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How long does it take to wear out a Lee Auto Drum Power Measure?
See pic below.
Two on the left have a cracked barrel. Took about five years of reloading to break them. Barrel on the right is new. You can buy the part from Lee. Apparently I'm not the only one who has broken them.
I usually check my measure of powder every dozen rounds or so. I discover the broken barrel when I do the check and it is measuring seriously lite. It usually takes some falderal and fiddle dee dee to realize that the barrel of the measure is broken. The crack becomes more visible as I try to adjust the load and pull the handle a few more times.
A whole new drum measure is about $55. The barrel's cost about $12. So I bought two this time and will be ready for the next time.
Here hoping there is a video on the net that shows how to switch the parts to the new barrel.
Are we having fun yet?
Life is good.
Prof Young
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