Petrol & Powder
Well-Known Member
I recently starting playing with reloading the 32 ACP. To say those casings are small is a bit of an understatement.
Because the powder volumes are so small, I decided to purchase a RCBS Little Dandy measure. I started off with home made powders scoops and I could have made that work but the little bit of sanity I have left was in jeopardy. The Little Dandy was a good decision.
Most of my serious loading for handgun cartridges is done on a Dillon 550 with dedicated tool heads set up for standard loads. However, rifle and some handgun stuff is still done on a single stage. A separate, conventional powder measure speeds up that work when using a single stage press.
I don't think the fixed volume rotors for the Little Dandy will ever replace the need for a conventional, adjustable powder measure BUT, I see the usefulness of that Little Dandy measure. I'm already contemplating acquiring additional rotors. I'm impressed with both the quality and usefulness of the Little Dandy. I will not be purchasing an entire set of rotors but I see a few in my future.
For years I looked at the Little Dandy with a bit of disdain. The cost of the unit plus only a handful of fixed volume rotors would quickly exceed the cost of a decent adjustable powder measure. I am now rethinking my stance.
For someone new to reloading or a person that only wanted 1 powder measure - I would still recommend an ADJUSTABLE, conventional type powder measure. The adjustable measures are far more flexible and a better value over the long run.
HOWEVER, as a tool to SUPPLEMENT an adjustable measure or for special needs - the RCBS Little Dandy has some real merit.
Occasionally an Old Dog CAN learn something new.
Because the powder volumes are so small, I decided to purchase a RCBS Little Dandy measure. I started off with home made powders scoops and I could have made that work but the little bit of sanity I have left was in jeopardy. The Little Dandy was a good decision.
Most of my serious loading for handgun cartridges is done on a Dillon 550 with dedicated tool heads set up for standard loads. However, rifle and some handgun stuff is still done on a single stage. A separate, conventional powder measure speeds up that work when using a single stage press.
I don't think the fixed volume rotors for the Little Dandy will ever replace the need for a conventional, adjustable powder measure BUT, I see the usefulness of that Little Dandy measure. I'm already contemplating acquiring additional rotors. I'm impressed with both the quality and usefulness of the Little Dandy. I will not be purchasing an entire set of rotors but I see a few in my future.
For years I looked at the Little Dandy with a bit of disdain. The cost of the unit plus only a handful of fixed volume rotors would quickly exceed the cost of a decent adjustable powder measure. I am now rethinking my stance.
For someone new to reloading or a person that only wanted 1 powder measure - I would still recommend an ADJUSTABLE, conventional type powder measure. The adjustable measures are far more flexible and a better value over the long run.
HOWEVER, as a tool to SUPPLEMENT an adjustable measure or for special needs - the RCBS Little Dandy has some real merit.
Occasionally an Old Dog CAN learn something new.