Overview: Lyman Brass Smith Adjustable Powder Trickler

[@cpfpv6410]

I love it. I have used a Redding powder trickler for years now and thought it was all I would ever need but that adjustable height is kind of a big deal. Turned my back for a while and all of a sudden Lyman has upped their game tremendously on a bunch of products.

[@Ultimatereloader]

Yes, Lyman has really stepped up with their Brass Smith lineup!

[@DimaProk]

I got Redding it came to me in a bulk trade and first thing I noticed just how short the tube is, it barely reaches the edge of my GemPro scale and I have to also put a spacer to raise it higher otherwise it trickles good, I went back to using my homemade one, it has much longer reach!

[@HuntShootOffroad]

The RCBS has all those functions except it has a longer removable tube.

[@thetexasrat]

I saw this video and went and got me one. Love this trickler. Thanks for displaying how well it works over other trickler. I feel as if this will be my first and last trickler I'll ever want and/or need. It is not only durable but does the job with ease. Way to go Lyman!

[@VictorTorres-cv2tt]

Greetings from N.Y. Gavin! I just received mine. I love the weight and the feel of it has a great quality. I can’t wait to use it! And the ergonomics are fantastic. It will last you a lifetime.

[@kyle0matic698]

I love it after your Lyman tour video I have went all Lyman with 90% of my reloading equipment and I am up and running full bore and now they have another product I’m gonna buy thanks Gavin you have helped me in my reloading game more then you know bro your awesome 😎👍🇺🇸🦅🍻

[@livincincy4498]

You need to get the current RCBS Trickler. It has many features superior to the old one. The weighted & sloped removable base is very nice. It also comes with a barrel extension. PRO TIP - If you manually slope the trickler into the pan on a beam scale it fills quickly. Then set it down to finish once the beam moves. Great for developing pistol loads since the charges are small. I like the Lyman orange color scheme.

[@HuntShootOffroad]

Yes the RCBS powder trickler 2 is a great place of kit. It's what I settled on after reviewing all the options.

[@gusmodelmaker]

I started reloading a few months ago and bought this exact trickler with the Lee 60th kit, so I use it with that included beam scale. Aluminium feeding hole had to be slightly deburred and locking nut thread of the base way out of spec as the pitch of the brass lock nut, so can't lock - but that doesn't hinder its use in any way. They could do without it honestly!

[@smoakngun]

I have had that same Hornady trickler for years and have gotten great service from it. Sometimes a cheap tool does work well above its price point.

[@pdthein]

mine lasted 6 months before falling apart

[@DimaProk]

How many tricklers do you plan to buy? Get the right one from beginning and enjoy the benefits, a good one is not going to break. I made mine and it's electric based on Omega vibratory, cost me few dollars and I can control trickle rate.

[@smoakngun]

@@pdthein Sorry about that. I have always got good service from Hornady products. It's cheap but it works.

[@jeffreymccright3542]

Yeah, I have about 5 or 6 years on my Hornady trickler. Out if the box I was a bit disappointed, as the rubber o-ring would bind as well as the rubber finger grip on the far side of the trickle tube when turning the trickle tube. I use graphite to lube the points where the o-ring and finger grip meet the trickler body. I was also unhappy with the stability and lack of weight of the plastic trickler body. I glued some small lead fishing weights in the hollow base, filling to near capacity, and then sealed them in with silicone bath tub sealer. After the sealer cured, I attached a round felt self adhesive pad. This has worked very well for me all these years. The trickler is very stable, stays in place and no problems with tube binding. Still, I am really liking this Lyman model. I plan on investigating price to determine if it is worth trading up. Merry Christmas, all!

[@silverrado58]

I have a powder trickler made by Bonanza, while using it throughout the years I've discovered that if you turn the tube one-way the the kernels come out faster if you turn the other way it slows down.

[@nickjm37fordel1]

I looked that trickler on Amazon and was very much surprise on the low price, thanks for sharing this :-))

[@pdthein]

found my replacement for my broken powder trickler, thanks!

[@HuntShootOffroad]

Look at the RCBS, he didn't show it in completion.

[@TartanJack]

Have added this to my list. Love that long tube and the precision you're getting with the Varget.

[@Dwayne7834]

The adjustable height will handy with the longer cases. And taller scales. Thanks for sharing

[@HuntShootOffroad]

RCBS also has this function, but he didn't show the base they come with now or the extended give you can attach.

[@SharpShooterCO]

Definitely an upgrade to the RCBS, same model you presented in the review. I will be picking one up for sure. Seems to be better all around, height adjustment, nice long tube, quick and accurate response. Fantastic review, as always, and thanks Gavin... for giving me a reason to spend my hard earned dollars 😁👍

[@HuntShootOffroad]

Consider looking at the RCBS powder trickler 2, has a rubber base to stop it wobbling too

[@HuntShootOffroad]

The RCBS also has a threaded inner. Your missing the adjustable base that tips it at an angle and can adjust the height. As well as the extendable drop tubetube. It also has rubber on the bottom so it doesn't slide all over the place like the Lyman does in your video. It's in fact much better than the Lyman for adjustability.

[@glockparaastra]

Hunt Shoot Offroad That’s the RCBS Trickler 2. Newer model.

[@HuntShootOffroad]

@@glockparaastra yes but that's not a fair comparison. You can see in the video the RCBC is threaded but he just moved on.

[@glockparaastra]

Hunt Shoot Offroad Lyman is obviously a strong sponsor...

[@bryschopper]

@Hunt Shoot Offroad you beat me to it. I was waiting for him to say that the RCBS was threaded also but never did. The pitch of the internal threaded would dictate the trickle sensitivity. The RCBS has a low center of gravity as well. I guess that if you want the sponsorship you need to push the product as good as you can even if that means leaving out info on the competitor's product. I'll keep using my RCBS and spend the money elsewhere.

[@Jiminico]

You used to be able to buy the height adjustable heavy base as an option for the older RCBS trickler, not sure if it’s offered anymore. 3 small allens and you can put it on and take it off easily if you need. I have it. Also, the trickler came with an extension tube to reach out quite far if needed, but usually I don’t use it. And both are indeed threaded. I’d guess that the trickler 2 is probably the same as the older one except that now they include the base with it as standard and the price is more in line with the newer competition.

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Great little trickler. I think adding a stick on magnet to the base of the trickler on a metal top would keep it from moving and spinning on ya

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks Kenny- good idea!

[@DimaProk]

Excellent idea Kenny!

[@HuntShootOffroad]

The RCBS comes with a really solid base that he doesn't have or didn't show. It has a rubber pad on the base and doesn't wobble.

[@glockparaastra]

Very happy with my RCBS Trickler 2

[@Ultimatereloader]

I believe that's the updated version of the one I showed in the lineup...

[@glockparaastra]

gavintoobe Yup. It has a heavy, adjustable angled base and comes with removable extension tube. Works great.

[@HuntShootOffroad]

@@glockparaastra correct has everything that the Lyman has, except it has a much longer removable tube.

[@Jimmy.O.]

The Lyman Powder Trickler is rifled

[@davidunderwood3605]

I have a couple differant tricklers. The Hornady, I filled the base with lead #8 shot, epoxied it in then added a rubber pad that had anti skid micro fingers. Cant figure out why they didn't do that at factory level. I have to say it's the leakyest trickler when it come to bullseye and those powders in its class,(small ball).

[@SAUM76]

The rcbs that I bought had an adjustable base. I've had it for years.

[@jeffreymccright3542]

Gavin, great video. I think I see one of these Lyman tricklers in my future. I have a Redding that I actually don't use at present but have or now after watching this video, maybe had plans to use it when developing loads at the range. I use the very same Hornady trickler you used in your comparison at my bench. My Hornady trickler must be newer (or maybe older?) as the brass tube has cross hatchings scored on the inside allowing mine to trickle either by rotating the tube clockwise or counterclockwise. As for stability, the Hornady has very little straight out of the box. So, a handful of small lead fishing weights (lead bird shot might be a better choice) placed in the hollow base, a generous squeeze of silicone bathtub sealer to seal the ballast in place in the base, some wax paper to hold it all flat in the base until the sealer cures, and a round self adhesive felt pad to finish off the bottom, and the trickler is rock solid. Some folks have issues with the rubber tube handle and o-ring used to hold the tube in place because of the excess friction caused by the rubber rubbing against the plastic or metal bodies of the Hornady as well as some of the other tricklers. A small amount of graphite will fix that issue. All that being said, this Lyman trickler is a jewel right out of the box, from what I see based on your demonstration. Yeah, I can see one or two of these in my near future. Thanks again for another great video, and Merry Christmas.

[@MrEstebanEscudero]

Great video! Cheers

[@Ocdoutdoors]

If I were to be in the market for a new trickler I'd definitely add that.

[@barryd.thomassr.9156]

I use a RCBS trickler, filled the bottom with Lead for better stability

[@stephenschnur9957]

I like the Hornady 0505010 Lock-N-Load Quick Trickle.

[@chevy6299]

Love my very heavy reading Powder Trickler. But adjustment would be nice.

[@Tophet1]

Your not going to believe this but when I started reloading, I purchased a Simplex powder trickler. It was reamed halfway down a cut off axle stub. Low centre of gravity, pear shapped hole (point towards the end) and grooved internal tube. Nothing is new.

[@HuntShootOffroad]

Aussie engineering?

[@jarexxsuvexx8212]

Along with performance Tricklers must have a nice look to it and this lyman one does, lol.

[@radicalpotato666]

What is the use case of a powder trickler? Where do we need the precise measure?

[@kevinneimeyer9514]

I just ordered one. But I’m curious, only because someone else mentioned it to me, does turning it the opposite direction give you a more finite control? He said his dad always told him that one direction was a gross trickle and the opposite was more finite. He has 40+ years of experience so who am I to question him. But I am curious if that holds true for this particular trickler. I’m still learning but I guess I can do my own testing when it arrives...

[@DusToDeath]

Looks like a good buy.

[@lancevaughn5337]

I really like this unit. Curious, have you been happy with the Lyman turret and is it capable of precision rifle loading? And, by the way, Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@chrisgilbert2152]

I'll give you my two cents.. NO!! Absolutely would not use it for any precision reloading! The slip in the turret die plate is horrible. The movement at the top of the seating die on a RCBS 6.5 creedmore is up to . 007!! And the same for the sizer. You do the math! The fix?? Machine off about .020 off the center bushing, and lick the die plate to the press, and yes, it's now a single stage!! You can turret the die plate by loosening the plate bolt, indexing the plate, and retightening it.

[@ryankarrar6107]

Should have the Frankford Arsenal trickler up there

[@markr6754]

I noticed that you have the ONLY Lyman Brass Smith Adjustable Trigger with a brass thumbscrew that works. My original purchase, the thumbscrew doesn’t even attempt to engage the threads of it’s hole in the trickler body. I asked Lyman to send me a new, properly sized thumbscrew. They don’t stock parts...so they sent me an entirely new trickler. Guess what? Its brass thumbscrew doesn’t fit either. I’d love to “tighten the lock nut” as you say in your video, but that’s not ever going to happen...unless I source a larger thumbscrew.

[@MexicanNinja82]

Help, I need some 300 blackout videos in my life.

[@Ultimatereloader]

Good call, good call. I'll get on that :)

[@turbochargeit]

#gavinisarockstar Thanks for all you do! This is a nice improvement. P.s. don't forget about those 156gr EOL Bergers in your Uintah Precision 6.5

[@rondionne4191]

Why didn’t you compair to your Hornady lock an load trickler

[@DimaProk]

Where is Franklin Arsenal one? It got rubber base which is very important it doesn't wiggle as can be seen in your video when you're working with Lyman.

[@Ultimatereloader]

I'll have to check that out!

[@HuntShootOffroad]

So does the RCBS with the base not shown.

[@gerrymatheson4020]

Sounds like we need to see a Lyman, FA, and RCBS 2 shootout/side by side comparison...hint hint

[@loupuleff571]

Nice I'm going to buy one but it needs a cover ?

[@jeffreymccright3542]

Maybe a plastic tupperware bowl??

[@loupuleff571]

No I meant just a cap to go over the powder while in use ?

[@jeffreymccright3542]

@@loupuleff571 - Oh, interesting idea. I never thought of that. Hmmm. Maybe a pill bottle cap? It likely wouldn't "snap" on per se, but would keep dust out. Anyway, I like the concept.

[@burgundypoint]

I think that fit could be better. The drop tube has no seal between it and the aluminum body. Fiine powder would leak and make a mess.

[@markr6754]

burgundypoint except that it doesn’t. I’ve used it with Silhouette, the finest powder I, and not a spec escapes. Maybe in a few years, but for under $20 I’ll take it,

[@tatvanzyl7027]

How accurate do you find the lyman beam scale vs the rcbs?

[@Ultimatereloader]

I haven't put them side-by-side (I don't have the RCBS beam scale)!

[@ivobiancucci4528]

I just bought one at Cabelas for $29.95 Cdn

[@danielorban7393]

Where did you find it ?

[@ivobiancucci4528]

@@danielorban7393 cabelas in Barrie, Ontario

[@longshank]

6.5 prc please

[@DLN-ix6vf]

Gavin can't you start cutting these videos down to say 4 to 5 mins and get rid of that noise in the into. Thanks ! Watch Brownsnell they have the best videos out there. There is another video on U-Tube about the Lyman powder dispenser and it is 38 mins. long. Who has over half an hour to learn about a powder dispensers.

[@mtnshooter2487]

If it's over $50.00, I'll stay with my RCBS thank you. ( and put a empty bullet box underneath for hight.)

[@C8geyB]

It’s difficult to trust Gavin’s evaluations. He has never met a reloading product he doesn’t like. I haven’t seen a genuine justifiable criticism in one of his videos yet.

[@johnsmith8892]

Naturally is is not going to say anything bad, he wants to get more free stuff to evaluate. I think he should have obtained the latest of every trickler to give a fair evaluation. That is the problem with reviewers, they are driven by their sponsors. He could have just stated the pro's and con's of the lyman and not even mention the others. Redding makes a cast iron one that is very heavy. I noticed he had the turn the lyman based several turns to raise the height. The threads could have been coarser. We are do not need any type of precision here...

[@JeffB1961]

dang i messed up the 666 thumbs up :( kudos to who ever made it :)