Lee powder measure and boolits

[292]

I'm thinking of using 200 gr rnfp because that's I'm loading right now. Let me know if ya'll think 240 gr tl will work better. Also, should I shoot the hopper first or go straight for the mechanism.

[mooman76]

Lee actually has a very good powder measure. If you don't like it maybe you can donate it to a new loader that needs reloading items.

[KaliforniaRebel]

+1 on the power dispenser from Lee, but measure the power dispensed with the scale each time you change it instead by the instructions. Those will only get you close to a ballpark figure. I was off by a full .5 grains when I skipped that step. Two scales also make for great redundancy.

[stubshaft]

Definitely the 240TL and if you don't want to donate it go for the mechanism.

[runfiverun]

i found a ball bat made me feel much better when dealing with defective equipment.
if you have a straight powder dump the lee does pretty good with short grain stick powder.
if it's the little cc dump thing on a press.
go to town, id probably use the 200 the 240 and then finish it off with the bat, and a good pair of boots.

[jcwit]

I'd be more than happy to take it off your hands. PM me as to what you want for ity. I've been looking for another one. Don't destroy it, its a good measure.

[292]

I'm not ready to give up on it yet, just a little frustrated. With green dot it's very inconsistent, with Autocomp it either leaks or the handle is so tight I can't get a consistent stroke. When something dosen't want to work I have a habit of saying, "all it needs is a bullet."

[DLCTEX]

If you are talking about the Lee Perfect Powder Measure, it is the most accurate PM i have. Try lubing the cylinder with graphite powder. Some have lapped it with a mild abrasive.

[Katya Mullethov]

I like to lube it up with a number two pencil .

[Ed Barrett]

The pencil method has worked for me, redo it about every six months. Can't always find my jar of graphite, but I can always find a pencil.

[292]

If you are talking about the Lee Perfect Powder Measure, it is the most accurate PM i have. Try lubing the cylinder with graphite powder. Some have lapped it with a mild abrasive.

Lubed with graphite and then ran some through the measure like it was powder, and ran almost a pound of Green Dot. Yes it is a Perfect Powder Measure. The good news is publicly threatening to shoot it has helped. I weighed 10 charges of Autocomp earlier tonight. 7.0, 7.0, 7.0, 7.1, 6.9, 6.9, 7.0, 6.9, 7.0, and 6.8.

[Ozarklongshot]

I use an old lee auto disk with 231 in my dillon 550 for my .45 I polished out the cavity to get the exact drop I wanted and I've been shooting the same load for at least 15 years. I do check it on my chargemaster from time to time but it has stayed exactly the same. I've never changed powder so I can't speak to that. But I'm always looking for used ones to set up on other pistol calibers. Your mileage may vary...