question for lee auto disk users

[tdaughg]

let me start by saying im totally new to reloading. im getting into so i can have ammo for my beowulf at a reasonable cost and to make some long range .223 loads. all for plinking not going to be hunting or doing competitions.

i picked up the lee 4 hole turret kit which has the auto disk powder measure. it looks like it will work just fine for the .223 but the beowulf might be pushing it. quite a few of the beowulf charges are in the 45-50 grain range which is just above the auto disk limit even with the double disk kit. im wondering if its possible to use the double disk kit and the adjustable powder bar at the same time? if so then i can get the extra powder i need just fine. if not would it be ok to load the round with only half the charge weight but then double charge it? i fully understand the possible outcome of a double charge if it was done at any other time.

am i just better off measuring the powder for the beowulf by hand? thanks for any help.

[gottarollwithit]

Dunno how consistent using the double disk kit will be - you might be using two different sized "holes" for powder. Not a lot of guys use the autodisk stuff, especially for that large of a charge. Probably not a good idea to get yourself in the habit of intentionally double charging. The disk kit is OK for pistol charges, but i'd be a bit concerned with it for that much powder. Does it have trouble "cutting" extrude grains for your rifle?

Make life easier and safer for yourself, spend a few bucks and mount a Uniflow powder measure up.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=208439

I'm not sayin that the double disk won't work, it's just that it's an OK setup for pistol charges adapted to throw rifle, which uses larger charges with different powders.

[Antihero47]

You need to be able to really pay attention if your doing something like that. Your going to need to get the double disk kit, and you may need to get the rifle charging die.

I have both, and I charge my 30-06 and .308 cases with it. What I do is I calculate what the REAL number for the powder that I am using is, and then I calculate what the full volume is that I need to fill my .308 to 45 grains, I then half that and usually find the volume that I need for half the charge and just run it twice into the die.

I ALWAYS place the rounds onto a tray and check to make sure that I have the right amount of powder. This works for me because If I were to only charge it once, I'd be able to tell, and if I charged it 3 times it would overflow.

I dont reccomend doing it with pistol powder or using it pistol powder for rifles.


THIS IS WHAT I DO, I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE OR MISHAP THAT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE WHO TAKES THIS AND USES IT.

[tdaughg]

thanks for the info. it looks like half the loads posted on alexander arms site use the hodgdon lil' gun powder which most require approx. a 35 grain load. with the double disk kit that shouldnt be a problem. i guess ill just try to only use the loads that require that powder and if i want something else then ill do it the old fashion way and measure each charge by hand.


gottarollwithit: i have no idea if it has trouble cutting extruded grains since i just got it yesterday and im still waiting for primers before i can get things really moving. the rcbs uniflow powder measure does look like it can be quite a handy tool to have for the larger beowulf loads.