ScottyPotty

The newer powder measures have a lock gadget which keep the operator from double stroking the lever.

I tried to post a pic but the file size is too large. One thing to keep in mind. With using springs instead of the fail safe rod is double charges. The fail safe rod keeps you from going up twice. With the springs you can go up and fill the case, come down 1/2 stroke and go up again and fill. I think that is the reason for the change from springs.

I run the springs too. I cut off the lock thingy on the powder measure, and took off that whole contraption. Lots less crap in your way, and runs much smoother.

I never leave powder in mine, once I'm done for the day it goes back into the original container.

I know this is a little old, but all you have to do is cut it in half. Takes a couple of minutes, I've done a few of them.

I bought the UFO and the lighting was awesome. Then I had a double feed and the top of the extra case cut the light in half. I emailed customer service on a Sunday, and received a answer a few hours later. They gave me a new light and all I had to do was cover $3.00 for shipping.

I think the micros are great, and I ended up buying another one for the large bar too. I record the setting in my notes for the load I'm using. I did have some issues where the little plastic strips would come out during calibrating different powders. I finally just put a bit of tape around the shaft keeping them from coming out. I do think these are great, and Ill probably start selling off extra powder measures since I dont need individual setups anymore.

Anyone try that one that bearing rotary shell plate cam follower? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dillon-XL-650-SL900-Bearing-rotary-shell-plate-cam-follower/222384485888?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D40806%26meid%3Dd96fddf2ecda4507988babf8ef2d4aa9%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D321117491057

When I had the LM I basically did this. I found that the issue was case handling. You need to tumble brass before sizing/depriming. You have to pick up small handful of cases to feed the press, the case feed is kind of slow to load and frequenly had feed issues. Now you got them sized and deprimed. Then you have to handle each case again to hand prime. Now you have to handle them again to feed the press. After a few thousand rounds of this you think to your self there is got to be a better way. It's too slow for a progressive machine, and not much better than the Lee turret. The good new is they make machines that will solve all these issues. It's amazing how well they work.

I started with the FA and they warranty replaced 3 tumblrs for me before I had enough. I picked up an old midway tumblr and it has been pretty good. I saw the Cabela's tumbler on sale for $40 and it has been great. Its been going for 2 years now and it is quieter and faster than the midway. I don't run lids on my tumblers - never bothered with it.

I was having similar issues with the case gauge sizing. I was convinced the sizing die was down as low as it would go. Desperate to try something, I caranked it down a little more and now they all pass without issue.

Thanks to this thread, I just ordered the Uniqueteck.

Im interested too.

This is what I made.