Powder Measure test Harrell vs Belding & Mull

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ajohns

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I frequently watch this board and have received a lot of great informtion but very seldom post. Only shoot at the local club matches but very much enjoy benchrest shooting. I have a Harrell powder measure and just recently got my hands on an old Belding and Mull measure. My father has a couple of these and I always wanted one. Long story short I started throwing charges in both measures and weighing each one on the scale. I know that I've heard it's all about technique with the Harrell's but from my informal testing I will tell you that the old B&M seems to measure more accurately and consistant from throw to throw.
I find myself using the old Belding & Mull more than my Harrell. Again, this certainly was a very informal test and nothing against Harrells (I love mine) but there something to be said about the old Belding & Mull measures. Flame away guys!
 
I would agree, the only draw back is if you want to change loads during the day.And yes I have a micrometer tube but the harrels is quicker and easier.
 
B&M is the greater of the two. When you get tired of changing the micro adjustment, just get another, as I had three of them. Sold one and am now too old to further enjoy their accurecy, am willing to sell the other two! Gerry
 
grmeicher said:
B&M is the greater of the two. When you get tired of changing the micro adjustment, just get another, as I had three of them. Sold one and am now too old to further enjoy their accurecy, am willing to sell the other two! Gerry
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Do you think it is still possible to find just the tubes. Where could a guy look for these or does someone still manufacture these?
 
I had a B&M from back in the 60's, and never liked transfering powder from the tube to a funnel. Yes, it was a micrometer mag tube, so I traded it off to Bob White for a harrels and have never been sorry.
 
Belding & Mull Powder Measure

You can buy the Micro tube from Montana Vintage Arms for $50, or buy a black powder charge tube (1/2" o.d.) for $10 to $15 sold almost anywhere they sell black powder muzzleloading stuff, however, if you are throwing very large charges it may be a problem (B&M had two different lengths also). You can also buy a complete MVA Powder Measure very similiar to the B&M. I made a handle for my B&M with a thrust bearing in out of 1/4" aluminum a little longer length with a handle on it. It works real nice and smooth and very consistent.
Dan
 
I have had a B&M measure since the late 1970's, and yes, they are very accurate. As for being slow because of the transfer of the powder to a funnel into the case...so what, that's no different to using a Chargemaster.
I use a precision custom built powder thrower most of the time, but if I have to load some of the more coarse powders for hunting cartridges, I always go for the B&M. Just work the lever twice and even the 'choppy' stuff throws very accurately.

Brendan Atkinson
 
I currently have 3 B&M's and 6 or 7 drop tubes, which I keep marked for charges. Also 3 reddings. The B&M's are the most accurate and consistant. I keep different powder in all measures with labels so I don't get confused. The Mulls I have been using since the mid fifties. I am too impatient to stop and dump powders when I need to change. Wait til the second guessers read this
 
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