Thread: Reloading - minimalist kit

If you plan on doing more than a few a powder measure will soon engage your attention. The Lee powder measures would have to be both the cheapest, the Lee Perfect, and at least equal to anything else out there.

I have tried two of the legendary Lyman #55, which retail here for over $250 last time I looked, a Hornady Pacific, the Lee Press mounted disc systems, the Lee Perfect and the Lee Perfect Deluxe. Also have 3 Dillon systems on 550B presses for Pistol powders. I have not tried the RCBS which has an excellent rep or the new Hornady Lock n Load. Both are megabucks.

The little plasticky Lee Perfect on its cheap arse stand or fitted to a powder die on a press is simply amazing in its accuracy across a wide range of powders from ball, to stick to donut. I use them all. I spoiled myself and splashed out for the Lee Deluxe Perfect which is no less accurate but not more but is with its metal casting a little nicer to use. And love the heavy stand. Then, recently, I bought the equivalent latest Lee measure intended to go on a die on a press and be auto activated by shell rising into it. Just as accurate as my Dillons and 1/3rd the cost. I have old Lee disc measures adapted to my Dillon presses for dedicated loading of pet loads. Very accurate, very consistent. Around $50 a pop. Lee powder measures are one of the few exceptions to the rule " you get what you pay for"