Advice needed

[LGH]

I'm in the market for an RCBS Chargemaster, or a Hornady Auto charge, or another make that you all think works better.

I would really appreciate any input from all of you in regard to their functionality, and if some of you have one, if you think it saves enough time to justify the cost. I've been looking at them for a while, and they look like they would be the cats a**. What do you think? Thanks! Jerry

[williamwaco]

I have the RCBS. I hate almost everything about it BUT I have not used my powder measure since I got it. I guess you could say it is the loading tool I love to hate.

See :

http://www.reloadingtips.com/reviews/rcbs-1500.htm

for more detail.


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[Heavy lead]

I have the Chargemaster and love everything about it, that good.

Read the link from post two, don't have even close to the issues here, especially removing powder. IMO, piece of cake.

[Gillie Dog]

I have the Chargemaster (it was the cheapest at the time on a big sale) and love everything about it. Hand trickling was a huge PITA for me. Have not used the 10-10 since (Not true, I use the 10-10 to check the Chargemaster every once in a while, do not trust electronics of any kind you know... cell phones included). It has always been exactly the same as the 10-10.

It spits out charges as fast as I can fill and seat bottle necks, I measure each cartridge for OAL though.


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[LGH]

Thanks for the info guys. I have been looking at these for quite a while. Thanks to a good hit at the casino yesterday, I can justify spending the money [smilie=w:
I just needed some confirmation that it works as advertised.

It will have its own dedicated bench, so emptying shouldnt be a problem.
I'll still have my RCBS 505 for anything that comes up. Thanks again. Jerry

[Bent Ramrod]

When it and I am really on point my Chargemaster will dispense to within 0.1 grain very consistently.

In my experience the Chargemaster does not save much time, as the automatic trickling takes as long as I would to sneak up to the weight. However, the labor saving is quite considerable, if you must have weighed charges. A lot of time, when the loads aren't critical and I don't want to take the time to set up and empty out the Chargemaster, I still use a powder measure and check every tenth charge with a scale.

[gandydancer]

I have the RCBS. I hate almost everything about it BUT I have not used my powder measure since I got it. I guess you could say it is the loading tool I love to hate.

See :

http://www.reloadingtips.com/reviews/rcbs-1500.htm

for more detail.


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I have the RCBS and like everything about it. it is spot on at all times and all powders.

[winelover]

What Gillie Dog said! Except I don't measure COAL on every round.

Winelover

[williamwaco]

I have the RCBS and like everything about it. it is spot on at all times and all powders.

It certainly is that. I hear about within one tenth. Mine is always EXACTLY dead on. It sure takes a long time though.

[LGH]

Thanks for all the replies. I want one bad, but really can get by without it.
The more thought I'm putting into it, and the cost, I could buy a new gun for little more than that costs. Decisions, Decisions. Too many things on my wish list.
Again thanks for all your input. LGH :confused:

[williamwaco]

Thanks for all the replies. I want one bad, but really can get by without it.
The more thought I'm putting into it, and the cost, I could buy a new gun for little more than that costs. Decisions, Decisions. Too many things on my wish list.
Again thanks for all your input. LGH :confused:


Consider this:

Buy the scale now and buy the charger next year.

That is how I did it.



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[gandydancer]

It certainly is that. I hear about within one tenth. Mine is always EXACTLY dead on. It sure takes a long time though.
That is very true. it is a bit slow on each drop.