Which powder dump - The Firearms Forum

army mp · 02-03-2010, 09:53 AM

I am looking to replace a secondary powder dump. I use strictly for pistol powder It’s a Lee. Never again that thing has been a pain from day one. I have a Hornady LNL I use for rifle. I had a Lyman 55. Sold it. Big mistake. Well I was looking at another LNL or a new Lyman 55. Both run about $65.00. I have read guys have had some trouble with the Hornady and pistol powder. I use win 231 and some of the dots for pistol. In the LNL its been nothing but Varget and 3031. With out any problems. Any thoughts.

old semperfi · 02-03-2010, 01:23 PM

i would go back to the lyman 55,i know you had one b-4 and you seem to regret gitting rid of it.live and learn my brother.BUY ANOTHER.I have had mine for years. old semperfi

bntyhntr6975 · 02-03-2010, 01:27 PM

I agree with the Lyman 55. Even if you pick up a used one, chances are good that it will still work just fine. I have 2 of them and have no reason to try any other.

312shooter · 02-03-2010, 10:26 PM

I on the lyman bus myself, always reliable and drops true everytime.

The hornady lnl bench rest powder measure has struck my interest but the price is a bit higher, seems to have great reviews overall.

army mp · 02-04-2010, 06:22 AM

I may see if I can find the Lyman 55 used. I read some Reviews on Mid-way. The new ones look the same. But some guys say. They have older modals that worked great. But the new ones just don’t compare. The trouble with the LNL. I would need the pistol Metering insert. And with a new. LNL Powder dump and Metering unit. Now you are up around $100.00. I could just get the Pistol metering unit. But them I would be changing back and forth. And that would get old fast. I sold the old 55. Because I thought. I would set up Two lees. That way I would have one for large pistol loads and one for small. Ended up with two pieces of junk. They do drop a descent load nothing great. But the one leaks. And they just feel like a toy. live and learn..

Freebore · 02-04-2010, 10:14 AM

Check out the RCBS "Little Dandy", I have one that is used just for med/light pistols loads......Simple, smooth, and FLAWLESS....tons of rotors availabe too.

carver · 02-04-2010, 01:12 PM

What ever floats your boat, they are all good. Sorry to hear you had problems with the Lee. I have one that I have been using for over 20 years, and it's still going strong. Plastic is starting to get a little brittle, and I might replace it with another one in a few years.

army mp · 02-04-2010, 01:31 PM

Carver I get another powder dump I will make you a good deal on both the Lees . The one is almost new. The older one is leaking powder. You may be able to work the bugs out of it. I just miss my Lyman. Too much plastic for me. you can have both for $15.00 plus shipping.

02-03-2010, 09:53 AM	#1
army mp V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: western Pa, Posts: 479	Which powder dump I am looking to replace a secondary powder dump. I use strictly for pistol powder It’s a Lee. Never again that thing has been a pain from day one. I have a Hornady LNL I use for rifle. I had a Lyman 55. Sold it. Big mistake. Well I was looking at another LNL or a new Lyman 55. Both run about $65.00. I have read guys have had some trouble with the Hornady and pistol powder. I use win 231 and some of the dots for pistol. In the LNL its been nothing but Varget and 3031. With out any problems. Any thoughts. -->

02-03-2010, 01:23 PM	#2
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: Which powder dump i would go back to the lyman 55,i know you had one b-4 and you seem to regret gitting rid of it.live and learn my brother.BUY ANOTHER.I have had mine for years. old semperfi

02-03-2010, 01:27 PM	#3
bntyhntr6975 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wichita, Ks. Posts: 270	Re: Which powder dump I agree with the Lyman 55. Even if you pick up a used one, chances are good that it will still work just fine. I have 2 of them and have no reason to try any other. __________________ There is a fine line between paranoid and prepared.

02-03-2010, 10:26 PM	#4
312shooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 1,148	Re: Which powder dump I on the lyman bus myself, always reliable and drops true everytime. The hornady lnl bench rest powder measure has struck my interest but the price is a bit higher, seems to have great reviews overall. __________________ "Democracy is based on citizenship- perhaps the greatest gift the United States has given to the world- Power is vested in the people themselves, and government flows from the people" James M Henslin

02-04-2010, 06:22 AM	#5
army mp V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: western Pa, Posts: 479	Re: Which powder dump I may see if I can find the Lyman 55 used. I read some Reviews on Mid-way. The new ones look the same. But some guys say. They have older modals that worked great. But the new ones just don’t compare. The trouble with the LNL. I would need the pistol Metering insert. And with a new. LNL Powder dump and Metering unit. Now you are up around $100.00. I could just get the Pistol metering unit. But them I would be changing back and forth. And that would get old fast. I sold the old 55. Because I thought. I would set up Two lees. That way I would have one for large pistol loads and one for small. Ended up with two pieces of junk. They do drop a descent load nothing great. But the one leaks. And they just feel like a toy. live and learn..

02-04-2010, 10:14 AM	#6
Freebore V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 265	Re: Which powder dump Check out the RCBS "Little Dandy", I have one that is used just for med/light pistols loads......Simple, smooth, and FLAWLESS....tons of rotors availabe too.

02-04-2010, 01:12 PM	#7
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,295	Re: Which powder dump What ever floats your boat, they are all good. Sorry to hear you had problems with the Lee. I have one that I have been using for over 20 years, and it's still going strong. Plastic is starting to get a little brittle, and I might replace it with another one in a few years. __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

02-04-2010, 01:31 PM	#8
army mp V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: western Pa, Posts: 479	Re: Which powder dump Carver I get another powder dump I will make you a good deal on both the Lees . The one is almost new. The older one is leaking powder. You may be able to work the bugs out of it. I just miss my Lyman. Too much plastic for me. you can have both for $15.00 plus shipping.