Lee Perfect Powder Measurer

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What is your take on the Lee Perfect Powder Measurer? Does it meter well? How does it work with fine powders like H335 and Titegroup as well as stick powders like Varget? Can it be inserted into a powder charging die and feed automatically? Thanks.
 
I think it meters very well and have not had a problem with mine. For the price I bought two so I can leave them set. Some folks say they leak but mine never have. I think it can be set on a powder through die but will not dispense automatically. You need the Pro Disc for that.
 
Mine works very well, but the only powders I have used so far, are; AA#5, H110, Power Pistol, HS-6, Blue Dot, 2400, True Blue, & Zip. LM
 
What is the difference between the Pro Disk and the Auto Disk? Thanks.
The Pro has a powder shut off (turn it) Better wiper, Teflon coated and it has the swivel adapter which makes it easier to remove and adjust how it is positioned.
 
When I run mine with Unique, it tends to leak a little bit on the powder measure side. Maybe .1gr every 500 loads or so, so it isn't that big a deal. It is spot on every time, I have checked it, so I can't complain.

Damian
 
Spills powder. Especially ball powder, and I gave up on it.
 
I think it's hit or miss with the Lee Perfect Powder Measure. As some have stated above, they aren't having any problems. Mine leaks and does it so well that you would almost think that it was supposed to.

I've read many threads on how to modify or "fix" the problem, but I try to stay away from equipment that needs fixing to make it work right. Considering the price, it might be worth a gamble to you. I do have to say that it's accurate with the powders that I used it with, although they were all ball powders.
 
I recommend the Pro Auto Disk.

W231/HP38 is a small flattened ball powder and I have virtually no leaking - few flakes here and there is all.

When users of Pro Auto Disk experience leakage, it maybe due to inadequate lubrication when new that caused worn wiper at the bottom of the hopper. Worn wiper at the bottom of the hopper will also cause inconsistent charges.

I never clean the black residue buildup on wiper/auto disk as they act as lubrication to reduce friction and wear. When I setup a new press with Pro Auto Disk for another shooter, I always recommend a pound of W231/HP38 be ran through the powder measure to lubricate and not to clean any of the surfaces (auto disk top surface will get shiny from powder residue buildup) before using other powders.

I have setup quite a few new Pro Auto Disk for other shooters with the same consistent results - no leaks (other than few flakes) when first lubricated with a pound of W231/HP38. I also point out to them they tend to tighten down on the thumb screws too tight. I prefer to have them a bit loose during the initial lubrication step and tighten down later.

Many people I have talked to who experienced leakage with Auto Disk speak of their experience of 10+ years ago with the old Auto Disk model that obviously had a lot of wear and usage. Others who have leakage problems with the newer Pro Auto Disk did not lubricate or had the thumb screws down tight (they thought tighter was better for stopping the leakage) since new and damaged the wiper from the start. I take apart the hopper wiper and show them the damage and it becomes evident to them why they have leakage/inconsistent charge issues. Replace the wiper and run W231/HP38 with thumb screws not so tight and bingo, no more leaks.
 
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I hated mine and eventually gave it away to another forum member willing to pay shipping.

Where do I start?

It leaked more powder than it dispensed

Or

That it had no way to replicate a set volume aside from trial and error once the stem was disturbed
 
It leaked more powder than it dispensed

it had no way to replicate a set volume aside from trial and error once the stem was disturbed

:eek::eek::eek:

krochus, sorry about your experience, but mine DOES dispense MORE powder than it leaks (and about a dozen or so that I set up in the past still do).
With W231/HP38, I get less than 0.1 gr variance charge-to-charge.

Maybe you got one of those assembled on "Friday/Monday" ones :D
 
Spills powder. Especially ball powder, and I gave up on it.
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I've read many threads on how to modify or "fix" the problem, but I try to stay away from equipment that needs fixing to make it work right.

They need to be broken in just as auto engines used tobe broken in when new. After break in readjust the tension on the cone and they should work fine.

Very accurate measure at whatever price.
 
I recommend ball, flake, or short cut powder like Benchmark for the droppers.

Varget, R15 bind up a bit, but can tap on side to get good consistency.

IMR were no bueno for me.
 
One of the things you can do if it leaks....take off the hopper, and tape the disk to the aluminum base tight so it is flat against the bottom. Tape it so that the tape runs from front to back on the base, the same direction the disk moves when you drop a charge, not over the two wings on the side that the screws/nuts go through. Now, flip the whole thing over and lay the top of the wings flat against some 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper on a pane of glass. Now gently push the base back and forth on the paper, reducing the height of the "wings" until you just start to sand on the tape running over the center of the disk. Stop, reattach hopper and notice how it more snugly tightens down on the disk.

If those wings are just a little too tall, then the wiper on the bottom of the hopper can't "seal" against the moving disk enough to keep fine-grain powders from leaking.

That said, H-110 still leaks a little in mine. Not enough to change the charge weight, but enough to require cleanup. But, I don't know of many powder measures that won't leak H-110 unless they are dead nuts perfect tolerance-wise.
 
One of the things you can do if it leaks....take off the hopper, and tape the disk to the aluminum base tight so it is flat against the bottom. Tape it so that the tape runs from front to back on the base, the same direction the disk moves when you drop a charge, not over the two wings on the side that the screws/nuts go through. Now, flip the whole thing over and lay the top of the wings flat against some 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper on a pane of glass. Now gently push the base back and forth on the paper, reducing the height of the "wings" until you just start to sand on the tape running over the center of the disk. Stop, reattach hopper and notice how it more snugly tightens down on the disk.

If those wings are just a little too tall, then the wiper on the bottom of the hopper can't "seal" against the moving disk enough to keep fine-grain powders from leaking.

That said, H-110 still leaks a little in mine. Not enough to change the charge weight, but enough to require cleanup. But, I don't know of many powder measures that won't leak H-110 unless they are dead nuts perfect tolerance-wise.

Sorry, we're talking about the Lee Perfect Powder Meaure not the Auto Disk or Pro Auto Disk Measure.
 
Mine works perfectly. It did leak a bit with very fine powders at first, but tightening the screw a 1/4 turn fixed it right up. It throws charges so consistently that sometimes I wonder if my scale is stuck.
 
I have loaded thousands of pistol and rifle so far with no issues at all.AA#5,AA2230,power pistol,red dot all seemed to work.
 
You need the Pro Disc for that.

What is the difference between the Pro Disk and the Auto Disk? Thanks.
Sorry, I was answering for the Pro Auto Disk and missed the Perfect Powder Measure title.

Back to OP.
 
i just don't think i can trust it

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All, after posting that I could not trust it. I went to the shed, and grabbed it. It is mounted to a board, so I "C" clamped it to the table, and filled the hopper with Trail Boss. Set the Lyman Pro 500 to 7.0 grains after zero.

Once I got the thrower to throw 7.0 grains. I started taking count.
I threw an entire tray worth "50" and measured. I did not keep track of the weights, but I took on 44 Magnum case, and used the Lee device. Very few, and I mean very few were off, and if they were off. It was by .2 grains at most. I take back what i said. I guess I just did not know how to use a thrower. I watched a guy on youtube.com not long ago who did a double bump before he let the powder drop. I did this same thing. I raised the handle then let it come down bout half way the back up again (hence the double bump), and then I dropped the powder into the case. Dumped the case into the beam's pan, and bingo .... 7.0, 6.9, 7.1, 7.0, etc. Each one was just as close as my dipper if not closer. Now I can charge 100 plinking rounds in no time at all. Not that the dippers were slow, but now I have two ways of doing it. Mine was very accurate with Trail Boss. I hated this thing when I got it. I guess you learn something everyday.

My problem seemed to be with my technique. It still leaked some though.
 
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