Lee Auto-Drum Powder Measure available for order

[DoctorThunder]

If you've been waiting for the Lee auto-drum powder measure to become available, it's finally listed on fsreloading and titanreloading. It's actually cheaper than the auto-disk measure. Got one on order and will reply with results once I've had an opportunity to test it out.

 

[padawan]

Looking forward to your review. How do you think it will compare to the Hornaday?

 

[miguel]

There are some YouTube videos up, but they aren't really helpful IMHO.

Would enjoy hearing a "real life" review.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLic4yFzbBsURdi-MpQb1riVakzGjg2-ih

 

[mannus]

Been using mine for only a couple of days but once you dial it in, it sticks. After getting it adjusted,my first 50 rounds using 5.5gn of Accurate No. 5 behind a 124gn Xtreme plated HP had a 10 drop average of 5.49gn.

 

[Ngdonut]

I second the consistency. I have been using it for a few months. Loaded about 500 rounds of 45 ACP and will weigh every 25 round or so. Still throwing 5.2 gr of W231.

 

[padawan]

Nice. Are you guys using 'case activation' to operate the throw?

 

[87iroc]

I'm considering one for my loadmaster. I am getting some waste from my TG and Acc5 loads that isn't a huge problem...just getting bad enough its annoying. The seal on my powder drop is tired. Makes it nice for the chain...but bad for powder waste.

 

[padawan]

For about $35, you really cant go wrong to not give it a try. Especially if the case activated operation allows it to work well on other progressives.

 

[straight-shooter]

All the reviews I've read said that ball powders do just fine but as per usual stick powder not so much. Quite the conundrum since I use a lot of stick in rifle.

 

[padawan]

Vid re: stick.

[video=youtube;GQazETXEOM4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQazETXEOM4[/video]

 

[mannus]

in my case, yes.

 

[padawan]

Been using mine for only a couple of days but once you dial it in, it sticks. After getting it adjusted,my first 50 rounds using 5.5gn of Accurate No. 5 behind a 124gn Xtreme plated HP had a 10 drop average of 5.49gn.

Got it setup on st2 on my LNL with W231 under a Xtreme 124g hp. Tested 5 loads on the scale then loaded up 5. I can easily tell the Lee throw spring is stiffer than the Hornady throw setup.

Consistency is my goal.