Disappointed

fxdc · Feb 25, 2018

Had got a Lyman gen 6 auto powder dispenser, and it worked great for only a few sessions. Kept track of throw weights with a beam and digital scales.

Yes I followed all instructions and reset and recalibrate to many times.

So it got returned..... and got a RCBS chargemaster lite. I had high hopes for the Lyman, but discovered on U boob a another issue . The rubber bushings seem to gum up with ball and fine powder. And drag in the dispenser tube.....

I have not found any bad issues on U boob in the smaller RCBS CHARGEMASTER lite.
And I will be unboxing it and trying it out with some accurate #7 & Silhouette for Major 9mm.... since its soon damm crappy outside and NO dear I don' wanna go to the SPRING HOME AND GARDEN SHOW!
LOL

Hope to have better luck with the RCBS unit.

Crohnos01 · Feb 25, 2018

I dont have the Chargemaster lite... I have the older, bigger one. The only issue I have been warned about and experienced first hand before I was warned was that using Bullseye powder clogs up in the hopper and the gears so to not use Bullseye powder in the Chargemaster. I can only assume the same would hold true for the Chargemaster lite.

Bullseye in Chargemaster

v0lcom13sn0w · Feb 25, 2018

crazy, i have the lyman gen 6 and its been spot on for me. most of the powder i use in it is blc2 and H4895. no issues whatsoever.

fxdc · Feb 25, 2018

My luck of the draw....

I don't mind it under charging by 1 or 2ths.
But when I see swings of 3 ths.... thats an problem.

Or... maybe you guys got lucky
LOL

Oh gonna bag out in the silo charge, not crazy about its reverse temp issues as i will be shooting matches in Nev and Idaho.

Elevation change I'm ok with... I already have a summer / winter gun, don' need a summer / winter load also.
LOL

DizzyJ · Feb 25, 2018

As far as Bullseye goes, my RCBS Uniflow usually keeps the charges within one tenth of a grain.

It's also faster than an automated dispenser. Now extruded powders are a completely different animal. Those get auto dispensed and then hand weighed on a Gempro 250 scale.

Or hand thrown then trickled using the Gempro 250

HB of CJ · Feb 25, 2018

Sorry about your experience. Does anybody make a decent powder thrower that works down to about 5.0 grains? I am thinking specifically about 9mm, .45 and the larger 15.0 grain charge throw .30 Cal. M1 Carbine.

DizzyJ · Feb 25, 2018

HB of CJ said:
Sorry about your experience. Does anybody make a decent powder thrower that works down to about 5.0 grains? I am thinking specifically about 9mm, .45 and the larger 15.0 grain charge throw .30 Cal. M1 Carbine.

RCBS Uniflow.

fxdc · Feb 25, 2018

DizzyJ said:
As far as Bullseye goes, my RCBS Uniflow usually keeps the charges within one tenth of a grain.

It's also faster than an automated dispenser. Now extruded powders are a completely different animal. Those get auto dispensed and then hand weighed on a Gempro 250 scale.

Or hand thrown then trickled using the Gempro 250

Oh I agree... mine is also +/- 1th
But this is 2 different deals . Once I find the loads and powders I want. I Will set my uniflow and haul butt.

But doing load development the Old way as I have since 88 this is sooo much Faster!

These are just a small amount of what was done.

jordanka16 · Feb 25, 2018

I have a chargemaster 1500 and wouldn't want to load without it again. One of my favorite pieces of gear.

TapRackNGo · Feb 25, 2018

Chargemaster 1500 works like a charm. Got it in a buy green, get green RCBS promo this past fall. $299 with a 100 credit card in return. Best $199 i've spent in a long time.

daved20319 · Feb 27, 2018

Am I the only one that likes the Hornady powder measure? I have both it and a Uni-flow, I think the Hornady is more consistent, smoother running, holds more powder, and is way easier to empty after a loading session. And if you add the pistol drum, it'll handle those tiny charges. Don't get me wrong, I think the Uni-flow is a good tool, I just think the Hornady beats Big Green in this case.

Also, when did the GemPro 250 become the standard others are judged by? As digital scales go, it's rather over-priced, and only so-so in the accuracy/consistency ratings. Truth is, if I'm going to bother trickling to an exact charge, I'll use my balance beam scale, throwing a light charge then trickling up to target weight. I do have one of the small Frankford Arsenal digitals, the 750, not very expensive, and it's more than accurate/consistent enough for my needs. I mean, if a tenth doesn't make that much difference, why would you need to weigh to a hundredth? IMO, YMMV as always.

Dave

DizzyJ · Feb 27, 2018

daved20319 said:
Am I the only one that likes the Hornady powder measure? I have both it and a Uni-flow, I think the Hornady is more consistent, smoother running, holds more powder, and is way easier to empty after a loading session. And if you add the pistol drum, it'll handle those tiny charges. Don't get me wrong, I think the Uni-flow is a good tool, I just think the Hornady beats Big Green in this case.

Also, when did the GemPro 250 become the standard others are judged by? As digital scales go, it's rather over-priced, and only so-so in the accuracy/consistency ratings. Truth is, if I'm going to bother trickling to an exact charge, I'll use my balance beam scale, throwing a light charge then trickling up to target weight. I do have one of the small Frankford Arsenal digitals, the 750, not very expensive, and it's more than accurate/consistent enough for my needs. I mean, if a tenth doesn't make that much difference, why would you need to weigh to a hundredth? IMO, YMMV as always.

Dave

I don't think the Gempro is any standard others are measured by. However, it DOES provide a way to measure more precisely than a scale that trips over only at the .1gr mark. The actual charge can be anywhere in there. And the auto dispensers call +\- .1gr accurate enough. That gives you a possible .2gr variance. Many of my load work ups only vary by .3gr to begin with.

So for me, it is a more accurate scale for a lot less money than the big name guys.

Not needed for everyone. Really depends on what you want and how anal you are.

Crohnos01 · Feb 28, 2018

daved20319 said:
Am I the only one that likes the Hornady powder measure?

Nope, I like it too. I have both and I agree, I get more consistent throws on the Hornady as well. Not that the green machine is bad, it just seems like the Hornady is a little smoother in operation which I think translates to the consistency discussion. And yeah... dumping excess powder at the end of a session is a breeze compared to the Uniflow.

erslll · Feb 28, 2018

I have a pair of the Hornady powder measures and have no complaints. When I bought the first one it was about price mostly since they are pretty normally $100 cheaper than the RCBS. You sometimes have to tinker with trickle speeds and such but it is very easy to do and they work great.