Powder Checking indicator dies?

[Texas42]

Hey, I was just looking as one of these, online.

Have you guys used them? Do they work? You like them?

Thanks.

 

[randmplumbingllc]

Hey, I was just looking as one of these, online.

Thanks.

Have you guys used them? Do they work? You like them?

The Dillon one is a pain in the @#$%, IMO. If you don't have it set up perfect. It seems to "chirp" all the time. I, pretty much don't use it. Makes it easier to NOT pay attention. anymore

 

[cconn]

I completely disagree about the Dillon one. I absolutely would not want to reload without the powder check. It is easy to adjust and gives me a lot of piece of mind that my powder is right. Mine never chirps unless the powder is too high or low.

 

[jasont]

What type of cartridge are you loading when you do or don't get problems with the Dillon alarm? It works perfectly for me reloading pistol rounds but when I reload .223 I get a lot of chirps. I just use it for pistol now.

 

[cconn]

I only load pistol calibers on my 650, .40S&W, .45 ACP, and .45 Colt and it works fine. Maybe the rifle calibers don't work with it as well but though I plan I starting to load .223 soon I don't yet.

 

[Dawico]

My Hornady powder cop works very well. It is cheap and simple. I do not have to crank my head over to look into cases anymore. As with all of them I think, I do get varied readings because the powder falls different in each case, but you definitely know when one is way over or under. I will not load without either looking or using the cop, and I still check the charge regularly. It does speed up the process though.

 

[Pappy]

The only way I will check powder level is with my eye ball under a strong light......

 

[glock9]

The only way I will check powder level is with my eye ball under a strong light......

Bingo...Give that man a Cigar.

You should always eyeball every charge because equipment can fail.