Lee Powder Measure and ball powders

[gunman42782]

I have been reloading for a long time, over 20 years. Have used a Lee "Perfect" powder measure for awhile now. It works pretty decent with powders such as IMR 3031 and 4064, but does not work worth a hoot with ball type powders, as the powder literally will pour out the side of the measure. I guess cheaper is not always better. Hate to spend what RCBS or Hornadys measures cost, but looks like I might have to.

 

[evan price]

I have no trouble with autodisk powder measures.

 

[Bad Flynch]

Trouble with ball powders is a known phenomenon with these powder measures. At one time, it was noted as so within the directions supplied by Lee. Not a biggie, because the plastic wiper system that gives the trouble with ball powder is the same system that makes these measures work well with big stick powders.

Buy a good Redding with both the Rifle and Pistol chambers and be done with it. Use the Lee for those times when you need to measure big, stick powders.

 

[Roger the Shrubber]

Lee Powder Measure and ball powders ....


...are not meant for one another. I like my LPPM, but with 231, 296, etc. it is a PITA. It seems to handle extruded powders like H335 & H322 just fine, those ball propellants end up all over the place. Now I just 'dip' those.

 

[Roger the Shrubber]

Lee Powder Measure and ball powders ....


...are not meant for one another. I like my LPPM, but with 231, 296, etc. it is a PITA. It seems to handle extruded powders like H335 & H322 just fine, but those ball propellants end up all over the place. Now I just 'dip' those.

 

[flynlr]

I ran 1k of 223 through my lee pro 1000 the other day using the PPM
with Ramshot TAC a very fine ball powder. after all was said and done..
I did a cleanup and collected about 17gr of powder that had leaked out.
not too bad considering the 25000 grains I put through it in that run.
when using unique I have 0 leakage,