Product Overview

Built for handloaders who care about tight spreads, the Hornady PISTOL ROTOR & METERING ASSY drops straight into your Lock-N-Load Powder Measure and tightens up your pistol charges from the first pull of the handle.

The dedicated pistol rotor uses a smaller internal chamber to meter fine charge weights between 0.5 and 17 grains with far more consistency than a standard rifle rotor. Paired with the matching metering assembly, it gives you repeatable throws on common handgun powders, so your 9mm, .38 Special or .45 loads stay accurate and safe without constant fiddling or weighing every charge.

Swap it in when you’re loading pistol ammo, dial in your charge, lock it off and get on with the job – this is a simple, robust upgrade that makes the most of the Lock-N-Load system and keeps your bench time efficient and your ammo performing the way it should.

Key Features

• Pistol-specific rotor with smaller internal chamber delivers precise metering of handgun powder charges between 0.5 and 17 grains, improving consistency for pistol reloads.
• Designed for use with the Hornady Lock-N-Load Powder Measure, allowing you to tailor the measure specifically for pistol cartridges without buying a separate unit.
• Quick-change metering insert system lets you swap inserts at the push of a button, reducing setup time when changing calibres or charge weights.
• Tight manufacturing tolerances between rotor and drum help minimise powder leakage and binding, supporting smooth, repeatable throws with ball and flake powders.
• Durable metal construction is built to withstand high-volume reloading sessions, offering long service life for serious handloaders.
• Optimised for smaller pistol charges, significantly reducing variation compared with a standard rifle rotor, which enhances accuracy and reliability on target.
• Compatible with optional pistol micrometer inserts, enabling fine, incremental adjustments and easy return to previous charge settings.
• Integrates seamlessly into existing Lock-N-Load setups, so you can move from loading rifle to pistol rounds quickly without reconfiguring your bench.
• Well-suited to common handgun calibres such as 9mm, .380 Auto, .38 Special and .357 Magnum, supporting a wide range of personal defence and competition loads.
• Backed by Hornady’s reputation in reloading equipment, giving confidence that your powder measure assembly is engineered for accuracy and reliability.