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Posted: 3/14/2011 12:28:13 AM EDT
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I am looking at getting either a powder dispenser & electronic scale or a scale/dispenser combo. I am kinda leaning towards keeping them seperate items. looking for pro's & con's of each to help me with my decision making. Suggestions are welcome as well. I am looking at something like this...
RCBS Uniflow Powder Measure or Hornady Lock-N-Load Powder Measure & a RCBS RangeMaster 750 or RCBS ChargeMaster 1500 or Hornady Lock-N-Load Auto Charge |
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I have the RCBS Chargemaster 1500 Combo. It may be my single favorite upgrade in all my reloading gear. If it ever breaks I will by another one the next day. I use it for all my hunting/precision loads. For plinking I use my progressives powder drop or for stuff that is not at max I will use my uniflow powder measure.
I haven't used hornady's scale/dispenser combo. If you research it and find that it doesn't have any problems I would think it would be just as good as the RCBS. In my opinion you should get both (arfcom way). Get a powder measure (uniflow) and get a scale/dispenser combo. I use both depending on the circumstances. |
| I'll second the Chargemaster 1500 recommendation. I bought mine a year ago and I don't know why I didn't buy one sooner. Before that I used a RCBS electronic scale. I still have it but since I bought the 1500 I put my old scale back in the box. I don't remember the model but it has been discontinued for some time. It is a good scale though. I have never had a problem with it and I bought it in '97. |
I have several powder measures. Uniflo, ok needs a $40 upgrade (micrometer stem) to be the equal of the Hornady. 
Hornady, a good measure, used mine for over 10 years. Then found a Redding. 
Redding, a superior PM, and the one I would recommend. Wish everyone could find them at the funshow for $30, like I did twice. Did some tuning to mine. A powder measure takes a little skill to operate and get consistent charges. Not hard, but takes a little practice. Consistent throwing motion and settling the powder is key. Powder selection is something that matters when you use a PM. Best to not choose extruded powder with long lengths. Like Varget. Better choice is RE-15 and IMR-8208 XBR, they measure fine through a PM, and are just as accurate. Some people like to push a button and have a charge delivered. Good luck to them. |
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