r/reloading • u/Timely-Yak-5155 • 1d ago

Gadgets and Tools Redding X10 issues

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Recently bought a Redding X10 competition powder measure to replace my Lee deluxe perfect powder measure. I like using the Lee, but I wanted a powder measure with a continuous adjustment knob and more consistency. However to my dismay the $250 Redding is performing worse than the $70 Lee. Not only was it more difficult to setup and use, but it was less precise than the Lee. I tried following the instruction manual and fully disassembling and cleaning it but it did not help. Has anyone else had this experience? Could my unit be defective or is there something I’m overlooking?

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u/DaiPow888 1d ago

Please define, "harder to set up"...every powder measure I've used...granted only 5 different brands/models...have set up the same way.

How is it harder to use?

Dont you just bring the case to it and rotate the handle?

What kinds of variations are you getting that makes it less precise?

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u/Timely-Yak-5155 1d ago

With the lee the powder measure the clear powder funnel on top is easier to take on and off because it’s not held on by two screws, and it can be turned to stop powder flow before removal. I wouldn’t mind the Redding but the powder charges have been even more inconsistent than the Lee. The Lee is usually within .02 or .04 grains, with one out of every 10 or 20 being .1 grains above or below, but the Redding seems to be almost twice as inconsistent.

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u/DaiPow888 1d ago

It sounds like you're referring to the powder hopper.

If you've ever knocked a full hopper off thr body, you'd understand why folks like them retained by more than just their mass.

Which powders are you having such wide variations with?

It almost sounds like you're not getting full throws

My experience has mostly been with N310/N320, 231/HP-38, WST/WSF, Clays, Sportpistol, and BE-86

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u/bushleaguerules 1d ago

You using extruded powder?

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u/Timely-Yak-5155 1d ago

No, flattened ball powder. Hodgdon Longshot and CFE to be specific

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u/bushleaguerules 1d ago

That's odd for most powder throwers. Powders sticking to the walls or inside the chamber, possibly static holding it in place?

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u/Littlediamond83 1d ago

The Lee even though known as a budget powder measure does fairly well with extruded powder because it has a rubber sweep that pulls clean rather than other measures that tend to cut extruded powder grains when the powder measure closes.

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u/111tejas 1d ago

I have an older model of the same. I use it for pistol rounds with ball powder and it works great. I haven’t tried it for anything else. In my rifles I use an auto tricker.

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u/CookiesLikeWhoa 1d ago

Works better with ball powder in my experience.

Any extruded powder causes issues with the grains getting caught up.

Ball powder I usually get spot on. Extruded is off by at least .2 and as much as a whole grain sometimes.

No idea how to fix it. If you find a fix let me know.

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u/Patient-Ordinary7115 1d ago

Weird. Maybe it’s harder to get a consistent throw/motion on the new one for you if you have muscle memory/history with your old one?

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u/bfunky 1d ago

Wipe it down with a dryer sheet, I bet you have some static cling so each throw isn't real consistent.