Lee powder measure kit

[psweigle]

Just picked up the red dipper set. Just need to find the black set now. Couldn't pass it up for $5 .

[mold maker]

So is there a difference other than the color? Mine are yellow, and all but one are still fasten together. They all seem to be just a little too big for my chosen load.

[beemer]

The yellow ones are calibrated on cubic centimeters, not sure what the numbers on the red ones mean. They are not the same volumes from what I can tell and the yellow set has more measures.

I use them a good bit when doing small batches or working up loads. .I have an extra set of red ones I bought with some missing , I have altered some of those.

Dave

[country gent]

You can "adjust" them with tape for the exact charge you want if needed. A layer of tape on the side reduces capacity as does a snug fitted disc in the bottom

[psweigle]

Just got the black set today. I now have all 3. The sets are different capacities, but regardless, I've been collecting the old lee equipment as of late. I have a few of the lee loaders and the auto prime II. ITS A START!!!!!!!

[alamogunr]

This thread compares. According to one post, black & red are the same.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?258428-LEE-Dippers-Old-(Balck-or-Red)-powder-dippers-vs-New-(Yellow)-powder-dippers

[dragon813gt]

I've been collecting the old lee equipment as of late. I have a few of the lee loaders and the auto prime II. ITS A START!!!!!!!

Now you need one of these :)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/TimeToMakeAmmo/00FC9557-8E28-4E27-926E-CA5541DA731B.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/dragon813gt/media/TimeToMakeAmmo/00FC9557-8E28-4E27-926E-CA5541DA731B.jpg.html)

[psweigle]

Yup, and lots more stuff too.

[old woody]

I have the red & yellow. Very handy !!

[No Blue]

The yellow ones are calibrated on cubic centimeters, not sure what the numbers on the red ones mean. They are not the same volumes from what I can tell and the yellow set has more measures.

I use them a good bit when doing small batches or working up loads. .I have an extra set of red ones I bought with some missing , I have altered some of those.

Dave

That was the volume in cubic inches; is it a 4 digit number? Lee realized that was too big a dimension and went to cubic centimeters. This is from the 16th Handloaders Digest which had a nice article about Lee's history, written by Dick Lee.

[psweigle]

I will have to look that one up.

[gbehrman]

They are really handy in the reloading room I think they measure out a little light so I check them with a scale.

[slohunter]

I got the yellow and red dippers, been wanting the black. Neighbor had a garage sale, brand new black set dated 1966. One dollar!

[Green Frog]

I finally got all three sets, but I'm missing the "slide rule" from one (the yellow, maybe?) set. IIRC, they are the current ones and I can buy a replacement for that from Lee.

Froggie