Very Happy with it
I got this on a recommendation. I am a very space constrained reloader, before this I just weighed every charge individually. This is accurate enough that it is measuring my 2.9gn loads to 0.1gn accuracy. The only cons I have are that it does leak powder a bit and I found the controls really sensitive / fiddly. But once you dial it in, it's great. I was pleasantly surprised how small this is. A good solution for those of us reloading on the table without a dedicated space.
Does Not Powder Jam.
Having collected a wide assortment of Powder Dispensers, over 50 years of loading my own, I was delighted with the Lee Perfect Powder Measure. It's much better than it looks, and it throws within a tenth of a grain with most rifle powders. I have been using a Belding & Mull drop tube measure for many years, until I started using the Lee. The Lee is the equal of the Belding & Mull, and a bit more consistent with extruded powders. There is no powder grain cutting with the Lee, which is huge when using IMR, and other extruded powders. The Lee is all plastic, and ballistic polymer construction, which enables it's low price, and makes for improved function over metal Culver, and Drop Tube Measures. The Elastic Powder Sweep, within the main drum, eliminates grain cutting, and jamming, which creates variations in volume drops. The Lee Perfect Powder Measure is a huge value surprise, and I've been using it exclusively for my 300 yard F Class League, with excellent scores. The threaded adjustment rod, is a bit funky, if I need to move it a long way within it's travel path, but once set, it never moves. Given the price, it's a true bargain.
VERY ACCURATE WORKS WELL
SET THE LEE PERFECT POWDER MEASURE UP ALONG SIDE MY OTHER( MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE) POWDER MEASURE ON THE BENCH AS A ALTERNATIVE TO AVOID HAVING TO CHANGE EVERYTHING FOR LOADING ANOTHER CALIBRE....THE BUILD QUALITY OF THE OTHER BRAND IS MUCH MORE ROBUST...APART FROM THAT BOTH WORK EQUALLY WELL DON'T FORGET THE PRICE VERATION YOU CAN BUY ABOUT FIVE LEES TO ONE OF THE OTHERS GREAT AS A BACK-UP......
Not so perfect, but still a good deal
I've used mine for almost 5 years. It works and is relatively accurate. I would say within +/- 2 about 80% of the time. Part of that is the human factor of inconsistent throws. One wouldn't think that how you throw the lever would cause a variation, but it does. So, I go for a lower output and then trickle the rest. For the money, it's a good deal. I don't think any other manual dispenser would do much better.
It ain't perfect but it may be the best
The dictionary definition of perfect is: "accurate, exact, or correct in every detail" and this does NOT describe the Lee "Perfect" Powder Measure. That being said, based on reviews, it probably is the best available, especially at the price. And that probably describes most of Lee Precision's reloading equipment and products. I use nothing but Lee and have for over 20 years. I think it is by far the best value on the market today. I have used my Lee Perfect Powder Measure since I started reloading in 1992 and I've always had difficulty in getting consistent measures of powder thus requiring that I weigh every load. That, of course, slows down the entire reloading process. I've found that loads can vary as much as +/- 2 grains but usually are between +/-.05 and 1 grain. Since I rarely load maximum loads, this does not usually present a safety problem but it can cause a wide varience in in muzzle velocity and accuracy. At a particular setting I have never gotten more than four straight loads that were exactly the same. Still, when you read the reviews of other similar products...some significantly more expensive...the Lee Perfect Powder Measure stands up well. It would be wonderful (and fast) to be able to drop load after load with confidence that each one would perfectly match the last one or at a minimum be within +/- a half a grain. That doesn't seem to be possible with any powder measure. So, I continue with my Lee, weighing each load and getting consistent muzzle velocities as a result. The stand used for bench mounting is strong but flexes noticably when the handle is pulled but it's held up for thousands of loads and is still going strong. It is a quality product and it's easy to use and adjust. I would recommend it to any reloader.
