Which automatic powder scale?

[GBMaryland]

Ok,

So I'm loading a fair amount of 70+ gr loads. It's a PITA to sit around and do them by hand...

I've got an RCBS Charge Master, and a PACT scale/dispenser combo.

Honestly, I find both of them to be sensitive to vibration and frequently off by .1 to .3 grains frequently.

Are there any other better options out there??

GB

 

[Downzero]

Re: Which automatic powder scale?

I have the Lyman, but it's SLOW.

 

[GBMaryland]

Re: Which automatic powder scale?

I understand they have a new version, the DPM3?

Which do you have?

 

[Kells81]

Re: Which automatic powder scale?

A friend of mine has the lyman unit, it seems to be a POS and he is constantly bitching about it. I got my mits on the RCBS 1500 combo when I was home and got a chance to load 150 308 and 50 300 WM loads with it. its nice, there is a thread running around on the hide somewhere on how to speed it up a bit if its running slow. I found mine to fill em at the right pace while I would seat the bullet. no complaints Metered and read right on with my RCBS scale

 

[GBMaryland]

Re: Which automatic powder scale?

I'm thinking that the PACT and the RCBS are just really sensitive.

I'm going to get a vibration dampener and try that before picking up something else...

 

[Bacarrat]

Re: Which automatic powder scale?

I have my Chargemaster reprogrammed and it speeds up the charges a lot. Also have done the straw trick and I let mine auto dispense as well. It really cuts down on my time reloading.

 

[shepherm]

Re: Which automatic powder scale?

I had the lymann and the RCBS. I put them in a test side by side and they were the same speed to dump 36 grs of varget. The RCBS I think is faster on larger grs of powder. I liked the RCBS better since it was easier to clean and just as good as the lymann. I ended up selling the Lymann on ebay. I now use a hornady thrower for my large quantity (223 and 22-250) and use the RCBS for the 270 and 308.....

 

[GBMaryland]

Re: Which automatic powder scale?

Ok,

After taking a good look around, I really haven't found anything that appears to be better than what I've got.

Soooo.... I've opted to go ahead and order a 1/2 inch neoprene vibration may to see if that helps.

Maybe that'll reduce the off charges.

GB

 

[GSPKurt]

Re: Which automatic powder scale?

Is it vibration or could a flourescent light be causing interference?