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Looking at a good quality powder measure for accurate consistent loads for long range shooting.
Have seen a marked price difference between Hornady l 'n l and Lee Perfect.
Is there any reason to buy the more expensive one?
Are there any others that are better?
yeah nahQuote:
Originally Posted by blaserR8
Talk to @Happy
I still use a Lee 2.8cc scoop and finish by hand sprinking.
Im going to buy a powder dropper just cant decide if the Lee one is good enough. Lee stuff is so hit and miss, its either great or crap.
That lyman sure looks nice....I feel a xmas prezzy coming on....
Mine throws pretty damn consistently. I still weigh each round, Seldom have to add or remove powderQuote:
Originally Posted by steven
This one. Ouch $$ but awesome as.. Have never caught it out. Depends how much you do.
I find I enjoy it more when doing heaps in one run ...
Lyman Gen 5 Digital Electronic Powder System (Scale) - Powder Handling - Reloading - Reloaders Supplies Ltd
I just ordered the Lee for $49. I can't justify $500. The Lyman sure looks good though.
Ohhh one day!Quote:
Originally Posted by blaserR8
Let me know what you think of it. At that price I'd almost buy 3 and set up one each for the 3 loads/guns I do and never need to adjust it.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnino
Will do. I'll use it combined with a powder trickler. It should be way faster than how I've been doing it.
As with most things you get what you pay for.
Personally "good quality powder measure" and $49 does not compute.
YMMV
I have two RCBS powder throwers set up on my bench, one for small cartridges and one for the larger, they both throw within +or- .1gn, good bits of gear I reckon.
Kamel
I have the exact same setup they work extremly well for my needs.
im thinking about one of those lee ones as well its a pain in the arse when the digital scales turn off when your trickling up a load let us know how it goes
Will do. I press tare every so often when the scales are empty to stop auto off.Quote:
Originally Posted by northdude
i load sucsessful for f class using a lee thrower from the aniversary kit. its the only piece of the kit i havnt upgraded. i did look at upgradeing it but the options were auto dispenser which i tried but have gone back and the other is a $500 or $600 harrels precision thrower. bottom line is your gonna have to weigh each charge anyway so why not just save some money by throwning a half grain low and trickling up. the lee will do that fine.
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Originally Posted by stuart165
That sounds like common sense, but that shouldn't really come into it, rather we should be trying to coax him out of as much of his hard earned cash as possible, that's what shooting forums are about, isn't it. :D
I have a Hornady a Lee and a Redding, The lee is ok and can be really consistent until it isn't. When it throws an off charge it seems to be greater than either the Hornady or Redding by quite a margin. I really rate the Hornady value for money and have sold at least 6 to guys who use it to replace their Dillon measures on 550's etc.
i couldn't wait so i got some new hornady 1500 scales and the cheap lee thrower i wasn't expecting to much for the price but im wrapped its very consistant and saves a lot of time i still check the charge with scales to make sure
yeah I'm happy with my Lee too. I check every load on the scales and add a grain here and there with the trickler. Way faster than the dipper.
There is a difference between what something costs to make and what marketing has fooled you into paying too much for.Quote:
Originally Posted by Proudkiwi
If it lets you sleep better at night then keep telling yourself that bro.............Quote:
Originally Posted by steven
You are the one parting with the extra money for no justified reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by Proudkiwi
Good luck with that.
Used 1 of those Lee throwers. Absolute rubbish!!
I now have a nice new RCBS. Haven't used it yet as I have been waiting for a stand to arrive.
you must of got a Friday afternoon one mines perfectly fine
I found you have to be very consistent in your lever operating to get it to throw the same all the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by cambo