Thread: what powder measure should I buy?

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

Originally Posted by northdude

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.

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.

Originally Posted by stuart165

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.

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.

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.

Originally Posted by Proudkiwi

As with most things you get what you pay for.

Personally "good quality powder measure" and $49 does not compute.

YMMV

There is a difference between what something costs to make and what marketing has fooled you into paying too much for.

Originally Posted by steven

There is a difference between what something costs to make and what marketing has fooled you into paying too much for.

If it lets you sleep better at night then keep telling yourself that bro.............

Originally Posted by Proudkiwi

If it lets you sleep better at night then keep telling yourself that bro.............

You are the one parting with the extra money for no justified reason.

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

Originally Posted by cambo

Used 1 of those Lee throwers. Absolute rubbish!!

I found you have to be very consistent in your lever operating to get it to throw the same all the time.