October 29, 2013, 06:35 PM | #1 |
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Powder Cop
I have a Lee Load Master press and am looking for a powder cop. Hornady makes one but if I'm not mistaken it's 5/8 dia. versus the 7/8 that is the basic Lee turret setup. Does anyone know of a cop that will fit the LLM?
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October 29, 2013, 07:28 PM | #2 |
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Midway USA's description of the Powder Cop die says that it has a standard 7/8 inch diameter thread.
My recommendation is to spend another pizza and get the RCBS Lockout Die instead. Set it and forget it; no need to watch the rod. If it detects an undercharge or overcharge it will stop you cold. |
October 30, 2013, 12:36 AM | #3 |
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+1 for the RCBS lock out die, I use it for all my pistol reloads. I still recheck my charges about every dozen or so, and find that the lock out die does it's job. In the beginning I would be puzzled when my press locked up only to remember that the die was doing it's job. It will consistently catch a + or - .2 grain difference.
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October 31, 2013, 06:28 AM | #5 |
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Another +1 for the RCBS Lockout Die. Mine also will not catch a +/- 0.2 grain difference but it has caught powder bridging which usually results in about a half-charge for me.
Worth every penny.
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October 31, 2013, 11:00 AM | #6 |
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Lock out dies are designed for straight wall cases, powder dies are for bottle neck type cases.
To understand the lock out die is to understand the detent. F. Guffey |
October 31, 2013, 11:32 AM | #7 | |
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Lockout sensitivity depends on type of powder and how easy it compresses....and whether you allow for compression in your adjusting procedure. |
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