DaveInFloweryBranchGA
01-18-2007, 07:33 PM
Since I really like the Hornady LnL and RCBS Unflow powder measures and how they handle fine grained powders to extruded rifle powders, I wanted to see if it was possible to install one on a Lee Classic Turret press I'd just bought.
I installed my Hornady LnL powder measure with case activated powder drop (the older style CAPD) on my Lee Classic Cast turret press. I was using a set of Lee dies for .303 Brit, a cartridge you might want to use IMR 4895 or some other such powder for.
I installed the CAPD with the original insert for .30 caliber rifles and everything looked promising. I was able to get both the micrometer adjustment and the linkage mechanism to clear the Lee Safety Prime. The CAPD was a tight fit on the small turret, but was do-able and I believe I could set it up to clear the dies and operate correctly with some thought. I had to use a Lee die lock ring, as neither a Hornady lock ring nor a Redding lock ring would clear the other lock rings on the very space economical turret.
The linkage on my older style CAPD is not very much different in layout and dimension from the RCBS case activated linkage kit & the new Hornady CAPD (the one that uses pistol case expansion inserts), I believe it's very likely the RCBS and the new Hornady CAPD will fit and be able to clear as well.
Results:
1. The Hornady measure would work, but it's a larger measure, weighs more than the Uniflow I have and feels a bit heavy on top of the small Lee Classic turret, causing it to feel awkward there when operating the press and the turret is rotating. I didn't finish adjusting it, because I had plans to move the Hornady measure to a new style CAPD and use it fon my LNL for rifle and pistol.
2. I have an RCBS Uniflow, which I had originally planned to combine with my old style Hornady measure if possible and put on the Lee Classic Cast Turret for handling powders the Lee Pro Auto Disk might or does have trouble with.
3. I installed the old style Hornady CAPD on the RCBS Uniflow, then installed the entire apparatus on the Lee Classic Cast press and adjusted it. VOILA!! It worked good!!! The Uniflow was enough lighter in weight than the LnL measure and therefore felt comfortable when rotated during the turret's operation.
I was able, using the rifle drum and a standard metering rod, to adjust out to between 9.5 and 10 on the metering rod and still clear the Safety prime. 10 was just long enough it wouldn't clear the Safety primeI am not familiar enough with the Uniflow's standard measuring rod to know how large that is, but I'm suspecting it is a large enough for most charges I would load on the Lee press.
I was able to adjust the CAPD for proper operation of the Uniflow without problem (for those who have a Hornady perss and a Uniflow or want to pick up a Uniflow at a gunshow, etc cheap, this is an easy adaptation.) and the little Lee Classic Cast turret feels quite comfortable with the Uniflow riding on top.
I think this is a great way to have your cake and eat it to. Case activation power drop with both the Lee Pro Auto Disk (good pistol powder measure) and the RCBS Uniflow (good for rifle powders and powders the Pro Auto Disk doesn't work well with). My apologies for generalizing on the powders, but I'm tired, since I got up at five A.M. to review for a test this morning.
Here are some pics:
http://www.zjstech.net/~ddixson/RCBSUniflowMountedToLeeClassicTurretPress%20001.jp g
http://www.zjstech.net/~ddixson/RCBSUniflowMountedToLeeClassicTurretPress%20002.jp g
http://www.zjstech.net/~ddixson/RCBSUniflowMountedToLeeClassicTurretPress%20003.jp g
http://www.zjstech.net/~ddixson/RCBSUniflowMountedToLeeClassicTurretPress%20004.jp g
I installed my Hornady LnL powder measure with case activated powder drop (the older style CAPD) on my Lee Classic Cast turret press. I was using a set of Lee dies for .303 Brit, a cartridge you might want to use IMR 4895 or some other such powder for.
I installed the CAPD with the original insert for .30 caliber rifles and everything looked promising. I was able to get both the micrometer adjustment and the linkage mechanism to clear the Lee Safety Prime. The CAPD was a tight fit on the small turret, but was do-able and I believe I could set it up to clear the dies and operate correctly with some thought. I had to use a Lee die lock ring, as neither a Hornady lock ring nor a Redding lock ring would clear the other lock rings on the very space economical turret.
The linkage on my older style CAPD is not very much different in layout and dimension from the RCBS case activated linkage kit & the new Hornady CAPD (the one that uses pistol case expansion inserts), I believe it's very likely the RCBS and the new Hornady CAPD will fit and be able to clear as well.
Results:
1. The Hornady measure would work, but it's a larger measure, weighs more than the Uniflow I have and feels a bit heavy on top of the small Lee Classic turret, causing it to feel awkward there when operating the press and the turret is rotating. I didn't finish adjusting it, because I had plans to move the Hornady measure to a new style CAPD and use it fon my LNL for rifle and pistol.
2. I have an RCBS Uniflow, which I had originally planned to combine with my old style Hornady measure if possible and put on the Lee Classic Cast Turret for handling powders the Lee Pro Auto Disk might or does have trouble with.
3. I installed the old style Hornady CAPD on the RCBS Uniflow, then installed the entire apparatus on the Lee Classic Cast press and adjusted it. VOILA!! It worked good!!! The Uniflow was enough lighter in weight than the LnL measure and therefore felt comfortable when rotated during the turret's operation.
I was able, using the rifle drum and a standard metering rod, to adjust out to between 9.5 and 10 on the metering rod and still clear the Safety prime. 10 was just long enough it wouldn't clear the Safety primeI am not familiar enough with the Uniflow's standard measuring rod to know how large that is, but I'm suspecting it is a large enough for most charges I would load on the Lee press.
I was able to adjust the CAPD for proper operation of the Uniflow without problem (for those who have a Hornady perss and a Uniflow or want to pick up a Uniflow at a gunshow, etc cheap, this is an easy adaptation.) and the little Lee Classic Cast turret feels quite comfortable with the Uniflow riding on top.
I think this is a great way to have your cake and eat it to. Case activation power drop with both the Lee Pro Auto Disk (good pistol powder measure) and the RCBS Uniflow (good for rifle powders and powders the Pro Auto Disk doesn't work well with). My apologies for generalizing on the powders, but I'm tired, since I got up at five A.M. to review for a test this morning.
Here are some pics:
http://www.zjstech.net/~ddixson/RCBSUniflowMountedToLeeClassicTurretPress%20001.jp g
http://www.zjstech.net/~ddixson/RCBSUniflowMountedToLeeClassicTurretPress%20002.jp g
http://www.zjstech.net/~ddixson/RCBSUniflowMountedToLeeClassicTurretPress%20003.jp g
http://www.zjstech.net/~ddixson/RCBSUniflowMountedToLeeClassicTurretPress%20004.jp g