The Hornady 050063 Powder Cop Die is a purely mechanical progressive reloading die designed to visually verify powder charge levels directly after the powder-drop station. Featuring industry-standard 7/8"-14 threading and an approximate weight of 6 oz, it installs into any progressive or multi-station press to monitor powder height inside metallic cartridge cases. As a charged case enters the die, an internal sensing rod rests atop the powder column, moving an adjustable white O-ring into alignment with the top of the die body to give the reloader an immediate visual check against double charges and squib (empty) loads.

Key Features

• Visual Charge Height Verification: Uses a mechanical indicator rod and adjustable white O-ring to display powder column height on every stroke, flagging overcharges and empty cases without interrupting reloading cadence.
• 100% Mechanical Operation: Requires no electrical power, batteries, or wiring, operating entirely through physical volume displacement.
• Universal Powder Compatibility: Senses powder column height across extruded/stick, ball, and flake powder types, including Australian ADI powders.
• Standard Thread Mounting: Built with standard 7/8"-14 threads and includes a Hornady Sure-Loc lock ring for secure positioning on brand-agnostic progressive presses.

Specifications

• Product Type: Progressive reloading powder check die
• Model Number: 050063
• Material: Machined steel body with internal indicator stem and retaining O-ring
• Thread Interface: 7/8"-14
• Weight: Approximately 6 oz (218 g shipping weight)
• Compatible Calibre Range: .22 calibre and larger metallic cartridges (pistol and rifle)
• Power Requirements: None (fully mechanical)

Who is the Hornady Powder Cop Die for?

• High-volume progressive press metallic reloaders — mounts via standard 7/8"-14 threading to provide continuous visual confirmation of powder levels on every ram stroke, ensuring double charges and empty cases are caught before bullet seating.
• Handloaders working with calibres from .22 calibre upward — uses an internal sensing foot designed for metallic cartridges from .22 calibre and larger, checking powder height across both rifle and pistol cases weighing as part of a 6 oz die setup.

Less suitable for: Handloaders loading sub-.22 calibre cases such as .17 or .20 calibre (where the internal sensing foot is too wide to enter the case neck), or reloaders needing to detect fine incremental weight shifts of ±0.1 to 0.3 grains in high-capacity rifle cases, who are better served by an electronic scale or an audible battery-powered powder check die.