Lee micro disk /edit 38 s&w load data edit edit load info 38/200 load

[Don the savage]

Whats going on folks. Tonight got my press set up to load some 38s&w for my victory and i found that i have no way to measure charges as small as i need (1.5 gr win 231) so i went looking for the lee micro disk set and i think the entire internet is sold out. Does anyone have a line on one? Or wants to sell one? They are a $7 part and no onehas one.
Thanks for any help
Don

Edit any 38s&w load data anyone has would be appreciated. There isnt much out there. Using 195-200 gr lead

[fal_762x51]

Lee's website doesn't even have them listed... this may not be good.

[rbahri5206]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lee-Micro-Disc-Kit-90302-/330781474382?pt=AU_Hunting&hash=item4d041cbe4e#ht_500wt_922

[cindynles]

You could try using Trail Boss instead of W231. Your standard disk set will be able to measure the correct load of Trail Boss.

[Don the savage]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lee-Micro-Di...e#ht_500wt_922

Australia? Does no one in the western hemisphere have this part. Thanks for the link i may be aussie bound

[Don the savage]

You could try using Trail Boss instead of W231. Your standard disk set will be able to measure the correct load of Trail Boss.

Didnt even think of that i may have to go that route since its such a small charge. None of my manuals have load data for trail boss. Im off to the imr site.

[bumpo628]

I looked everywhere I could think of and I couldn't find it anywhere besides that one ebay listing. $40 including shipping seemed a bit steep. I think switching powder may be the way to go. Or, you could go the brute force route and get a powder trickler.

[sofbak]

If you have a drill press or a lathe, you could make an insert to fit in one of the existing holes of a standard disc. For example, one hole size in the standard disc is 0.53".

Take a piece of 1/2" diameter aluminum or brass, drill the desired hole size through the center, and cut to the proper length to fit the disc without protruding out the top or bottom (should be flush with both the top and bottom). Take vinyl tape and wrap around it to shim the outside diameter up for a snug fit in the 0.53" hole in the standard disc.

edit: The Midway site says they will have the micro disc in stock by 9/3

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/441523/lee-pro-auto-disk-powder-measure-micro-disk-conversion-unit

[Bada Bing]

What about the Lee adjustable charge bar? I am not sure if it meters that low, but maybe worth looking into.

[Vlad 11]

What about the Lee adjustable charge bar? I am not sure if it meters that low, but maybe worth looking into.

I just got an adjustable bar to load .32sw long, the lowest i could go was about 2.2gr win 231.

To get 1.5 gr win 231 you would need a setting of .14cc. the lowest the bar gets is .20cc

[zfields]

I might have one sitting around if you need one. Ill look around tonight.

toss me an email to remind me
zac@sandstormcustomrifleslings.com

[Don the savage]

To revive my thread. Does anyone have experience loading 38 s&w for the british victory?
Im trying to replicate the 38/200 grain load. I have seen on the internet 2.4 gr of 231 for this load but i dont see it in any load manual i have. Supposedly its in lymans cast load book but i dont have it. Anyone have this manual and can make a pdf of the 38 s&w load info for their 195-200 grain mold? A load of 2.4 gr of 231 would solve my issue. From what i can see the load info is downloaded for 38 s&w because of all the weak breaktop revolvers out there which may explode with this load.

[gunboat]

I checked lymans cast bullets 1,2,3 and several lymans regular manuals back to #40 -- None had more than the 158gr bullet listed.
The older manuals all were primarily bullseye, #4, 5066, and unique loadings.

[Don the savage]

Khannnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!

[Don the savage]

I have bullets powder and dies and cant figure out how to load, tried the powder trickler that was way too frustrating. dont know what to do. Love to shoot this gun but the 145 grain ppc load is incredibly inaccurate