[pettifogger1]

I have modifed two Dillon low powder sensors for use on the shot and powder tubes on my Spolar. In the good old days these devices used a mechanical buzzer. The new ones all seem to use electronically created tones. Even with my hearing aids I cannot hear these tones. One of the Dillon's (the one on the shot) I can hear. I saw a sensor on the Alpha Dynamics website so I took a chance and ordered one. It attaches with a soft rubber strap. It has a tone which I cannot hear but it has a very bright flashing red light when the powder gets low. Works very well. It has a vibration sensor so when you stop reloading it will shut itself off. The Double Alpha site is a pain to navigate so here is the link to the sensor.

DAA Infra-Red Low Powder Sensor

The DAA Infra-Red Low Powder Sensor is an efficient, high-tech solution to a problem every reloader has encountered: Making sure to fill that powder hopper in time, before you accidently load empty cases without powder… (don’t feel stupid, we’ve all done it…) ...

www.doublealpha.biz

 

[peavine]

That's a nifty set up. I just use my eyes...

 

[MTRSG]

I like the functionality of that DAA sensor as I would not have to remove the longer measure like on the Dillon to add powder. The Dillon may look better but the DAA one may be easier to use.

 

[BottomBarrel]

That's a nifty set up. I just use my eyes...

^^^^this^^^^

Looks like a solution in search of a problem.

 

[peavine]

^^^^this^^^^

Looks like a solution in search of a problem.

I can see if one is really in a groove and hammering out shells, one could run out of shot or powder.

 

[entropy]

The old Eyeball MkI has always worked for me, but I must admit it's a neat idea.

 

[Joe Trapalino]

If you want to spend 50 bucks instead of paying attention, more power to you. But what about the primers and the shot?

 

[1straightshot]

I can only guess that in 1969 when I was taught to reload this wasn't a problem. All these years later, It Still is not!

 

[erneste821]

Take track to 1966 when started to reload. I still use the same eyes for the technology. Now days to most of us that extra money spent must go to powder. Shot, wads. But the idea of the light is pretty neat.

 

[pettifogger1]

I have an autodrive on my Spolar and the shot and powder can go down pretty fast. When I am loading I am not looking up at the shot and powder hoppers I am looking down at the moving parts. Especially to ensure a primer has fed. So for me it is a help. I started reloading in the early 60's. Back then with a single stage press and charging cases and setting bullets one at a time this was not a problem. However things have changed over the years. My Dillons have case feeders and bullet feeders. The Spolar has a PW autodrive. Anything that helps remind if something is getting low is a help.

 

[Chip22]

I load on a lowly single stage mec. I have no use for such frivolities as sensors for powder levels. Lol. Thousands on a reloader and then you need a sensor to sense powder level. This country is so screwed.

If you run out of powder, you deserve to.

Furthermore, remind me to never shoot beside someone that is so in attentive.

The democrats aren’t after our guns its darwin.

 

[TF]

I put primers in 100 at a time. A while ago I used a sharpie to mark the shot and powder levels on the bottles than will load 100 shells. When I reload primers I check the shot and powder. I ran out once, years ago and decided not to let it happen again. Always visibly check to see a primer drops when it doesn’t, time to check everything. Seems a very simple solution to avoid a really stupid mistake.

 

[Chip22]

I am patiently waiting for the reloading brain trust to chime in on how they disapprove of someone relying on a sensor for low powder.

 

[Anton H]

Sounds like a another useless gadget to me , that would just get in the way.

Come up with something that would let you know if you have no powder or shot in the hull , or to much powder. Then you would have something that would be of use to all of us .

 

[Chip22]

Sounds like a another useless gadget to me , that would just get in the way.

Come up with something that would let you know if you have no powder or shot in the hull , or to much powder. Then you would have something that would be of use to all of us .

Use a single stage mec. Not a problem. And pay attention.

 

[Anton H]

Use a single stage mec. Not a problem. And pay attention.

I would if I only shot a couple boxes a week. Not everyone reloads on a single stage reloader. And yes , I agree that you have to pay attention.

 

[Nebs]

As one might have guessed, those that don't load on a Spolar just don't understand.

 

[Chip22]

Oh yeah I think I understand. Those that use spolars must be those guys that i stand around waiting for while shooting and they have several shells that clearly have no powder but stop a perfectly good squad to scratch their heads while they delay the shooting to clear the wad from their barrel. Usually way more times than the alotted two misfires per sub event. But luckily they have a buddy in the club who is also afflicted with a spolar so its ok.

They delay the shooting just not as much as those pesky slow shooters.

But, please forgive me, Im new here.

 

[dls guide]

Bullshit, I have loaded on Spolars for years and you won't need to wait on me. Life is too short to pull a handle 6 times to load a shell.

 

[50RALPH50]

I have 2 low powder, shot sensors, one on each side of my nose. I also use my primer sensor to look to be sure a primer drops everytime when I let go of the buttons on my 9000E.