Sunday, June 07, 2020

Guns: Quarantine reloading tools

I usually don't have the time to handload ammunition, but there isn't much else to do right now, what with businesses shuttered due to COVID-19 and the unrest following the George Floyd tragedy. So, I decided to dig up some Unique and get to work. Here are a couple tools I've picked up since my law school days that make the job a lot easier:

RCBS 10-10 Scale (formerly made by Ohaus, now discontinued)


Ohaus used to make a nifty mechanical powder scale that could measure up to 1010 grains, more than enough for any handload. The scale had magnetic dampening and stored in a sturdy, self-contained package. For awhile RCBS put them out under its name, though they were still stamped as manufactured by Ohaus on the bottom. Alas, this scale is no longer made...I guess most people prefer electronic scales.

Lee Precision Perfect Powder Measure


I've used almost exclusively Lee Precision products to reload ammunition, because they emphasize compactness and simplicity. For example, when mounted on a small piece of wood, the Lee "Perfect Powder Measure" becomes a nice portable setup which throws reasonably consistent powder weights. It speeds up reloading immensely when you don't have to weigh every single charge.

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