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Since we are talking about powder drop. Does anybody know a good case acrivated powder drop.

Want to replace my Lee drop that came with my Pro 4000. at 25gn I’m +\- 1/2 a grain. that’s bad
 
Mark_Mark said:
Since we are talking about powder drop. Does anybody know a good case acrivated powder drop.

Want to replace my Lee drop that came with my Pro 4000. at 25gn I’m +\- 1/2 a grain. that’s bad
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Yes............................................................but it's sorta expensive......you do get a free Dillon 550C with it tho.............about $600.00....................;):evil:
 
Soonerpesek said:
Yes............................................................but it's sorta expensive......you do get a free Dillon 550C with it tho.............about $600.00....................;):evil:
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I should have hear everyones warning about getting a Dillion over a Lee progressive:(
 
Soonerpesek said:
Yes............................................................but it's sorta expensive......you do get a free Dillon 550C with it tho.............about $600.00....................;):evil:
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My Dillion powder drop on my SBD is so good!

should have gotten a dillion @EricBu
 
Cheesemaker said:
There was a quote "buying cheap is expensive" - I guess this is the same a "buy once, cry once".....
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LOL! Buying expensive isn’t cheap either.

I am glad I went with my Dillon 550C, but every caliber costs a LOT more if I make it “easy” and, in addition to caliber conversion and dies, I also buy a separate tool head and powder die.

And that isn’t even considering a separate powder measure for pistols and rifles….
 
N555 said:
The Lee progressive is a brass processor. If you insist on making loaded ammo with it at least feed it primed brass.
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to make the Lee Pro, 1/2 way functional. I have to Size & Prime & M expander the case separately

it might be good for pistol but not so hot for rifle
 
Mark_Mark said:
Since we are talking about powder drop. Does anybody know a good case acrivated powder drop.
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The Mark 7 Mechanical Powder measure is excellent. I've run it on a Dillon 750 and a Hornady LNL AP. The Mechanical one might not be as consistent as the Digital one, but it's also less than half the cost
 
Mark_Mark said:
Since we are talking about powder drop. Does anybody know a good case acrivated powder drop.

Want to replace my Lee drop that came with my Pro 4000. at 25gn I’m +\- 1/2 a grain. that’s bad
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Both Hornady and RCBS market a case activated powder drop system that can be used on any press with 7/8-14 threads.

Hornady's is called the "Case activated powder drop", RCBS's probably has a similar name.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012747927?pid=591344

Both are almost identical and both will work with either the Hornady L-N-L powder measure or the RCBS Uniflow powder measure.

Also, you will need a variety of sleeves such as this one to mate the powder measure system to the cartridge that you are loading. There are some like this one and some that have a section that fits inside the case and bells the mouth of the case at the same time.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012733734?pid=241616

The Redding powder measures can be modified to work with these case activated systems but they require modification to the powder measure. I have a Redding 10-X that I use for loading most handgun cartridges on my progressive presses.
 
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The Mark 7 Mechanical Powder measure is excellent. I've run it on a Dillon 750 and a Hornady LNL AP. The Mechanical one might not be as consistent as the Digital one, but it's also less than half the cost
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I like anything with the name Mark!

But without even looking… I bet the Mark 7 powder drop is $500!
 
EricBu said:
Lol, it's ok. You can sell all the Lee stuff on FB market place for more than you paid for it, then get yourself a Dillon
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I’m not! I’m going to convert it into a Progressive Margarita machine!
 
cfullgraf said:
Both Hornady and RCBS market a case activated powder drop system that can be used on any press with 7/8-14 threads.

Hornady's is called the "Case activated powder drop", RCBS's probably has a similar name.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012747927?pid=591344

Both are almost identical and both will work with either the Hornady L-N-L powder measure or the RCBS Uniflow powder measure.

Also, you will need a variety of sleeves such as this one to mate the powder measure system to the cartridge that you are loading. There are some like this one and some that have a section that fits inside the case and bells the mouth of the case at the same time.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012733734?pid=241616

The Redding powder measures can be modified to work with these case activated systems but they require modification to the powder measure. I have a Redding 10-X that I use for loading miost hangun cartridges on my progressive presses.
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I’ve been using the RCBS Uniflow with great success !
 
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