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10-27-2022, 01:54 AM
About 5 years ago I came into a Chargemaster and dispenser. It's accurate but slow as all get out. Also, every couple of years I have to separate the scale from the powder dispenser and use contact cleaner on the connecter pins. If I don't, the thing goes cattywampus and I get error messages ahoy. Also, If I don't want wandering zeros, I have to turn it on, wait 20 minutes, calibrate it and then zero it. No fun at all.
Recently, I picked up an RCBS 304 scale. I zero it before use which takes less than 30 seconds. I use Lee scoops to get close to weight, trickle in the remainder and I've got my charge. Then I pour it into my B&M measure tube and bring the slide up until the powder is flush. I can now drop very accurate charges really fast with 100% repeatability.
The chargemaster is great for a short run of max charges. For almost everything else though, it is very disappointing. BTW, in case you were wondering, that 305 with the dial is really the cat's meow. Much faster and easier to use than my old 10-10
Recently, I picked up an RCBS 304 scale. I zero it before use which takes less than 30 seconds. I use Lee scoops to get close to weight, trickle in the remainder and I've got my charge. Then I pour it into my B&M measure tube and bring the slide up until the powder is flush. I can now drop very accurate charges really fast with 100% repeatability.
The chargemaster is great for a short run of max charges. For almost everything else though, it is very disappointing. BTW, in case you were wondering, that 305 with the dial is really the cat's meow. Much faster and easier to use than my old 10-10