Thread: Lyman gen 5 Electronic powder system quick question

Does anyone have one ? Are they ok? Is accurate to 1/10th of a grain ok ?

Cheers Happy

Looks like this

http://www.reloaders.co.nz/image/cac...LG-500x500.jpg

I think kiwi Greg has one but maybe an older version.

His must have had about 15ton of powder threw it

I have a 1200Dps 3 it's brilliant for what I use it for.
Very accurate

yep all good, my mate got one in from the states. i was pretty keen to compare to my hornady but they both perform as well as each other when we tested them side by side.my only comment would be that its easier to empty the hopper on the hornady.
i would recommend either

Thanks for the answers guys. It arrived yesterday and last night me and 30calterry loaded 130 or so .243 in well under an hour start to finish.
Wicked bit of kit.
We tested heaps of loads on our scales and 100% of them were exactly what it said they were.
They do not like vibration and wind or drafts going past them. You cant do a pour while the press is being used on the same bench .
Ill build a separate stand for it eventually something solid ..
Other than that I reckon very handy bit of gear if you do 100 + at a time.
We intend to load at least 100 for each of us each time we start it so it will get runs of 200 +

6.5 x 55 brass on the way

Originally Posted by Maca49

6.5 x 55 brass on the way

Cool I need some more for my gun he he ...

Question for you @Happy : How quickly does it throw each powder charge ?

Do you have a normal old powder thrower and just use this as an automated trickler ? Or does it throw the total charge for each Cartridge from beginning to end ...

Hi @kiwi39


It throws the whole charge into the pourer from start to end. The tube rotates and automatically slows down to finish the charge
You set the weight and push the button and out it comes. It then checks the weight and beeps to say ok or
flashes error on screen if weight incorrect. The 243 bullets we reloaded I think I was putting powder in 3 or 4 per minute.
The machine does not like external vibrations as it will drop more powder out than measured and then post error
It also does not like being in a windy area for same reasons. Its pretty sensitive which is probably good as its accurate.
I tested probably 30 pours on our other digi scales and they were all spot on.
First run we did 130 rounds. Cases had been prepped earlier. To set up press and measure the the OAL using modded cartridge then
load all took just under an hour for two of us. This was also reading instructions and setting up and getting used to the machine.

Cheers Happy

thanks Happy. Thats quite some throughput !!!

No highly sensitive scales like wind or vibrations - I have my workshop all shut up when I'm measuring powder.

these things really look like the business. might have to see if the Mrs can get me one for xmas ..

did you get yours from reloaders ? or import it ?

Originally Posted by kiwi39

thanks Happy. Thats quite some throughput !!!

No highly sensitive scales like wind or vibrations - I have my workshop all shut up when I'm measuring powder.

these things really look like the business. might have to see if the Mrs can get me one for xmas ..

did you get yours from reloaders ? or import it ?

Reloaders. Last one they had at the time. There was a Hornady one some where but these got the best reviews I could find.

them s the bees knees i got older version and i know of others with em too they all swear by em " fk they're good"

Just ordered the Gen 6. Will see how that goes compared to my pact gear.

They don't like fluro lighting either - well the older model didn't - just something to be aware of.

Originally Posted by muzr257

They don't like fluro lighting either - well the older model didn't - just something to be aware of.

Look who's popped out of the shadows.