Lee auto-drum powder measure

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  • ckyoursix

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    I am considering buying this powder drop. Has anyone used this. I know everybody has their favorites, but the price is right. I just want to know the consensus , good or bad.:yesway::noway:
     

    Doublehelix

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    I am considering buying this powder drop. Has anyone used this. I know everybody has their favorites, but the price is right. I just want to know the consensus , good or bad.:yesway::noway:

    I've been using it for the last month or so, and I am pretty impressed by its accuracy. It is the only powder drop I have ever used, so I have nothing to compare it to, but I do check my loads about every 5 drops to verify, and most are dead on, and the very few variations that I have found are within 0.1 gr.

    I think accuracy is powder-dependent to a degree, so I should mention that I have only used it with Titegroup and HP-38, both of which measure fairly well from what I understand.
     

    sloughfoot

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    Like all powder measures, it will get better the more graphite coats the internals. I have a 200 dollar powder measure that doesn't do much better than the 20 dollar Lee.
     

    2in1evtime

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    I highly recommend the drum over the slide drop by Lee. The slide drops tend to spit powder out every where and i haven't had this issue with the drum. Have used true blue,win231,tight group,unique through the drum and all have been pretty much right on as to volume and i haven't gotten the mess with it either. I will be selling my disc drops off.
     

    Ngdonut

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    I have two of these and use them for 45 ACP and 9mm. It is a pretty consistent powder measure and hard to beat for the price (~$45).

    I have had one of mine for about a year now and have had no issues. I got a 2nd one for Christmas and the internal "gear" broke within 10 rounds. Called Lee and they said that a batch of "gears" went out defective and they sent me a new part, plus a few other replacement parts (all free of charge). I installed the new parts and have had 0 issues since.
     

    ckyoursix

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    Thank you everyone for your input. Doctor Thunder your revue made the sale. I have read where a small application of graphite powder, or a wipe with a dryer sheet would help the operation of the internals. What is the opinion of all.
     

    russc2542

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    It works a lot better than the micrometer adjustable bar for the auto-disk! at least for the small loads (.380) I got the adjustable bar for. I have no complaints about the auto-drum.
     

    BiscuitsandGravy

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    I'm a 'H' Red user and have two of their powder drops. Purchased the Lee Auto Drum early last year after viewing the reviews on YT. For the $ you cannot beat it. I believe its more accurate than my red model. All this depends on the powder, charge, etc.

    This guy was one of the first on YT... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOWbfGFb3dw

    +1 Definitely :yesway:

    :twocents:
     
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