Disk Setting Lee Pro 1000

[tazawoo2006]

Looking for the disk setting for the Powder Measure on a Lee Pro 1000 setup for 9mm. The powder is Win 244. Lee nor Winchetser has it either.

 

[RegionRat]

https://www.handloadermagazine.com/propellant-profiles-9

In the link they reference the volume density of 244 as 0.800 grams/CC
You can convert your intended load charge from grains to grams, and then calculate the volume and select your tooling.

I don't know what charge you selected or what weight bullet, and since their instructions don't list this powder, you have to back into it.

As always, I recommend you verify the result of the tooling by dropping 10 charges into a pan and seeing if the total is 10 times your intended charge to determine a good average. Before this, I would recommend doing a charge weight test to verify your ammo performance is happy before you mass produce it.

https://leeprecision.com/files/instruct/AD3398.pdf

1 grain = 0.06479891 gram

Then weight in grams divided by 0.8 to get volume in CC.

For example say you want 4.3 grains.

4.3 grain = 0.278635313 gram

0.278635313 gram / 0.800 gram/CC = 0.3483 CC

Be careful and good luck.

 

[tazawoo2006]

Thank you for your quick response. I will study your formula which I have no doubt you are right. I am new and dont want any OOPS. I will be using 147 gr RN Berrys Bullets. Only load data I can find is COL 1.100 and 3.0 gr to 3.4 gr

 

[SSL]

Looking for the disk setting for the Powder Measure on a Lee Pro 1000 setup for 9mm. The powder is Win 244. Lee nor Winchetser has it either.

Replace your disks with a Lee Adjustable Charge Bar ($7.98 from Lee) and use with a good scale (Lee has a good starter scale on sale for $33.99) to set up. Far more versatile and accurate with greater adjustment range..

 

[tazawoo2006]

Replace your disks with a Lee Adjustable Charge Bar ($7.98 from Lee) and use with a good scale (Lee has a good starter scale on sale for $33.99) to set up. Far more versatile and accurate with greater adjustment range..

I may not have made this clear but I am definitely a beginner at this. So how would this bar work? I have some electronic scales from Hornady. So would i basically dial it up until it meets the grains I need to make my load? Sorry to sound so literate but I don't want any mistakes.

 

[SSL]

I may not have made this clear but I am definitely a beginner at this. So how would this bar work? I have some electronic scales from Hornady. So would i basically dial it up until it meets the grains I need to make my load? Sorry to sound so literate but I don't want any mistakes.

Not a problem. And the answer to your question is basically 'yes'. The charge bar totally replaces the disks but fits into your current measure. It has a screw-adjustable chamber that you adjust for volume of drop and weigh until you have the targeted load weight. Basically does the same as a drawer full of disks and is far more versatile since the adjustments are infinite. Adjusts from .28 to 1.6cc (which means nothing since you will weigh each setting for precise weight before using). I have them on each head for my Lee LoadMaster and on both of my old Pro 1000 presses. Midway has them currently at $7.99 and Amazon has them for $12.61. Well worth the price to get rid of those pesky disks!
Example: If you want 3.2 grains of any powder (keeping in mind that all powders don't weigh the same so what is 3.2 grains with one powder isn't with another), you would fill your hopper, adjust the charge bar to give just a small amount and dump into a couple cases. Weigh each charge. If they are too heavy, close the cavity a bit with the adjusting screw. If too light, open the cavity a bit. Keep going by trial and error until you arrive at a solid dispensing of your chosen weight. Make sure that the setting is stable by weighing several loads at this setting and then you are good to go. If you change powder, weight or both remember that you start over. Not nearly as hard as it sounds.
Hope this is clear...if not keep asking. We all want you safe and comfortable loading.

 

[tazawoo2006]

Not a problem. And the answer to your question is basically 'yes'. The charge bar totally replaces the disks but fits into your current measure. It has a screw-adjustable chamber that you adjust for volume of drop and weigh until you have the targeted load weight. Basically does the same as a drawer full of disks and is far more versatile since the adjustments are infinite. Adjusts from .28 to 1.6cc (which means nothing since you will weigh each setting for precise weight before using). I have them on each head for my Lee LoadMaster and on both of my old Pro 1000 presses.
Example: If you want 3.2 grains of any powder (keeping in mind that all powders don't weigh the same so what is 3.2 grains with one powder isn't with another), you would fill your hopper, adjust the charge bar to give just a small amount and dump into a couple cases. Weigh each charge. If they are too heavy, close the cavity a bit with the adjusting screw. If too light, open the cavity a bit. Keep going by trial and error until you arrive at a solid dispensing of your chosen weight. Make sure that the setting is stable by weighing several loads at this setting and then you are good to go. If you change powder, weight or both remeber that you start over. Not nearly as hard as it sounds.
Hope this is clear...if not keep asking. We all want you safe and comfortable loading.

Got it. This will make it easier if and when I change calibers also later down the road. Only question to make sure I got it right is. I put an empty case with a primer in it on the scale and zero it out, is that correct and then put a charge in and weigh?

 

[SSL]

Got it. This will make it easier if and when I change calibers also later down the road. Only question to make sure I got it right is. I put an empty case with a primer in it on the scale and zero it out, is that correct and then put a charge in and weigh?

Far easier to zero your scale, cycle the primed case through the powder drop station and then just dump the powder charge directly from the case onto the scale. Be sure to take enough samples to be sure there isn't drift or other things dramatically changing the weight from case to case. Five to ten dumps with no discrepancy is usually just fine.
And you are correct that it will make life much easier for other calibers/weight/powder combinations later.

 

[tazawoo2006]

Thank you all for your help. It definitely makes me feel safer now. I think the charge bar is most definitely the way to go.