Powley Computer

jimmcgeh@lisco.com

April 09, 2012 14:56

Anybody out there use a Powley Computer for reloading?

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  RCrosby

  April 15, 2012 06:37

  Or know where one might be for sale?
  To the best of my knowledge they've been out of production for some time. Not sure they'd do anything that any number of on line programs wouldn't do for you better and faster anyway. Yes?
  
  p.s. Jim,
  Welcome to the Forum!

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  nononsense

  April 15, 2012 08:54

  jimmcgeh@lisco.com,
  
  Yes.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Article:
  http://www.shootingtimes.com/2011/01/04/ammunition_st_powleycomp_200901/
  
  Instructions:
  http://www.nfa.ca/resource-items/powley-computer-instructions
  
  Online version:
  http://kwk.us/powley.html

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  jimmcgeh@lisco.com

  April 15, 2012 13:51

  I have a powley computer,and use it once and awhile.Thanks for the reply.I am also a Life member of the NRA.I was beginning to think I was the only who ever heard of th Powley,or the Hutton Rifle Ranch.
  Jim

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  Rocky Raab

  April 15, 2012 14:06

  Don't mention the NRA around here, my friend. This website seems to think of them the way Louis Farrakahn thinks of the KKK...
  
  Keep in mind that Powley developed his little sliderule (how many know what THAT is?) to work ONLY with loads of about 45,000 psi and using ONLY IMR single-base powders. It's surprisingly good within those parameters, but those limitations don't fit modern cartridges very well.

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  jimmcgeh@lisco.com

  April 17, 2012 15:10

  I guess everybody is welcome to there own opinon

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  v35

  April 26, 2012 00:29

  I've got a Powley and charts I've never used.
  Let me know and I'll list it.

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  use enough gun

  April 28, 2012 09:31

  I've got one and used it 10-15 years ago working up smokless loads for my Hi-Wall in 45/120. It worked I didn't blow myself up. I even talked with Mr. Powley one afternoon. I called him up and we spoke for about 1/2 hour. He was a very nice and knowledgeable gentleman answering all my questions. Dave

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  5mmgunguy

  May 06, 2012 08:50

  I have a slide rule version...works very well.

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  Ray Boone

  July 01, 2012 15:52

  I have the Powley Computer & the psi calculator. I used it just recently to determine the starting loads for the 350 gr Sierra HPBTM in my 375 RUM. As noted, it is designed for IMR poweders and for loads of 45K, but that is exactly what I want for finding a starting place for a bullet/cartridge for which there is no publicly available data yet.

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