I have begun reloading for my .444 Marlin and now need a powder measure/thrower for the large charges. Currently I use a Lee "O" single-stage press which is fine considering the limited number of rounds I shoot in the "triple 4."

I may upgrade to a turret press in the future and don't want to limit myself with the equipment I buy now. I have been looking very closely at the Lyman 55. and the RCBS Uniflow. Both advertise that they can be added to any turret press, so they seem like decent choices.

I have a few questions for those of you with expereince using these pieces. First, are any adaptors or extra pieces needed to throw vastly different sized charges? As an exapmle, I'll be throwing from 4.0grs of WST to around 50grs of IMR4198. I'd prefer not having to change out different pieces every time I use it.

Next, can they be used in conjunction with a "powder-through" case expanding die? I'd like the simplicity of removing one case-handling step, but this is not a deal-breaker if it isn't possible.

Finally, my reloading equipment is all Dillon and Lee. I have no experience with Lyman or RCBS. How are their quality and customer service?

All things considered, which would you recommend?

Thanks

Both good measures, the Lyman having been arround for a lot of years..if there were a problem with it, would have surfaced by now. My RCBS unit is one of the older ones...no problems...have never set the large drum in place, been suing the small drum for all charges under 55gr...scale says it does fine.

Find the Lyman easier to make small adjustments on...and once found, the adjusting numbers can be written down for speed when readjusting. RCBS by be a bit easier to make gross adjustments, but find it a little more picky about small adjusments.

Not a big help is it....the good news is that it's hard to go wrong with either one.

Can take a look at Redding's un its as well...usually more expensive, and fewer dealers handle them. Haven't any first hand knowledge of them, only what others have told me.

Any thoughts on he Hornady Lock-n-Load? I should have included that in the original post.

Thanks

I have both the Lyman 55 and the RCBS Uniflow.
I only use the Uniflow, because that is what I am used to.
The Lyman 55 is a fine powder measure, but I am too old a dog....