Lee perfect measure Compendium?

[anothernewb]

If I can think of this, it's probably been done before....

however, in the chance it hasn't:

Many people buy the lee perfect measure due to it's low cost. Many people also ditch it because it leaks with some powders. Mine is no different. however, I got to thinking, in those powders it handles well, it is an extremely accurate measure - why not create a list of powders that it likes vs ones to avoid? It might help an interested or budget minded reloader in the long run.

So I'll start off the list.

Powders it likes:
Trail Boss
Blue dot
Clays
IMR 4064

Powders to avoid:
W231
HS6
HS7

 

[yamahawarrior89]

avoid ramshot true blue

I love the powder but it is like fine beach sand, and leaks all over.

 

[horsemen61]

Same with accurate no 2

 

[Hondo 60]

It measures Tite Group well, but leaks.
Maybe have a coffee can or some wide mouthed can/jar mounted under it?

 

[twofifty]

W231 and IMR 4831

The Lee PPM actually does a fine job of dispensing W231 with great consistency, without leakage.

It does not like IMR 4831 due to bridging issues.

 

[Rule3]

I do not know where this "leakage" comes from. Mine does not leak with any powder, never has. I read about it all the time. I have run ball and flake and no leakage.

Is the screw tight enough?

From LEE:

http://leeprecision.net/support/ind...le/View/239/27/perfect-powder-measure-leakage

 

[ironworkerwill]

My PPM was leaking. Some of guys here suggested that I fit lap the drum and hub together. It works great now.

 

[-Gadsden-]

mine leaks a bit with Unique, but doesn't make a huge mess.

I've only loaded Unique however, so I have nothing to compare it too

 

[RE-15]

I think its perfect just the way it is. I have not experianced the problems with lee gear. Works well with AA2230 and Xterminator. RE-15 and Varget.

 

[colonelhogan44]

The Pro update kit takes care of nearly all the leaking problems.

 

[TrickyDick]

Powders it likes:
Trail Boss
Blue dot
Clays
IMR 4064

Mine will throw it, but because it's a stick powder, it likes to get jammed up inside sometimes. I can feel it snap a grain in half when i'm throwing it. I have better luck with IMR4320

 

[Rule3]

My Lee PPM will drop stick powder BETTER than my RCBS Uniflow.
For such a cheap feeling piece of plastic is works very well,

The PPM does not jam or cut like the RCBS, sad but true.

 

[twofifty]

Like reported earlier, mine drops RL15 and Varget quite reliably.
No problems either with H380 or 700X

 

[Potatohead]

The Pro update kit takes care of nearly all the leaking problems.

So , the Pro Powder Measure doesn't have these problems?

 

[mdemetz]

Quote:
Originally Posted by colonelhogan44 View Post
The Pro update kit takes care of nearly all the leaking problems.

So , the Pro Powder Measure doesn't have these problems?

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The update kit is to update the Auto Disk to an Auto Disk Pro. This thread is about the Perfect Powder Measure, which is a different powder thrower

 

[colonelhogan44]

In my experience, the pro measure meters even small spherical powders perfectly. I just metered a bunch of lil gun with no issues this morning.

 

[Rule3]

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The update kit is to update the Auto Disk to an Auto Disk Pro. This thread is about the Perfect Powder Measure, which is a different powder thrower

Exactly.

There is no upgrade for the PPM (manual hand crank kind)

There are the Lee Auto Discs and the Lee Pro Auto Disk. The update changes it to a round hopper rather than square. But no Teflon so why bother? For the price just buy a new Pro Auto Disk.

http://leeprecision.com/pro-auto-disk-update-kit.html

http://leeprecision.com/powder-handling/