Digital Powder Dispensers
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Re: Digital Powder Dispensers
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RCBS Chargemaster
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RCBS Chargemaster
Re: Digital Powder Dispensers
RCBS Chargemaster is about the most popular based on the fact that they are under $300, seem to hold zero quite well, throw at a decent rate (after you do the software mod on the new ones) and are throw very consistently. The Lyman from all accounts can't hold a zero very well, isn't as consistent and takes longer to throw (less accurate) measurements. The Hornady is the new kid on the block and looks like a red version of the Chargemaster 1500 and is a little less expensive if you can find them in stock which is hard right now. Nobody has really posted a detailed comparison against the CM 1500 but I'm guessing it's quite similar but it's only a guess at this point w/o first hand data or a longer track record to prove reliability. In closing I would suggest the RCBS unit but there are TONs of threads on this topic you can research for yourself.
RCBS Chargemaster is about the most popular based on the fact that they are under $300, seem to hold zero quite well, throw at a decent rate (after you do the software mod on the new ones) and are throw very consistently. The Lyman from all accounts can't hold a zero very well, isn't as consistent and takes longer to throw (less accurate) measurements. The Hornady is the new kid on the block and looks like a red version of the Chargemaster 1500 and is a little less expensive if you can find them in stock which is hard right now. Nobody has really posted a detailed comparison against the CM 1500 but I'm guessing it's quite similar but it's only a guess at this point w/o first hand data or a longer track record to prove reliability. In closing I would suggest the RCBS unit but there are TONs of threads on this topic you can research for yourself.
Re: Digital Powder Dispensers
RCBS Chargemaster!!!!!!!!!!!! I have had one for about 2 months and it works very well. I did the program mod and it's great. I picked up a Lyman, the new one that's suppose to be faster than the old ones and it just didn't seem right. There was a warm up period, it overcharged more, it was slower, the powder dumping wasn't as easy etc. etc. etc. I immediately returned it and ordered another RCBS. I do recommend using a McDonalds straw in the dump tube as it helps with getting the charges right. With both of them working I dump dump dump dump as fast as I can.
RCBS Chargemaster!!!!!!!!!!!! I have had one for about 2 months and it works very well. I did the program mod and it's great. I picked up a Lyman, the new one that's suppose to be faster than the old ones and it just didn't seem right. There was a warm up period, it overcharged more, it was slower, the powder dumping wasn't as easy etc. etc. etc. I immediately returned it and ordered another RCBS. I do recommend using a McDonalds straw in the dump tube as it helps with getting the charges right. With both of them working I dump dump dump dump as fast as I can.
