How to Use the Hornady Micrometer Powder Measure

Many hunting and shooting enthusiasts often choose to reload their own ammunition. This is a practice that is cost-effective over time, especially if you shoot more often than the average firearms owner. Hornady produces a variety of ammunition and ammunition products, including micrometer powder measures. A micrometer powder measure accurately measures the powder load without the use of a powder grain scale. Using a Hornady micrometer powder measure can be done easily.

Things You'll Need

  • Workbench
  • Drill
  • #14 sheet metal screws
  • 3/32-inch hex wrench
  • Powder load chart
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place the powder measure mounting bracket on a suitable area on your loading bench or workbench. Ensure that you select a space that is clutter-free, away from any sources of heat and allows you room to work.

    • 2

      Attach the mounting bracket to the bench by drilling two #14 sheet metal binding screws into the provided holes on the mount. Position the bracket so that the screws are 1/2-inch away from the edge of the bench. Ensure that the smaller of the two large holes on the bracket is suspended off the bench.

    • 3

      Secure the powder measure into the hole on the mounting bracket. Screw the

      lock nut onto the powder measure. Lock the powder measure into position with a 3/32-inch hex wrench.

    • 4

      Choose the drop tube for loading powder to a specific caliber. The small tube is used for .20 to .25 caliber powder loads. The large tube is used for 6.5 mm ammunition loads or larger.

    • 5

      Screw the drop tube into the bottom of the powder measure. Only screw the tube in finger-tight.

    • 6

      Check that the powder tube is secure. Fill the tube with powder.

    • 7

      Set the micrometer dial to the required powder load dispense measurement. Double-check the micrometer dial to ensure that the powder measurement matches that on your powder chart for your specific load requirements.

    • 8

      Place the powder measure pour cup under the dispense nozzle. Push up on the crank arm to dispense the powder load.