Using Lyman Powder Measure with Lee dies

[orrwdd]

Can a Lyman #55 powder measure be mounted to a Lee Powder through Expander Die? I have looked and I have not seen any adapters or other tools to accomplish this.

Thanks
Bill

 

[loadedround]

Call Lee and ask them.

 

[orrwdd]

Called Lee today. They suggested getting the Lee Auto Riser. Since I do multiple turrets for different calibers, I think that I will just mount the Powder Measure on a stand.

 

[JimKirk]

I got to back up and ask a question.
Do you have a Lee or a Lyman thru the die?

to a Lyman Powder through Expander Die

If you have a Lyman Powder thru the expander die, the Lyman powder measure will screw right in the top.

If you have a Lee powder thru die, then I don't know.

 

[orrwdd]

Nope, Lee dies, Lyman Powder Measure. I am going to get a new Lee Perfect Powder measure which comes with a stand.

Thanks

 

[JimKirk]

Just asking, the thread title said Lee, but the post said Lyman.

Jimmy K

 

[orrwdd]

Just asking, the thread title said Lee, but the post said Lyman.

Jimmy K

Yes you are correct, I typed the wrong name initially.

Thanks for letting me know.

 

[JimKirk]

Do you have a lathe or a friend who has one? An adapter could be make fairly easy. What is the inside diameter and threads of the top hole in the Lee die?

Jimmy K

 

[orrwdd]

Jim,
thanks for the suggestion, but it sounds like more trouble than it is worth for the number of rounds that I normally reload. I just had the LGS order a Lee Perfect Powder Measure for me and it comes with a stand.

Bill

 

[JimKirk]

So why not use the Lyman #55 on a stand?

JK

 

[orrwdd]

Two reasons:

1. They want $25-$28 for stand.
2. I find the vernier calibrations on my Lyman measure to be difficult to set up. So I will set it once for my 44 Mag loads, and use the new Lee measure for other loads.

thanks for your suggestions

Bill

 

[Jumping Frog]

They suggested getting the Lee Auto Riser. Since I do multiple turrets for different calibers, I think that I will just mount the Powder Measure on a stand.

The Lee Pro Auto Disk will mount and dismount from a die in about 30 seconds. No need to desk mount just because you have multiple turrets.