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I just finished setting up my reloading bench... Just need to get bolts for the press tomorrow.. I'll post a picture when the press is mounted.

I have a lee 4 turret press, 9mm dies, 5000 cci small pistol primers, 8lbs Titegroup, RCBS universial hand primer which I took in trade with a gun..and I also have about 4000 empty cleaned 9mm brass. There are also some other small parts, dippers, primer pocket cleaners, funnels, tumbler, etc

Question:I need a scale and a power measure. Where should I start..Get a chargemaster or get a scale and a power measure?

I know you guys have a great amount of experience reloading and I would appreciate your input. I shoot about 1000 rounds a month but have never reloaded.

Thanks,

You might think about the Lee disk powder measure that integrates into the process automatically, after initial set up. It measures powder by volume rather than weight.

I'm interested to find out what others think as far as what is most accurate

its dead on accurate....

I luv my Lee powder measure. Your setup sounds almost exactly like mine (I still need to buy a hand primer though). I got a Cabela's XT1500 powder scale and it's worked flawlessly. Don't ever get anything but a digital scale.

As long as you're talking primer tools with your Lee Turrets, why not get you a Lee Safety prime setup? It also attaches to the turret press and helps automate the process. You do have to have the Lever Prime System, though, which I think comes with the 4-hole turret press.
Sorry if I sound like a Lee sales person... I have no affiliation with them other than using their products.

lkd wrote:I luv my Lee powder measure. Your setup sounds almost exactly like mine (I still need to buy a hand primer though). I got a Cabela's XT1500 powder scale and it's worked flawlessly. Don't ever get anything but a digital scale.

So, do you use the digital scale or the Lee powder measure?

I use the autodisk measure and then check every 25th load with a digital scale. Boringly consistant with win 231 powder for 9mm and 45acp.

The Lee Classic Torret is a great "starter" reloader, it teaches you to pay attention to each process. If you want help learning how to load 9mm send me a PM. I live in Friendswood and would be happy to show you the ropes. I also pour my own projectiles (lead) which knocks my trigger pull down to less than $0.045 a pull.

I have to differ on the digital scale. If you want accuracy and consistency get a balance scale. Digital are OK for "down and dirty" weighing (sorting bullets etc) but if you are working loading for maximum accuracy and trickling your powder charges the digital scales are too in sensitive. You really need a balance scale and have a digital as a secondary.

I've purchased tons of reloading equipment off of Ebay. Its worth a look.

So, will the Lee powder measure fit and function on a Dillon XL-650?

MoJo wrote:I have to differ on the digital scale. If you want accuracy and consistency get a balance scale. Digital are OK for "down and dirty" weighing (sorting bullets etc) but if you are working loading for maximum accuracy and trickling your powder charges the digital scales are too in sensitive. You really need a balance scale and have a digital as a secondary.

Well, if you're seriously trying to customize hand loads, you want a powder trickle anyway, but he's doing 9mm (or just about any pistol) loads. That doesn't call for that kind of precision. I use the Lee AutoDisk powder measure and verify weights against my digital scale, which I haven't found overly sensitive at all.

If I was doing hand loads for 800yd targets, I'd be a lot more picky about everything.

PBratton wrote:So, will the Lee powder measure fit and function on a Dillon XL-650?

Just looking at the set up, I'd say the Lee Disk powder measure probably would work, but Dillon does sell their own. Although it is 3 times the price of a Lee, it looks like it is sturdier. The Lee has a lot of plastic and is spring loaded. It looks like the Dillon uses the action of the handle to recharge.

O6nop wrote:

PBratton wrote:So, will the Lee powder measure fit and function on a Dillon XL-650?

Just looking at the set up, I'd say the Lee Disk powder measure probably would work, but Dillon does sell their own. Although it is 3 times the price of a Lee, it looks like it is sturdier. The Lee has a lot of plastic and is spring loaded. It looks like the Dillon uses the action of the handle to recharge.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking... I already have a couple of the Dillon powder units, the Lee unit sure is a lot less expensive.