Lee "Classic" stuff...

[mikld]

I started this thread as a post on another thread, but decided to move it somewhere more appropriate and not hijack the other thread.

Not meant to be a hijack, but the term "Classic Powder Measure" just irked me. OK, here's the gripe (and worth nuttin' really). I wish Lee would drop their naming everything "Classic". If one says "classic" I immediately think of an older, tried and true, good functioning product that serves as a "standard" for newer produced products. Not a new and improved product. "Classic" Cast press? Nuttin' "classic" about it , it's a new and good design press. Classic turret? I have a true classic turret and it ain't the New Model cast iron turret press, it's the old "classic" design aluminum base turret. Calling everything "Classic" often leads to confusing posts/descriptions on forums when someone tries to describe their tool/product in question...

OK rant off...

[number1wrench]

I say AMEN! A name indicates character, if it ain't old enough to be "Classic" it's not "classic" period. Nuff said, Thanks for the tolerance.

[RBHarter]

I blame Coca-Cola for all this classic silliness.

[Steve]

It's the governments fault..... Everything is their fault.

[Ranch Dog]

I agree with it as well. They have a lot of "classic" stuff and there isn't noth'n classic about the new stuff. A classic loading tool would be the Lee Loader, this forum's name sake. How about they release a special run of 100 of every cartridge they offered the Loader for and call them "The Classic Lee Loader". That's a classic!

[jdl447]

I know I would want a .410 Loader at least.

[Steve]

I agree with RD on this. That would be great.

[daboone]

This "Classic" stuff is typical of Lee ingenuity. They have since day one been innovators as both the dad and son understand the need of excellent inexpensive reliable reloading tools. I super excited to give the new Auto Drum PM I just received a trial run. At under 40 bucks it will certain give every other manufactures progressive PM a run for the money.

This Auto Drum PM looks to be of the same metering design as the Classic PM which is a substantial improvement of the old PPM. Based on the tests I did on the Lee Classic PM I'm confident it will dispense/meter consistent charges of both flake and extruded powders (like Unique and IMR 4895) if the sector/sun gear mechanism work as advertised.

I'm thinking it will be an unbeatable PM for the 550B and the LM progressive presses as it has a chain link reset with each cycling of the ram. But I won't get to play with this Auto Drum PM today as I have to fly down to Sugarland Texas. My daughter has ordered me to come down and take care of the grandkids for a week ( Grin )while she unpack from her recent move to Sugarland. I be sure to post results of this measure when I get back.

[larryw]

I agree, way to much stuff labeled "Classic" that's not, & unfortunately, Lee is real
bad about it. But, since most of us are old enough to be considered "classic" I
figure were all old (classic) enough to know what's what??
But, I do agree...

[62chevy]

Everyone else call the Lee Loader the Classic Lee Loader except for Lee.