The Hornady 050114 Lock-N-Load Bench Rest Powder Measure Metering Insert is a dedicated reloading component engineered to provide precise volumetric powder dispensing for rifle cartridges. Designed exclusively for the Hornady Lock-N-Load Bench Rest Grade Powder Measure (Item #050130), this insert replaces standard metering assemblies with a narrower, precision-machined, chrome-plated cavity. It features an etched micrometer adjustment stem that allows handloaders to dial in fine, repeatable charge volumes and quickly return to recorded load recipes. Operating via the patented Lock-N-Load push-button release system, the unit enables fast swaps between pre-calibrated inserts without requiring users to drain the powder hopper.

Key Features

• Micrometer Adjustability: Features an etched micrometer stem that allows precision reloaders to make fine, repeatable volumetric adjustments and return to exact settings.
• Push-Button Quick Change: Interfaces directly with the Lock-N-Load push-button release system to swap pre-set inserts in seconds without emptying propellant from the measure.
• Precision Metering Chamber: Employs a narrow, chrome-plated metering cavity specifically designed to optimise uniform powder flow and reduce charge-to-charge variance.
• Mechanical Simplicity: Operates entirely manually with zero electrical requirements, making it suitable for standard stationary reloading bench setups.

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 050114 (50114)
• Charge Capacity Range: 20 grains to 65 grains (smokeless powder)
• Product Weight: Approximately 0.26 lb (~118 g)
• Packaged Dimensions: 5.65" L × 2.05" W × 1.25" H (~14.35 cm × 5.21 cm × 3.18 cm)
• Compatibility: Hornady Lock-N-Load Bench Rest Grade Powder Measure (#050130) only
• Power Requirements: None (manual/mechanical operation)

Who is the Hornady 050114 Lock-N-Load Bench Rest Powder Measure Metering Insert for?

• Precision rifle reloaders — dispenses smokeless powder across a 20 grains to 65 grains capacity range using a micrometer-adjustable chamber designed to reduce charge weight variance on the bench.
• Benchrest target shooters — provides a lightweight 0.26 lb powder measure metering insert that integrates with push-button quick-change rotors to store and repeat exact rifle recipe settings without draining the hopper.

Less suitable for: Reloaders dispensing sub-20 grain pistol/small rifle charges or large magnum charges exceeding 65 grains, who require dedicated pistol metering inserts or high-capacity magnum metering assemblies; strictly unsuitable for black powder applications, which require a dedicated black powder measure.