Lee Deluxe Perfect Powder Measure

[carbine85]

I'm curious if any of you guys are using this Lee powder measure and your thought on it. http://leeprecision.com/deluxe-perfect-powder-measure.html
I just bought this and what a piece of crap! The rotation is stiff and not smooth at all like my RCBS. The powder hopper wiggles around and the instructions even state it's not unusual to expect a .4 gr variance in powder charge. I test loads down to .1-.2 grains.

 

[Hokie_PhD]

I have one and find it frustrating to use.
If tightened its tough to move. If loosened up some it leaks

Some powders it's pretty accurate but not consistent enough that I trust it enough not to weigh ran drop.

Is your RCBS accurate? Why did you buy the Lee if you have that one

 

[Rule3]

I do not see where this new one fits into the LEE lineup. The orginal one as cheap looking, feeling is actually very accurate ay drops stick powders better than my RCBS . (No cutting)

This new just seems over priceed for LEE equipment. I have pretty much everything LEE and it is not something that I have a urge (or need) to buy,

The new Auto Drum I replaced the Pro Disc measure with works great and an more in the LEE price line.

Having never used the new PPM I really can not say if it is worth the relatively high price.

 

[carbine85]

I have one and find it frustrating to use.
If tightened its tough to move. If loosened up some it leaks

Some powders it's pretty accurate but not consistent enough that I trust it enough not to weigh ran drop.

Is your RCBS accurate? Why did you buy the Lee if you have that one

I was looking for a powder measure dedicated to pistol loads. I have a RCBS on my progressive and the other is set up for .308 loads.

 

[243winxb]

http://leeprecision.net/support/ind...iew/238/85/perfect-powder-measure-consistency Lee has help for most problems.

 

[carbine85]

Update: I called Cheaper Than Dirt today to return the powder measure. They issued a credit to my credit card and told me to keep it. I'm blown away.
I've never had a bad experience with CTD. They have always treated me with top notch service

 

[mdi]

While I don't have a new PPM, I do have an old style one. I have read several reports on a few forums on the new model and none of the reports were bad. Maybe they just got good ones?

 

[Load Master]

I'm curious if any of you guys are using this Lee powder measure and your thought on it. http://leeprecision.com/deluxe-perfect-powder-measure.html
I just bought this and what a piece of crap! The rotation is stiff and not smooth at all like my RCBS. The powder hopper wiggles around and the instructions even state it's not unusual to expect a .4 gr variance in powder charge. I test loads down to .1-.2 grains.

Seeing you received a full refund I'll send you half of what you originally paid to ship it to me and get it off your hands and bench.

The ".4gr variance" you mentioned, in the Trouble Shooting list, the full statement is, "With larger charges of some types of powder, it's not unusual to find .4 grains of variance." That statement holds true for most any volumetric powder measure. The fact is the Lee Deluxe Perfect Powder Measure is better than most any on the market. You mentioned pistol charges. This unit will drop accurate charges to .1 to .2 grains with a typical pistol charge and pistol powders. The variance Lee is speaking about is with large extruded rifle type powders. This is why most folks doing precision rifle rounds will use a scale and trickle charger or a fully automatic trickle charger. Volumetric powder measure just doesn't work well with some of the larger extruded powders.

The drum tension knob "screw" has an o'ring. If you screw the knob down just to where the o'ring is fully compressed and then back off a little, 1/8 to 1/4 turn, the o'ring gives you perfect torque on the drum tension knob. If you over tighten it the drum will not rotate properly.

 

[splattergun]

Load Master is right on.
Also, as with all Lee powder measures, running a container of powder through the measure to coat internal surfaces with graphite has a positive effect on the accuracy and smooth operation of the tool.

 

[mdi]

Here's a FWIW; The only real test I've seen of measure vs. measure was one on LASC's page where 8 powder measures were compared. And guess what? Lee PPM was not last place, it placed 6th in front on Hornady and Lyman (.03 gr. behind RCBS). CH4D and Redding were tied for first with an average of .08 gr. variation measuring 5 different powders. Lyman was last with .12 gr variation, and Hornady was slightly better with .104 gr. variation.

Unfortunately, the page no longer exists, but I have a copy of the results. So, without facts this post can be placed under "I read it on the internet"...