Franklin Arsenal Intellidropper

[AP2020]

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Intellidropper Video

 

[DeadeyeD’rick]

Well done. I’m curious to see how it holds up after a few months or a year of typical reloading use. My charge master works great but as most folks, my biggest issue is the amount of time to drop powder.

 

[AP2020]

Well done. I’m curious to see how it holds up after a few months or a year of typical reloading use. My charge master works great but as most folks, my biggest issue is the amount of time to drop powder.

Thank you Sir.

Yes, only time will tell how consistent the scale maintains it's accuracy.

 

[Ryridesmotox]

I'm less concerned with speed, and more concerned with precision. It bn looks like a sweet setup, but I've heard some mixed reviews on them. Have you had any issues with it drifting at all?

 

[DeadeyeD’rick]

Right, I think we all are. We all want that sweet spot of speed and precision. Which do not always play well together

 

[AP2020]

I'm less concerned with speed, and more concerned with precision. It bn looks like a sweet setup, but I've heard some mixed reviews on them. Have you had any issues with it drifting at all?

Too small a sample right now. I'll start reloading more in the next 2 weeks, I'll see how it goes.

 

[Ryridesmotox]

Right, I think we all are. We all want that sweet spot of speed and precision. Which do not always play well together

I do it all by hand right now, so I dont mind it going slow. But I could double my speed if I could bypass the powder drops. I measure every cartridge for CBTO length. I'm not in it for speed per se. But if it could drop 44gr of 4064 in like 30 seconds and be dead nuts every time, I'd be very pleased.

 

[antithesis]

In my experience, the cheap scales are extremely sensitive to temperature changes and static electricity (just general static in the air), where an A&D Fx 120i seems to hold up significantly better and has survived temp swings of over 6 degrees across multiple weeks without needing to be calibrated. I wonder if FA has been able to come up with a better supplier.

I also think things like 'dead nuts' are overrated. A single kernel of H4350 can weigh .001 - 0.002 grams (0.015 - 0.03 grains). Getting everything down to the last kernel is very expensive.

 

[AP2020]

Follow up video showing the accuracy and speed with H4350.

FA Intellidropper Accuracy and Speed

 

[DeadeyeD’rick]

Excellent info here

 

[AP2020]

Excellent info here

Thank you Sir.

 

[AlpineSniper]

Curious to see what your thoughts are on the intellidropper after a year of use.

 

[Ryridesmotox]

Curious to see what your thoughts are on the intellidropper after a year of use.

I know you're not asking me, but, mine has been excellent. I ordered it during the black friday sale last fall. Ive got about 2k rounds ive done on it. Its been near perfect so far. By perfect, I mean within its margin of error with minimal overthrown.

I have a little system down. I'll turn the scale on for a while, though i haven't seen an issue with just turning it on and using it immediately. After I wait some time, I'll calibrate with the weights. After I calibrate, I'll zero and then powder Calibrate it. I had some charging issues early on, but doing that seems to have solved 100%. It never over charges. On the rare occasion that it unders, I'll just hit the trickle button and drop a kernel or 2. I would rather have it under charge than overcharge. A quick trickle is better than trying to futz with taking some out.

I mainly trickle IMR4064 for 308 and 223

 

[supercorndogs]

If I could double the speed of my charge master and the trade off was .2 accuracy instead of .1. I would give it a try. I hate reloading though.

 

[AlpineSniper]

I know you're not asking me, but, mine has been excellent. I ordered it during the black friday sale last fall. Ive got about 2k rounds ive done on it. Its been near perfect so far. By perfect, I mean within its margin of error with minimal overthrown.

I have a little system down. I'll turn the scale on for a while, though i haven't seen an issue with just turning it on and using it immediately. After I wait some time, I'll calibrate with the weights. After I calibrate, I'll zero and then powder Calibrate it. I had some charging issues early on, but doing that seems to have solved 100%. It never over charges. On the rare occasion that it unders, I'll just hit the trickle button and drop a kernel or 2. I would rather have it under charge than overcharge. A quick trickle is better than trying to futz with taking some out.

I mainly trickle IMR4064 for 308 and 223

Hey good to know. Thanks for the response!

 

[Brian Stahl]

Love mine. I don’t use the app much but I follow the warm up directions.

 

[AlpineSniper]

Love mine. I don’t use the app much but I follow the warm up directions.

I've seen a lot of guys recommending to never turn them off. I guess the theory is that whatever is "warming up" is in that condition all the time?

 

[JohnnyBWildered]

I've seen a lot of guys recommending to never turn them off. I guess the theory is that whatever is "warming up" is in that condition all the time?

I’m late to the party but I’m just realizing thats probably why it automatically turns on when plugged in.