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Matt VDW · June 16, 2000, 02:30 PM

I'd like to get a spare powder measure to use on my Hornady Lock-N-Load progressive press. The measure that comes with it works well and it's case-activated, but getting another one from Hornady would set me back about $100.

So now I'm looking at the Lee powder measures, about which I've heard some positive comments in the past. I have some questions about them:

1) Will the Auto-Disk measures work on presses other than Lee's?

2) Will they work reliably by case activation or do they need the "linkage" to the ram?

3) Do I have to use Lee's powder-through expander dies or can I use any brand?

4) Which is better: the Deluxe Auto-Disk or the Pro Auto-Disk?

I intend to load charges of 3.5-6.5 grains of ball or flake powders and I won't be changing the charge often, so the disk system shouldn't be a problem.

June 16, 2000, 02:30 PM	#1
Matt VDW Senior Member Join Date: July 27, 1999 Posts: 1,315	I'd like to get a spare powder measure to use on my Hornady Lock-N-Load progressive press. The measure that comes with it works well and it's case-activated, but getting another one from Hornady would set me back about $100. So now I'm looking at the Lee powder measures, about which I've heard some positive comments in the past. I have some questions about them: 1) Will the Auto-Disk measures work on presses other than Lee's? 2) Will they work reliably by case activation or do they need the "linkage" to the ram? 3) Do I have to use Lee's powder-through expander dies or can I use any brand? 4) Which is better: the Deluxe Auto-Disk or the Pro Auto-Disk? I intend to load charges of 3.5-6.5 grains of ball or flake powders and I won't be changing the charge often, so the disk system shouldn't be a problem.