Win 296 and Lee Auto Drum

[Russ Woody]

This stuff leaks out of my Auto Drum something terrible. I tried swapping drums, Over tightening drums that throw inconsistent loads.

Does the Lee Auto Disk do any better? This stuff is a freaking mess.

Inquiring minds.....

 

[kev74]

I haven't had any leaks with 296 in the Autodisk.

 

[Tinman]

My auto drum is fine. No leaks. I also have an auto disk and works fine too. No leaks. I use Power Pistol and Unique.

 

[kev74]

Is the plastic wiper still in there? That should be keeping the powder where it belongs.

 

[Acer-m14]

whats a auto drum ?? 296?

i use
https://www.amazon.com/Precision-90058-Perfect-Powder-Measurer/dp/B000NTMJLG

no leakage with 4350 , h110 , bc-2 , HS-6

i'm not doing max loads or precision loads ..

but i have a OCD BFF that loves to measure powder when we reload ..
and have a digital scale .. so we get dialed in close and she drops on the pan and measures
takes some out or add a little more then funnels it into the case ..

i seen a you tube on the autodisk .. if i remember right .. lightly sand off the bottom of the hopper so when you screw it on
it fits tighter to the disks ..

 

[Mosinitis]

When I experimented with different powder measures set up on my Dillon 550B, Lee Auto Disk actually gave my the most consistent results with Reloader 15 powder, but it was leaking powder of the top. Not a lot, but enough to be annoying. I theorize it was more consistent because the gap let the air escape faster, but it also leaks powder.
I no longer use drop type powder measures, powder dispensers that incorporate scales work better for my loading needs.

 

[Russ Woody]

I haven't had any leaks with 296 in the Autodisk.

I thought the disk set up might be tighter. I tried 2 different drums and they leaked pretty much the same. Looks like I need to go to Amazon.

Thanks for the replies folks

 

[Mosinitis]

whats a auto drum ??

It is relatively new powder measure Lee came up with. It's self-actuated for use on progressive presses like Auto Disc, but has a drum like Lee Perfect Measure.