Electronic powder dispenser recommendation

[thebigbaby]

In the market for an electronic powder dispenser. I've been using my buddies RCBS charge master and it's been okay but can be finicky at times. Not sure I want to buy the same one. Also looking for good value.

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[Local Loader]

Personally I prefer and use the Hornady dispensers.

 

[robertvarner]

Frankford Arsenal Intellidropper was my choice. Very happy with it for the past two years.

 

[kmk1012]

I had the RCBS Chargemaster and attached a firework to it one night. Finicky is a polite way of describing that POS. When it worked it was lots of help but I think weighing each charge on a scale would have been far faster in a long reloading session, it just was not up to the task.

 

[Caveman Jim]

I had the RCBS Chargemaster and attached a firework to it one night. Finicky is a polite way of describing that POS. When it worked it was lots of help but I think weighing each charge on a scale would have been far faster in a long reloading session, it just was not up to the task.

I agree, when loading rifle ammo I always dispense charges on the ChargeMaster.
I have confidence that each of my loads weigh the desired amount.

 

[kmk1012]

I agree, when loading rifle ammo I always dispense charges on the ChargeMaster.
I have confidence that each of my loads weigh the desired amount.

My experience was unfortunately far different than yours though. I think I had a faulty not that they would not stand behind. When it did work it was great but the other 75% of the time it was error after error. I've been eyeing the Frankford units to replace but haven't had time to reload so it has been pretty low priority.

 

[Caveman Jim]

My experience was unfortunately far different than yours though. I think I had a faulty not that they would not stand behind. When it did work it was great but the other 75% of the time it was error after error. I've been eyeing the Frankford units to replace but haven't had time to reload so it has been pretty low priority.

Not sure what a firework is though.
This is how I do it, old style. After dumping the charge I then move that filled case to the Lee Pro1000 for bullet seating then a light crimp & done.

 

[Local Loader]

My experience was unfortunately far different than yours though. I think I had a faulty not that they would not stand behind. When it did work it was great but the other 75% of the time it was error after error. I've been eyeing the Frankford units to replace but haven't had time to reload so it has been pretty low priority.

The Hornady unit is the one I'd go with, they have a lifetime warranty of service for it, so if it breaks or stops working they'll fix or replace it.

 

[Local Loader]

Not sure what a firework is though.
This is how I do it, old style. After dumping the charge I then move that filled case to the Lee Pro1000 for bullet seating then a light crimp & done.

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If you've got a bimart near you, they have those Fiocchi primers for $89 a brick.

 

[Caveman Jim]

If you've got a bimart near you, they have those Fiocchi primers for $89 a brick.

I was just there and did not see any Fiocchi primers there, that are behind the counter and I need glasses badly.
Although I did pick up 3 pounds of CFE 223 for a good price.

Dammit, I'm trying to save up for a Hornady Lock n Load AP!!!

 

[Local Loader]

I was just there and did not see any Fiocchi primers there, that are behind the counter and I need glasses badly.
Although I did pick up 3 pounds of CFE 223 for a good price.

Dammit, I'm trying to save up for a Hornady Lock n Load AP!!!

Those are nice presses and Bimart is a good place to get one from.
It is nice to know other stores have gotten more reload supplies in.

 

[Flopsweat]

I've used a Charge Master 1500 for years and it's been fine. Some powder types are fussier than others, but that applies to any automatic scale, as far as I know.

 

[kmk1012]

Not sure what a firework is though.
This is how I do it, old style. After dumping the charge I then move that filled case to the Lee Pro1000 for bullet seating then a light crimp & done.

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A firework is the device I used to turn the single piece unit into several smaller pieces, quite loud but effective!

 

[Caveman Jim]

A firework is the device I used to turn the single piece unit into several smaller pieces, quite loud but effective!

Got a pic or a link, my google-go is lacking today.

 

[Flopsweat]

Got a pic or a link, my google-go is lacking today.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Youza real funny guy…

 

[kmk1012]

Youza real funny guy…

He's correct

 

[Flopsweat]

Youza real funny guy…

When it's spelled "Fire Craker", then it's the White guy at the range who tells you when it's time to shoot.

 

[Caveman Jim]

He's correct

Oh, I gotcha... Like Gilda Radner on SNL NEVERMIND.

 

[Crockett9]

I watched multitudes of YouTube video's before deciding on the RCBS Chargemaster Supreme. It's my first electronic powder dispenser and I've been impressed. It doesn't wander and I've checked it with my digital scale, a Lyman, and they always match weights. It's fast and helps speed up my reloading because I weight each charge,