Case Activated Powder Drops questions

bbbigbossbb · October 7, 2009, 01:05 PM

I'm looking for a Case Activated Powder Drop for my Lee Turret press. I was looking at the Hornad one, but I think it's meant for Progressive loaders. Can anyone recommend a good one that will work in a turret press?

PS I don't know if this is supposed to be assumed, but do all Case Activated Drops screw into one of the die threads?

**Unclenick** · October 7, 2009, 02:17 PM

Your last question first, I would assume so. Otherwise, how do you line it up with the case to activate it without spilling powder all over?

I haven't used the Hornady measure, so I can't tell you about that. Some of the old Dillion measures used a spring rather than a rod linkage for the purpose of power measure return operation. I think Maybe the measures still have the post for the spring on them for the now-defunct model 500's and the SD and 550 before the B suffix was added. YUou could call Dillon and tell them what you are doing and see if they can sell you one that would work? The Dillons are activated by a drop tube that also serves as the case mouth expander, saving you a separate station for that.

mongoose33 · October 7, 2009, 02:47 PM

I don't know if they all screw into the threads, but I have the Hornady case-activated powder drop, and it does.

Actually, it's screwed into the LnL bushing, but that's the same thing.

I've had great success w/ mine. Very accurate, and it doesn't drop powder if there's not a case.

NWPilgrim · October 7, 2009, 02:56 PM

Why not use the Lee dies? All handgun die sets have a powder drop built into the expander die. These work very well with the Lee Auto Disk measures. You can also get a Rifle powder-through die that also works with the Auto Disk measures (use the double disk kit for .223 and some loads for .308). Or, you can get the Universal Powder Through die that works with the Lee Perfect Powder measure and most handgun and rifle cases.

Otherwise, any powder-through die and measure from the same company should work. They usually do not require any connection to the press so it is just having a compaitble die and measure.

GP100man · October 7, 2009, 02:57 PM

get the lee it screws into the powder thru expanding die .
get the swivel & extension these acc. make working around your other dies a snap .
all manufactures have different ways of arranging parts so if ya have lee get a lee , hornady or rcbs charging system .

for the money though especially for pistol or revolver ammo the lee get my nod .

YMMV

bbbigbossbb · October 7, 2009, 03:55 PM

I guess I left out some information. I'm using RCBS dies, which is why the Lee powder disk measure won't work. I'm just looking for something completely seperate.

I was looking at this one:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...equestid=80372

I know it's not case activated, but I can always upgrade it to be, I think. I wouldn't mind having to pull the lever on the measure each time, though. I'm assuming this would work.

darkgael · October 7, 2009, 04:19 PM

Spend a few extra dollars and get a Lee powder through expander die. Then get the Lee case activated powder measure. I have four of them. Two I use on a Dillon 550B with Lyman or RCBS sizers and seaters.
Pete

BigJakeJ1s · October 7, 2009, 09:07 PM

The Hornady case activated linkage will work with the RCBS Uniflow too.

You can also purchase Hornady powder through expander inserts for it (caliber specific).

Or you can purchase the powder through expander die from Lyman and it will work with Hornady, RCBS and Redding powder measures, but it does not automatically activate the powder measure.

Andy

gearheadpyro · October 10, 2009, 06:48 PM

Get the Lee auto disk pro powder measure and either the rifle charging die or the lee pistol dies with a powder through expanding die. The auto disk powder measure is accurate to within .1 to .2 grains with kernel powders, usually a little closer to .2 grains with flake powders.

aerod1 · October 10, 2009, 09:53 PM

I agree, get the Lee system. Mine works great!!

October 7, 2009, 01:05 PM	#1
bbbigbossbb Member Join Date: August 19, 2009 Posts: 21	Case Activated Powder Drops questions I'm looking for a Case Activated Powder Drop for my Lee Turret press. I was looking at the Hornad one, but I think it's meant for Progressive loaders. Can anyone recommend a good one that will work in a turret press? PS I don't know if this is supposed to be assumed, but do all Case Activated Drops screw into one of the die threads?

October 7, 2009, 02:17 PM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	Your last question first, I would assume so. Otherwise, how do you line it up with the case to activate it without spilling powder all over? I haven't used the Hornady measure, so I can't tell you about that. Some of the old Dillion measures used a spring rather than a rod linkage for the purpose of power measure return operation. I think Maybe the measures still have the post for the spring on them for the now-defunct model 500's and the SD and 550 before the B suffix was added. YUou could call Dillon and tell them what you are doing and see if they can sell you one that would work? The Dillons are activated by a drop tube that also serves as the case mouth expander, saving you a separate station for that. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

October 7, 2009, 02:56 PM	#4
NWPilgrim Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,346	Why not use the Lee dies? All handgun die sets have a powder drop built into the expander die. These work very well with the Lee Auto Disk measures. You can also get a Rifle powder-through die that also works with the Auto Disk measures (use the double disk kit for .223 and some loads for .308). Or, you can get the Universal Powder Through die that works with the Lee Perfect Powder measure and most handgun and rifle cases. Otherwise, any powder-through die and measure from the same company should work. They usually do not require any connection to the press so it is just having a compaitble die and measure. __________________ "The ultimate authority ... resides in the people alone. ... The advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation ... forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition." - James Madison

October 7, 2009, 02:57 PM	#5
GP100man Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2007 Location: Tabor City , NC. Posts: 1,969	get the lee it screws into the powder thru expanding die . get the swivel & extension these acc. make working around your other dies a snap . all manufactures have different ways of arranging parts so if ya have lee get a lee , hornady or rcbs charging system . for the money though especially for pistol or revolver ammo the lee get my nod . YMMV __________________ GP100man

October 7, 2009, 04:19 PM	#7
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	case Spend a few extra dollars and get a Lee powder through expander die. Then get the Lee case activated powder measure. I have four of them. Two I use on a Dillon 550B with Lyman or RCBS sizers and seaters. Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member

October 7, 2009, 02:47 PM	#3
mongoose33 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 228	I don't know if they all screw into the threads, but I have the Hornady case-activated powder drop, and it does. Actually, it's screwed into the LnL bushing, but that's the same thing. I've had great success w/ mine. Very accurate, and it doesn't drop powder if there's not a case.

October 7, 2009, 03:55 PM	#6
bbbigbossbb Member Join Date: August 19, 2009 Posts: 21	I guess I left out some information. I'm using RCBS dies, which is why the Lee powder disk measure won't work. I'm just looking for something completely seperate. I was looking at this one: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...equestid=80372 I know it's not case activated, but I can always upgrade it to be, I think. I wouldn't mind having to pull the lever on the measure each time, though. I'm assuming this would work.

October 7, 2009, 09:07 PM	#8
BigJakeJ1s Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2005 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 663	The Hornady case activated linkage will work with the RCBS Uniflow too. You can also purchase Hornady powder through expander inserts for it (caliber specific). Or you can purchase the powder through expander die from Lyman and it will work with Hornady, RCBS and Redding powder measures, but it does not automatically activate the powder measure. Andy

October 10, 2009, 06:48 PM	#9
gearheadpyro Senior Member Join Date: September 3, 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 169	Get the Lee auto disk pro powder measure and either the rifle charging die or the lee pistol dies with a powder through expanding die. The auto disk powder measure is accurate to within .1 to .2 grains with kernel powders, usually a little closer to .2 grains with flake powders. __________________ www.southernmarksman.com Owner of & Chief Instructor for The Southern Marksman, LLC NRA Life Member, NRA CRSO, Multi-Discipline NRA Certified Instructor

October 10, 2009, 09:53 PM	#10
aerod1 Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2000 Location: Garland Texas U.S.A. Posts: 734	I agree, get the Lee system. Mine works great!! __________________ NRA Life Member, TSRA Life Member, C&R 03 FFL, Texas LTC Recreational Reloader U.S. Navy Veteran (USS Midway V-1 Division)