If I buy a Lee 4 hole turret press with auto index, and reload for 45, 41 mag, 38/357, all of which I have RCBS or Redding dies for, what would I need to also buy to dispense powder to each case?

Which of lee's powder measures would work best, preferably automatically?

, and do they sell a charging die for pistols that would work for all,

or do I have to spend $8 per caliber?

I use their Auto Disk powder measure, with the update kit on my Turret Press. The measure retails I think for about $35 through most catalogs, and it now includes an adjustable charge bar so you aren't limited to fixed cavities. Works nicely.

Unfortunately, I can't think of how you are going to get around buying their case mouth belling/charging dies. The measure is designed to screw into this die, and as the case mouth gets belled, it activates the measure which slides the cavity over the top of the die and dumps the powder through and into the case. A single die will work for 38/357 but you would need separate ones for 41 and 45. Still, it's a pretty slick setup and when you comapre the cost of other measures you still will be money ahead just by buying their belling dies. JMHO.

Martindog

Penrod,

If you are CERTAIN you want to buy the Lee, get the Deluxe Turret Press Kit from Midway or Midsouth for around $75. It'll have everything you need including an auto powder measure and a scale.

HOWEVER,

I started with this kit and have "migrated" to a new press (Lyman turret) and a new scale (Redding). I am still using mostly Lee dies, and the Autodisk measure, but the press and scale - they HAD to go.

Just my $.02.

Already set up with mostly redding stuff, just wantr to speed up handgun ammo production cheaply for plinkimg (about 100 rounds at a time)
What was the problem with your press?

I use about the same setup as Martindog, except that my Auto-Disk measure is the one with fixed cavities in disks that you swap in and out to change the charge. I find it plenty accurate for average plinking and it turns out loads as fast as I want from a press.

Lyman makes a flaring kit with hollow expanders that will mount most powder measures on the top. You still have to operate the measure manually but you are not limited to the sometimes finicky Lee disc measure. The one body and the pieces in the kit will accomodate almost any pistol caliber you are likely to need.

I use Mostly LEE stuff, I love their Turret press! but their PRO 1000 never worked for me. I like fine ball powder ( 296, AA #9) and it jamed alot normaly if the primer didn't go in.
If anyone wants it $50 + shipping. Press, Powder droper, primer feed tubes, every thing but dies & turret. Mabey I should post this on the classfides?
Lee's dies are among the best, and their measures are very acc. ALL of them!!

i use the lyman multi-expand die and i bought a lyman accumeasure to use with it. the fixed cavities are fustrating, should have bought a rcbs measure. i bought all the expanders 32 to 45, they are quick and easy to change and i really like the way the case mouth is belled. i use a single station press to load on.

I use the LEE 3-holer. When loading for pistol cartridges, I've jury-rigged a Lee Perfect Powder measure into one of their 'Powder Through Expander' dies. The Perfect, after a thorough break-in, consistently throws pistol charges within 1/10 grain. Rifle charges, OTOH, aren't so consistent. I'll continue to weigh them out until I find a powder measure that will work for me.