Lee Precision 90058 Perfect Powder Measurer (Red)

Excellent product. A great price and well delivered

For years I have used scoops and a balance scale to measure powder, which most know, takes forever. I have always been skeptical about these volume based devices, but after hearing from trusted sources how accurate the ones they use (much more expensive brands) are, I decided I had to have one. I initially was prepared to pay for a top of the line dispenser as even the price of an expensive one seems cheap compared to all the other doodads I have purchased for the sake of accuracy. But, as reason prevails, I thought I would do my research and make an educated decision. I took into account the experiences of my trusted sources, and the throwers they used. I read review after review for weeks. I finally decided that the reviews on this product, at such a price was worth a try. My first session produced results between +.2 and -.4 grains (it actually only threw over the expected weight twice in 50 throws). After the throw, just a bit more powder with the trickler, and I was done. This was with IMR 4064, which as noted by documentation, not the best for volume based measuring since it is a stick powder. I am probably also not the best with consistent lever pull. After just the first session, I decided this product is perfect for me. Assuming that I get no better at consistently throwing, the accuracy is acceptable to me... especially for the price. Unless I could get a 100% guarantee that a more expensive powder thrower would throw to exactly the tenth of a grain, I wouldn't even consider it. For loads that my primary concern is accuracy, I am going to verify the weight on the scale, and trickling a couple more units of powder only takes seconds. For these loads I am typically only loading 50-100 at a time anyways. For loads that I am more concerned with the number I get loaded in an hour, the range is acceptable for me (in most cases for a semi-auto that I shoot for fun and are not the most accurate of my guns to begin with). [I really wish I would have started loading bulk rounds in the past, but didn't foresee consumers driving the price through the roof. I figured I could buy steel case for much cheaper for a long time. I was wrong... and now I don't have the brass either :( ] Note that my acceptance of weight variance for bulk loading is based on the cartridge size, and that I don't load to max. On smaller cartridges (ie 22 Hornet), I don't think I would find it acceptable, as the percentage of load difference would be too high, for pressure reasons.Pros: Inexpensive, much quicker than scoops, acceptable accuracy (to me)Possible Cons: unsure of the long-term reliability, as I haven't had it that long. I also don't load at the volume of some people. Maybe not as accurate as others, though I cant verify this since I haven't used them. Setting the charge weight is not the most precise. The numbers you use to set the charge weight don't have well defined lines or markers to line up. I just moved them to what I thought was close, based on the directions, and worked it to the proper charge via trial and error with a balance scale.I would also like to note that it probably works best by keeping the hopper at least half full. Though I cant prove it, it seems that such would provide better force for the powder to fall into the charge reservoir.

Bought this specifically for 4064, 4831 and 4350 extruded powders and its throws them with no issues, hangups or crunching sticks of powder!!! Smooth as butter! Pretty accurate and consistent overall!Now it’s not a rcbs or hornady quality build but it sure fixed my headache of crushing powder sticks in the thrower!For the price it can’t be beat!!!

I have been reloading for decades using Lee dippers. While not a problem per say, it can be time consuming when doing large batches, especially when a dipper does not match the desired charge.I finally bit the bullet (pun intended) and purchased a Lee Precision Perfect Powder Measurer. What I recieved is the newests model with the clear canister. It also has the canister lid that will fit directly onto your powder bottle. The lid has a swivel valve operation that will prevent powder spillage when attaching or removing the powder bottle from the measure device. Just make certain to discharge any remaining powder from the measure device before removal.Once set up for the desired charge, I consistantly get a varience of only +/- .1 grains of delivery. How can anyone not be happy with that. It's fast, and I make a point to verify the charge every 10-15 intervals. Hasn't failed yet.Most all of my reloading equipment has always been Lee because it has proven to work correctly at a very fair and reasonable price point.

So far it has been a very consistent throws. It is a little finicky to set. As other reviewers state, static cling does occur, but not a big deal. Directions state to run a full bottle of powder through to get everything coated with graphite. For the price you can't go wrong. Great product at a great price.

I hesitated to buy this product for some time, on the theory that loading powder by weight was a chemically more accurate procedure than loading by volume. However, I at last realized that I could dispense the powder into a scale pan and then weigh it before putting it into a shell. In practice, I have found that I can get heavier loads and lighter loads, but most pulls give almost perfectly the right amount. If I get things working well and then things change, to where I feel tempted to adjust the powder measure, I find that the problem often lies with the scale, and not the powder measure. Maybe the scale was bumped and a poise was moved, or some powder fell onto the scale somewhere, or I set a bag of shells too near to the scale, and static electricity was affecting the scale, or some other variable arose. The powder measure, therefore, not only functions as a more accurate "dipper", but it also serves as a cross-check that my scale is remaining accurate, and that makes me feel safer with my reloads than ever before. It saves me about 25% of my powder-charging time at this point, with every load being weighed.Some have commented about the problem of having powder get caught in the tracks of this powder measurer. I can see that happening if one forces the handle downward when it catches on some grains of powder. When it cuts off an amount of powder and stalls against a granule or two that may be blocking the mechanism, I back off a little and try again, and usually that lets the handle move downward without obstruction. Often, this pull drops a somewhat heavy charge into the scale pan, so I dump that back into the measurer's container and try again, or I use a dipper and return only the excess powder to the container. In any event, this dispenser is a lot easier to use than a dipper for a single-pull, quite accurate feed of powder. Since I like to keep my equipment portable, I have attached this dispenser to a short piece of shelf board, and my scale and reloading tray fit comfortably on that compact platform, which sits easily on a table or on the floor.