[Coalcracker]

My older autodrum failed. The bottom part the ears spread out. It caused the rest to tilt and not drop reliable charges. I ''fixed'' the tilt. By putting a hose clamp on to hold the bottom tight. I still got erratic charges. Not just a few point off. But where no charge to over charged. I have a newer autodrum. I'll see how long that last.

 

[Caveman Jim]

I have Lee presses, a turret and a Pro1000. The Auto-Disk for 300 blackout is the only I use, it’s pretty accurate with the adjustable option.
The Auto-Drum I used for years with 223/556 is a POS so I scraped and use my Charge Master 1500 to dispense and weigh all loads, yes it’s slower but it’s damn accurate.
Saving up for the Hornady AP as we speak.

 

[Coalcracker]

Im happy with my lee press's and pistol dies. The only problem i had my turret press. I could not get the ratchets to last. Then the plastic clamp broke. I index by hand now. I checked my newer autodrum. It's starting to spread. I clamped it. At least it's throwing accurate charges. What is the indexing system on the 1000 made of ? I been thinking of going progressive too. The Hornady AP is what im leaning towards.

 

[gvaldeg1]

My older autodrum failed. The bottom part the ears spread out. It caused the rest to tilt and not drop reliable charges. I ''fixed'' the tilt. By putting a hose clamp on to hold the bottom tight. I still got erratic charges. Not just a few point off. But where no charge to over charged. I have a newer autodrum. I'll see how long that last.

I used my autoprime for years and loved it. All of my LEE reloading equipment lasted very well.

 

[Coalcracker]

Maybe i load more than some of the Lee products are designed for? When the pandemic started. I had the the feeling to stock up. Besides powders i bought 10k LP. And 5k each of SP,SR and LR. I went through all of it besides what i had on hand except for LP. I Have 7k left. The auto prime is one of the 1st things i sold. After Lee was nice and sent me new of the plastic things on the end. They sent me 2 of ea. Must be a common thing that breaks.

 

[fixitfred]

I thought Lee had a somewhat lifetime guarantee. You may want to call them and see what they can do for you.

 

[fixitfred]

I thought Lee had a somewhat lifetime guarantee. You may want to call them and see what they can do for you.

Correction it's only 2 years.

I think at one time it was lifetime but they may have changed it. it might still be worth giving them a call.

 

[Wag]

Giving credit where credit is due, Lee does take pretty good care of its customers, at least, from what I read on other forums.

That said, their products are terrible.

Again, though, where credit is due, you can get a starter kit, add some dies and loading supplies and get started for relatively cheap out of pocket startup costs. See if you like it.

When I did that, I spent a small amount of money, read the book that came with the kit (a couple of times) and started loading.

I don't buy Lee any more, just RCBS. All of that Lee stuff I bought except for the dies came unglued at some level and had to be replaced. The only things I still have are the loading dies and I'm pretty sure I'm about to have to replace those. I'll see when I get back out there. I also have a VERY old Lee three-station turret press that I use. For some reason, it's holding up just fine.

So far....

--Wag--

 

[AgedWarrior]

I mostly avoid Lee products with their die’s being an exception. However, I will choose RCBS or Redding dies over Lee and Hornady. I agree with Wag in that Lee provides an economical avenue to get started in reloading, but a lot of folks start switching out after a year or two because of Lee lack of durability.

 

[fixitfred]

Maybe i load more than some of the Lee products are designed for? When the pandemic started. I had the the feeling to stock up. Besides powders i bought 10k LP. And 5k each of SP,SR and LR. I went through all of it besides what i had on hand except for LP. I Have 7k left. The auto prime is one of the 1st things i sold. After Lee was nice and sent me new of the plastic things on the end. They sent me 2 of ea. Must be a common thing that breaks.

You do seem to load and shoot a lot. There was a time when I thought I did but I think you have me beat and load more than I ever did. I've loaded and shot tens or maybe hundreds of thousands of rounds but not at the pace you seem to be on.

Lee is a good brand it just doesn't seem to meet my current needs. I started with a Rock Chukker but I still have and use some Lee products. 380 dies, reamer and decappers. At one time I used their hand primer but the handles kept snapping off now I use the RCBS hand primer and haven't had problems so far.

 

[Mad Scientist]

I wonder if Lee uses Chinesium in the manufacturing of their products?

 

[gvaldeg1]

Giving credit where credit is due, Lee does take pretty good care of its customers, at least, from what I read on other forums.

That said, their products are terrible.

Again, though, where credit is due, you can get a starter kit, add some dies and loading supplies and get started for relatively cheap out of pocket startup costs. See if you like it.

When I did that, I spent a small amount of money, read the book that came with the kit (a couple of times) and started loading.

I don't buy Lee any more, just RCBS. All of that Lee stuff I bought except for the dies came unglued at some level and had to be replaced. The only things I still have are the loading dies and I'm pretty sure I'm about to have to replace those. I'll see when I get back out there. I also have a VERY old Lee three-station turret press that I use. For some reason, it's holding up just fine.

So far....

--Wag--

I also bought mostly RCBS but the LEE stuff I bought worked out fine.

 

[Coalcracker]

I found something that will work. I'll mount it on the press with the bar that come with it.

Uniflow Powder Measure III | RCBS

The Uniflow Powder Measure throws consistently accurate charges reload after reload. Powder pours uniformly from the measuring cylinder and into case. Learn more and buy.

www.hoppes.com

 

[fixitfred]

I've had my Uniflow for years. I think it's a Uniflow II, I added a baffle seems to work pretty good and haven't had a reason to try anything else.

 

[gvaldeg1]

I found something that will work. I'll mount it on the press with the bar that come with it.

Uniflow Powder Measure III | RCBS

The Uniflow Powder Measure throws consistently accurate charges reload after reload. Powder pours uniformly from the measuring cylinder and into case. Learn more and buy.

www.hoppes.com

My Uniflow works great.

 

[Coalcracker]

I did call Lee. They said they would replace or fix if i send. But ship on my dime. I figured the new ones will only do it again. And ill be sending in again. And so on. In time the shipping cost would add up to the price of a better powder drop,

 

[AgedWarrior]

Uniflow measures work pretty good. I used one for years. Upgraded a few years back to RCBS with micrometer adjustments.

 

[Wag]

I've been using a Uniflow ever since my Lee "Perfect" Powder Measure started throwing powder all over my workbench, the floor, my shoes, my pants and everywhere else except into the funnel for the scale. What a mess.

The Uniflow is a wonderful powder measure and it's consistent with just about everything. Occasionally you have to give it a bump on the handle when it needs to cut a stick of powder in some of the, well, stick powders.

You'll like it

--Wag--

 

[Coalcracker]

Ordered it through cabelas 95.39 after taxes with a coupon.

 

[Southernguns]

Reloading equipment is like cars, everyone has their preference. I started reloading at 23 y.o. with RCBS everything and MANY decades later still only buy RCBS dies and anything else. They stand behind their stuff very well. They replaced a die I bought when 23 y.o. with a free new one. That box of .357 dies had a price sticker on the box of $16.50. Very good people to work with. They removed the only stuck case I've ever had at no cost. I like their stuff.