Lee Auto Drum

[deadeye dick]

Went to Lee The other dah and watched the video on the auto drum measure. I have all Lee products and like them a lot. I load .32 9mm .45acp 38sp and .357mag. I now use the auto disc. This seems to be a lot easier to use with more precise metering. Has anyone used this measure and what do you think of it.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

 

[Rule3]

All shall be answered here:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=788169

 

[deadeye dick]

rule 3 Thanks for the heads up. Great link. All I wanted to know

 

[RealGun]

From nearby Six Mile, I use the Auto Disk a lot, and it is not in need of any more precision for me. When I check my loads they are always dead nuts. I just have to remember to throw back the first drop after powder has had time or a bump to settle. Then we're good and consistent.

I have one of the new Auto Drum and like it but at its price would probably not have outfitted most of my turrets with a dedicated powder measure.

 

[Rule3]

For the OP check this thread also.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=10120108#post10120108

Also at Midway the Lee Pro auto disc is more expensive than the new drum measure??

The auto disc is accurate but is the weight the individual holes give you, if you adapt to that it is fine. used one for years.

http://www.midwayusa.com/s?targetLo...&Ns=p_metric_sales_velocity%7C1&Ntpc=1&Ntpr=1

http://www.titanreloading.com/powder-handling-equipment

 

[1SOW]

The auto disc is accurate but is the weight the individual holes give you, if you adapt to that it is fine. used one for years.

I agree and also have used turret press and Pro-Disks for years.

The Auto-Drum catches my eye because I'm tired of modifying disk holes to get those "in-between" hole loads---like 4.1, 4.2, 4.3grs, Etc.

I have Disk holes modded to accurately drop all these, but changing powder or bullet weights often means more holes to mod.

For the price, the Auto-Drum sounds like a good upgrade from the Pro Auto disk system.

 

[harleyjeepster]

I, too, have been looking at the Auto drum. But since I add the adjustable charge bar to my Auto disk I'm not sure I'll gain anything. The charge bar took care of those in between drop's you have on the disk's.

 

[RealGun]

The new drum measure with its choice of small or large drum will handle the big bore magnum loads that used to require a double disk kit and were beyond the range of the adjustable charge bar.

 

[RealGun]

I agree and also have used turret press and Pro-Disks for years.

The Auto-Drum catches my eye because I'm tired of modifying disk holes to get those "in-between" hole loads---like 4.1, 4.2, 4.3grs, Etc.

I have Disk holes modded to accurately drop all these, but changing powder or bullet weights often means more holes to mod.

For the price, the Auto-Drum sounds like a good upgrade from the Pro Auto disk system.

I have always thought that a person who couldn't compromise a charge by even a tenth of a grain should spend more money on a powder measure.

 

[maxxhavoc]

I have used the auto disc for years, worked around small issues and have been happy with it for progressive pistol loading.

Now that I have some seat time with the auto drum, I am all but convinced that all the auto disc gear will go in boxes to be stored away and never used again.

 

[drband]

I have used the auto disc for years, worked around small issues and have been happy with it for progressive pistol loading.



Now that I have some seat time with the auto drum, I am all but convinced that all the auto disc gear will go in boxes to be stored away and never used again.

I agree completely. I recently bought a 2nd auto drum and am in the process of selling my ProAuto disk measure (with 3charge bars). I like the AutoDrum that much. I will probably buy 1 more AutoDrum so I have the convenience of a dedicated PM for each caliber/turret that I load. It's an upgrade worth the money because of time saved and accuracy in use.

 

[RealGun]

So far, I find it just a different way to get the same answer or maybe a tenth of a grain closer to that somewhat arbitrary number you wanted. It shines with extra small or extra large charges, where the older measures were problematic or inadequate. No more double disks, drilled out disks, or mini charge bar.

Reduced powder leakage is certainly a plus, but I wasn't complaining. I will keep what I have, but any future purchases would likely be the new auto drum version like the one sample I have so far.

I have little zip locks to keep track of what a dismounted drum is set to charge, but some little label with maybe an index number is really needed to put right on the drum.

 

[drband]

There's a narrow flat space right on the drum that you can put a small strip of masking tape on. You can write the powder/charge on it. Problem solved. Very convenient and it can be as permanent or temporary as you choose.