Tell me whats wrong

[jak77]

...with my Lee Perfect Powder measure. Every time I reload it seems like powder keeps leaking from somewhere. I cant figure out where. I dont know if its the powder Im using, Bullseye, or my Lee measure. I even feel like it leaks when Im not using it, but thats probably not true. I have even tightened the screw where it makes it harder to charge a round, but to no avail. Can anyone else with one of these comment and tell me its happened to them as well, and you've found a solution. Its not that much powder, but it just feels like a waste. I also know its not coming from actually charging the round, because Im being extra careful. What comes out of the nozzle, goes directly into the brass. This powder is coming from somewhere else. Help?

Here is the powder surrounding the measure after loading up 100 rounds.

[bjl333]

When the drum rotates the powder gets trap in between and a little amount will escape when the handle is cranked. Bullseye is a flake powder, meaning its very flat on its side. It'll happen with very fine ball powder also, like Winchester 296.

[jak77]

When the drum rotates the powder gets trap in between and a little amount will escape when the handle is cranked. Bullseye is a flake powder, meaning its very flat on its side. It'll happen with very fine ball powder also, like Winchester 296.

Thats what I figured, so it shouldnt happen with a different kind a powder like win231?

[bjl333]

231 is a bigger ball powder. It'll probably happen less, but still some might escape.

[ireload]

That's a lot of spilled powder. How many cases have you charged before the spilled powder showed that much on your bench? Personally I would give Lee a call and a possible replacement. I use to have the same powder dispenser and hardly any problem with powder spilling. I've used Win 231, H335, Unique, Win748, HP-38, and 700X.

[jak77]

That was after about 100 rounds. As per suggestion from another calgunner, I think I'll put a piece of paper under and just dump the spilt powder back in.

[pisarski]

i have the same thing and with aa#9 powder it leaks way more than that the thing needs a oring to seal it
you can snug up the center but then it is hard to make work it is what you get for the price

[Divernhunter]

To solve your problem get an RCBS Uniflow. I have had 2 for many years and used all sorts of powders and never a problem. You got what you paid for. Buy quality and you will not have the troble. I also have a Hornady measure and no troubles but it is used for my 50bmg only. RCBS/Hornady/Redding/Lyman are all good.

[knucklehead0202]

i got sick of the stupid Lee measure but i lucked out and got a good deal on a lyman 1200 dps3 digital powder measure and scale combo. haven't tried it out yet as i haven't loaded anything in a while. i'll let you know as i hope to get in there this weekend and whip some stuff up.

[Boots]

i got sick of the stupid Lee measure but i lucked out and got a good deal on a lyman 1200 dps3 digital powder measure and scale combo. haven't tried it out yet as i haven't loaded anything in a while. i'll let you know as i hope to get in there this weekend and whip some stuff up.

knucklehead... got one, love mine. I used the xp1000 that came with my turret kit once and then got this one because I wanted a auto dispensing scale and they had a decent price at the local Bass Pro near me.

It's great with the auto feature and if you are not using a progressive, but still want to load small to large batches. By time I funnel dump one load, another is all ready for the next.

Enjoy!

Just a heads up.. and they mention it in the manual. Let it warm up, keep it in the area you are going to load in prior to using it (temperature variations), keep it isolated from vibrations, bumps, etc... and of course, a clean electrical environment. I don't have mine on a UPS like some suggest, but knock on wood, I haven't had any issues with it and re-zero and calibrate it every time I start a loading session and verify it with another scale every now and then.

[Hooligan]

It's a Lee thing- my measure 'charged' more on the table than into the brass.

I used it once or twice- then bought a Harrell's from a member in the Calguns marketplace. Wow- what a nice piece of equipment!

Will end up trying to sell the Lee here, but then again- should I do that to another member? Seems kind of mean.

For reference- I reload .357 by means of a Rock Chucker.

[knucklehead0202]

knucklehead... got one, love mine. I used the xp1000 that came with my turret kit once and then got this one because I wanted a auto dispensing scale and they had a decent price at the local Bass Pro near me.

It's great with the auto feature and if you are not using a progressive, but still want to load small to large batches. By time I funnel dump one load, another is all ready for the next.

Enjoy!

Just a heads up.. and they mention it in the manual. Let it warm up, keep it in the area you are going to load in prior to using it (temperature variations), keep it isolated from vibrations, bumps, etc... and of course, a clean electrical environment. I don't have mine on a UPS like some suggest, but knock on wood, I haven't had any issues with it and re-zero and calibrate it every time I start a loading session and verify it with another scale every now and then.

glad to hear it. i've heard they were slow but i reload slow so it's not a problem for me. got this one on ebay, i had just about decided to buy the smartreloader because of the price, but found the Lyman for the same price, brand new! so i jumped at it. i use a cheap old lee press, and mostly lee dies, but i've been gathering a fair chunk of lyman stuff as i've gone along. i bought a lyman tumbler, trimmer, now the 1200, couple other random tidbits. biggest concern i have is that i have the dispenser on the same table as my press, so i'm going to have to re-engineer my setup i think. one or the other is going to have to be relocated because of the vibration thing. thanks for the info, i hate being a guinea pig, lol.

[EL_NinO619]

STEP 1:With your powder thrower, The screw on the right of the handle, tighten till you can not throw the arm. Then slowly back off the screw until you can move the handle just enough to throw a charge.STEP 2: Run a pound of powder through it ( without loading just dump it right back into the container)STEP 3: If that does not work, take it apart and wipe a little, I mean a little of oil on your finger tip and whip it around the plastic area near the cracks. Repeat STEP 2..

[EL_NinO619]

I will take it as problem solved

[bubbapug1]

Lee quality is legendery...and when you realize reloaders never fall in value you will buy a dillon. I had a Lee for two weeks...too long by 14 days