Which auto scale do you all prefer?
Hornadys Lock n Load Auto Charge? or the RCBS Chargemaster?
Thanks, Kevin
Hornadys Lock n Load Auto Charge? or the RCBS Chargemaster?
Thanks, Kevin
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Re: Which auto scale
I have no experience with the Hornady Lock n Load. I do own a Chargemaster, and based on conversations with lots of folks, the Chargemaster is the one to own.
Both can have issues, you are just less likely to have issues with a Chargemaster.
I have no experience with the Hornady Lock n Load. I do own a Chargemaster, and based on conversations with lots of folks, the Chargemaster is the one to own.
Both can have issues, you are just less likely to have issues with a Chargemaster.
Re: Which auto scale
Chargemaster
Chargemaster
Re: Which auto scale
I use the chargemaster and do not have any problems with it, adding a little piece of mcdonald's straw helps to keep the powder from clumping up on the spout, also do not leave powder in it, take the powder out after your done reloading, learned this one the hard way on accident. Another plus is rcbs has awsome customer service.
Walter
I use the chargemaster and do not have any problems with it, adding a little piece of mcdonald's straw helps to keep the powder from clumping up on the spout, also do not leave powder in it, take the powder out after your done reloading, learned this one the hard way on accident. Another plus is rcbs has awsome customer service.
Walter
Re: Which auto scale
I drank the RCBS koolaid, and it's working well. Based on everything I read, the RCBS seemed like the one to get, but the Hornady is much cheaper, anx tge Smart Reloader is cheaper yet. I was very tempted to try one of the others.
I drank the RCBS koolaid, and it's working well. Based on everything I read, the RCBS seemed like the one to get, but the Hornady is much cheaper, anx tge Smart Reloader is cheaper yet. I was very tempted to try one of the others.
Re: Which auto scale
I've been running a Lyman 1200 DPS 3. It can be pretty finicky, but once you have it set up, it works great. I use my RCBS 5.0.5 scale to verify the charge every once in a while, if it's bang on, I keep going, if it's close I will re cal.
I've been running a Lyman 1200 DPS 3. It can be pretty finicky, but once you have it set up, it works great. I use my RCBS 5.0.5 scale to verify the charge every once in a while, if it's bang on, I keep going, if it's close I will re cal.
Re: Which auto scale
The absolute best is a Gen2 Prometheus, there more than twice as fast as a Charge Master, 10 times more accurate, but if you have to ask how much you can't afford one, but of the three the OP listed the CM is the best.
The absolute best is a Gen2 Prometheus, there more than twice as fast as a Charge Master, 10 times more accurate, but if you have to ask how much you can't afford one, but of the three the OP listed the CM is the best.
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Go to Natchez for the CM and it isn't that much more than the Hornady, which here and in other places seems to be the consesus favorite. I have a CM and it's been great in limited action. Never used the others.
Go to Natchez for the CM and it isn't that much more than the Hornady, which here and in other places seems to be the consesus favorite. I have a CM and it's been great in limited action. Never used the others.
Re: Which auto scale
After a few modifications I consider my Charge Master one of the best buys on my bench. I average less than one loaded case per minute. That includes lubing, re-sizing, priming, measuring and adding powder charge and seating the pill. Most loads are are less than 1/2 MOA out of my 6.5x47L and .223s.
After a few modifications I consider my Charge Master one of the best buys on my bench. I average less than one loaded case per minute. That includes lubing, re-sizing, priming, measuring and adding powder charge and seating the pill. Most loads are are less than 1/2 MOA out of my 6.5x47L and .223s.
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I had the Hornady Auto Charge. I was never satified with it so I picked up the RCBS Chargemaster. After using the Chargemaster for 3 days I gave the Hornady away. No comparison, RCBS Chargmaster hands down.
I had the Hornady Auto Charge. I was never satified with it so I picked up the RCBS Chargemaster. After using the Chargemaster for 3 days I gave the Hornady away. No comparison, RCBS Chargmaster hands down.
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I have both the Lyman1200 and the ChargeMaster 1500 and without a doubt the ChargeMaster 1500 beats the crap out of the Lyman. The Lyman, is faster but it's only good for ball, it misses by miles if you try to run stick in it where as the CM1500 nails stick powders and ball.
I have both the Lyman1200 and the ChargeMaster 1500 and without a doubt the ChargeMaster 1500 beats the crap out of the Lyman. The Lyman, is faster but it's only good for ball, it misses by miles if you try to run stick in it where as the CM1500 nails stick powders and ball.
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Thanking about picking up a chargemaster. I load all my loads buy hand. Have you guys using a high speed low drag equipment get just a good of groups or worse.
Thanking about picking up a chargemaster. I load all my loads buy hand. Have you guys using a high speed low drag equipment get just a good of groups or worse.
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I never trusted the RCBS automatic scales out of fear and ignorance but after picking up a used green machine for cheap and doing the straw mod and comparing the throws to my tuned beam scale (that deflects one kernel every time) I have come to appreciate the great time-saving and accuracy of the auto unit and find even with chunky Varget powder it will usually throw within 2 or 3 individual kernels of deadnutz on.
It's the straw mod that makes all the difference in reducing the total spread as the machine is capable of 1/10 accuracy which could be 29.9 grains of Varget and the next throw 30.1 which will show up on paper after a few hundred yards but the straw mod cuts the deviation in half by allowing less kernels to drop per each rotation so it doesn't dump a clump of extra kernels near the end of the cycle especially using extruded powders that tend to stick/clump together.
I never trusted the RCBS automatic scales out of fear and ignorance but after picking up a used green machine for cheap and doing the straw mod and comparing the throws to my tuned beam scale (that deflects one kernel every time) I have come to appreciate the great time-saving and accuracy of the auto unit and find even with chunky Varget powder it will usually throw within 2 or 3 individual kernels of deadnutz on.
It's the straw mod that makes all the difference in reducing the total spread as the machine is capable of 1/10 accuracy which could be 29.9 grains of Varget and the next throw 30.1 which will show up on paper after a few hundred yards but the straw mod cuts the deviation in half by allowing less kernels to drop per each rotation so it doesn't dump a clump of extra kernels near the end of the cycle especially using extruded powders that tend to stick/clump together.
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