, Hornady really believes in using a heavy layer of protective coating on their stuff.
 
I will have to keep an eye out for the IMR Target locally. My large mail order will not be until this fall so hopefully will be able to find some near where I live for now.
 
New rotor just arrived. Cleaned and tried it out. Damn what a difference. Ran 50 test drops of Bullseye 3 gr each and they were spot on. I could not get over the difference.

Got to love California and the warnings. This waring is for the O-ring!
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Had the same revelation years back with my Hornady. I have the micrometer stem as well which is probably gross overkill.

As for Bullseye I migrated away years ago - just burns too dirty. WW231, WST, VVN310 are my much cleaner fast burning alternatives. VV burns so clean in .45 that the 1911 rarely needs disassembly. WST is extremely versatile in .38, 9mm, and .45 loads.
 
You're certainly not the only one to have this experience. I started reloading rifle with a Redding powder measure and slowly transitioned into more and more pistol calibers. Small volume powder charges were a problem with consistency until I learned about and got the correct barrel. At the same time I added a baffle to the powder measure. I shared this experience with some of my shooting buddies who also revealed they didn't know about this either! I also now lubricate my measure occasionally by running some finely powdered molybdenum disulfide dry lubricant through it. I guess graphite might work as well.
I am still using that old Redding measure and don't have any problems regardless of which powder I use. Live an learn.
 
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I have told several people about this and they also have ordered the smaller meter. They could not believe the difference. As far as the baffle the only powder that I have notice a difference with is the Bullseye all the other powders do well with or without.
 
You're certainly not the only one to have this experience. I started reloading rifle with a Redding powder measure and slowly transitioned into more and more pistol calibers. Small volume powder charges were a problem with consistency until I learned about and got the correct barrel. At the same time I added a baffle to the powder measure. I shared this experience with some of my shooting buddies who also revealed they didn't know about this either! I also now lubricate my measure occasionally by running some finely powdered molybdenum disulfide dry lubricant through it. I guess graphite might work as well.
I am still using that old Redding measure and don't have any problems regardless of which powder I use. Live an learn.

Thanks for the info on the lubricant. I never even thought about using the dry lubricant. Amazon here I come.
 
BTW the three legged plastic spacer that you get in some pizza takeout boxes makes a fantastic baffle for powder measures. Trim legs to length if/as needed.

[These are the things that keep stacked pizzas from collapsing . . .]
 
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