I finally ordered one of these update kits myself. Midway had a Lee press sale and I finally bought a 4 turret deluxe press and added the Autodrum update to the order. I have long wanted to try their 4 hole turret out. So I went looking for your video about the update kit. Thanks for all you do Vieho! I like the new clear jar for sizing projectiles on my APP but not as a powder hopper.
Hiya Patriot. Thanks for stopping by. I use my Lee 4-hole turret press quite a bit. They’ve just come out with a new one with 5 holes, but I’m not going to get one (yet) 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
Thanks for the vid. You speak with confidence and are no-nonsense in your presentation. I really appreciate these and other things that are your signature...keep up the good works and RAWK 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼
Titan Reloading out of Wisconsin I believe usually has the cheapest prices and they give you a loyalty discount after you buy from them a few times. I ordered that kit from them. Works nicely.
That's a nice upgrade, and the old style hopper was always better than the new style bottle, wish they made it in smoke or clear. I may eventually get one and put it on my Auto Drum, but I have several risers that serve the purpose right now. On a side note, I've been using the translucent 1 lb. bottles that Eastwood PC come in, used the bottle adapters that came on the new style bottle and had my brother 3D print me a couple of the valves.
Looks a lot better than using those risers they had. Had to use 2 to clear the dies, and it got real wobbly, not to mention, with 4 turrets, I had to have 8 risers.
@@viejo2a Walter, I been reloading rifle ammo since 2010. But I recent started loading for pistol ammo. I have zero issues when loading 40 cal. But I keep on getting the “coke bottle” effect with 9mm. Any advice on what I’m doing wrong?
@@williemoreno7801hi, Willie. The 9mm case is tapered from the base up to the mouth. If a full-length sizing die is used, the case mouth will be narrower than lower regions. When the bullet is inserted, particularly cast bullets at .356 or more, the top of the case will be wider than the middle and base. It is a common occurrence, and generally is not considered a problem as long as your cartridges chamber appropriately. The issue is sometimes mitigated with a different sizer die. The Lee carbide sizer is reputed to resolve the effect. Beside the sizer die, some other culprits are oversized bullets, too much pressure at the crimp die, and certain brands of brass. Personally, I only notice it when I use my Redding FL sizer, and don’t regard it as a problem. It’s doubtful that you are doing anything wrong. 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
Thanks for the information. I've always used the riser extensions with the autodrum. It solves the crowding problem, but this will improve the issue of tightening. I do like the old hopper better.
Have loved these powder measures for bulk loading. Have alwaus hated that tiny little knurled nut for adjusting though. Really cool upgrade will be upgrading all of 4 of mine with this new kit
Thanks for stopping by, Draque. I currently have autodrums on all my turrets. The new nut makes it so easy to remove the powder measure, I'm thinking of taking them all off, just leaving the die on the turret sand moving the same powder measure from turret to turret as needed. That would simplify my storage somewhat.
That's awesome, Walter. I wish they would do something about how those measures leak with our really fine powders, like H110. That fix seems to be to try other drum inserts until you fine the one that leaks the least.😅🤠😎Thanks for showing this to us. I'm sure most of us will be buying these soon.
Watch "The Fix it Channel" video addressing this. Basically smooth out the drums resulting in a better fit. Have not had any powder leaks since I polished up all of mine.
Thanks for posting this update video. I have the kit ordered from Titan. It will be nice to have the new hopper on top. Loading 300 blackout, the powder goes fast. :( I just finished loading 300 rds of 380 Auto with the original setup, and the reverse indexing rod and kicker from Inline Fab. Made the work easy.
@@viejo2aIt was delivered today. Even though the instructions are good, your video helped me get the update kit installed and ready for service. Thanks again.
I so need to get this when I get extra money. My knurled part is about wore smooth from using pliers on it from being hard to get with my hands. Thanks for the video Walter 👊🇺🇸
@Yukon4545 thanks for watching. If you watch the whole video, I gave the part number ( 92084 ) for the kit near the beginning of the video. The part number near the end ( AP1646] was, as I stated, the number for the hopper alone. Those numbers do bring up the correct parts on Titan. 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
Nice video. But here’s a heads up. I like the old powder hopper too. However, I had one of the tabs that hold the body of the measure to the adapter break off while charging a case. It flew off my press like a rocket, spewing powder all over the place. With the newer hopper most of the powder would have been contained. I will never use the auto drum powder measure without the new style hopper again.
No. The actual main metal body of the powder measure. There are the two tabs that you insert the new red swivel adapter thru. One of those actually snapped off.
I like the idea of that charging die. I don’t much care for the powder thru expander. And would prefer to bell with a different die. Can you tell me where I can find that no expanding powder thru die?
Hi, Travis. That is the Hornady Lock-n-load AP powder funnel die. It’s available from most online reloading retailers such as Midway. I did a short review of it some time ago. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LX8jdzbjY-w.htmlfeature=shared
Hi, James. That might be too high? I’m thinking that might make the measure swing a lot as the turret rotates? Would have to try to see. As it is, it clears my dies so maybe no point? 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
I have a drum powder measurer, and the metal body weakened and stretched at the base where the gap is. I switch back to the old disk powder measurer. I also had issues with consistent measurements with some powders
Mine stretched at the base. I used a c clamp to resqueeze it. No problems since. I find it very consisent, even with Unique powder. However, really fine powder like H110 does tend to leak on the bench a bt.
...I b0ought a Pro 4000 and am thinking of setting each die up initially in the no 1 station to make accessing the set up easier than doing it in the successive stations...any comments, criticisms etc??? I would think that since all the dies index off the shell holder it shouldn't make any difference...am I wrong??? And why??? Thanx...
Hello, Mohammed, and thanks for stopping by. While I don’t have a Pro 4000, I’m not sure what you are saying here. If you are talking about, for example, adjusting your seating depth with the die in station 1, then moving the die to its proper station, then no. I would not do that. The tool heads are not all that precise (and neither are the breech lock bushings), there is the possibility of a die lock ring getting moved, and the shell plate will flex differently with just one die in place than it will with the plate full. For best precision and consistency, your seating depth and crimp need to be set with the shell plate full, and the dies in their proper respective locations on the tool head. I hope this is helpful.
...I should have mentioned that I'll be using the breech lock system, that would, at least theoretically, allow me to change the dies between stations (and presses, mebbe???) I started reloading 50 years ago on an RCBS Rockchucker that I bought at the post Rod & Gun club in Germany - I have an RL550B that I'm fixin' to use for rifle cartridges and this 4000 for pistol cartridges and thought it might make adjusting the individual dies easier to do at station #1...thanks, my friend...@@viejo2a
Actually a lot of folks use the powder containers. Then use the empty plastic jar to put the waste powder in until you’re done reloading. Drop it back in the container. Wal la!
Hi Raider. Thanks for watching and taking time to leave a comment. I’m sure that there are some people who use the black powder bottles, but not me. I tried it and didn’t like it at all. I find the ‘old school” red bottles a better fit for me. 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
Thanks for stopping by, Mike. I think that the answer to your question is somewhat complicated. With presses where the die stations are farther apart then you probably won’t need the riser. Also, there are some seating dies with micrometers that may need more room. I think you would have to test it with your own scenario to make sure. 🤛🏻🔫🇺🇸
