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Post by zalexander on May 31, 2020 18:36:07 GMT -5
I would like to buy an electronic powder measurer. I am looking at the rcbs lite. Does anyone have any experience measuring h4198 with one? Are they accurate? Are there better options in the same price range?
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Post by Richard on May 31, 2020 19:49:09 GMT -5
I have had a RCBS Charge Master for a number of years (sold it a year ago and bought a more precise digital scale) and it works fine for the muzzle loader and hunting (CF) loads. If you are into precision benchrest shooting, particularly long range, it will not suffice. For that, you will want an electronic scale that will measure to one hundredth of a grain (which is what I bought)(vs. one tenth). From what I can see from the ad, it looks like it should serve you well for a bit less than the Charge Master.
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Post by ncmtnshunter on May 31, 2020 21:22:45 GMT -5
I've been using the chargemaster lite for both my smokeless muzzleloading as well as centerfire rifle reloading. I also have a digital scale as well but mine only reads to tenths. I've found by checking against my digital scale the chargemaster lite is extremely accurate. I've pretty much gotten out of reloading since I did it for getting the most out of my encore single shot setup in both pistol and rifle. Now the Encore is strictly turkey and smokeless muzzleloader with a MGM bbl with DI and HIS plugs. I've also got a TC Dimension rifle in both 30-06 and 6.5 creedmoor and find that this rifle does very well for hunting purposes with factory ammo. So I picked up the Chargemaster lite to work up loads for the smokeless muzzleloader which takes next to nothing for time once I got my loads dialed in. This is strictly hunting use only and some target shooting but I'm very happy with the chargemaster lite. I have coworkers with the larger Chargemaster but they reload for quite a few different calibers. It takes me roughly 15 mins to load up 50 vials once I get a proven load. I never got the hang of a beam scale and like the ease of dropping a few charges in different grain weights to see what my barrel likes.
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Post by zalexander on May 31, 2020 21:57:37 GMT -5
Thanks for the feedback. Next question, where is the cheapest place to buy one?
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Post by dannoboone on Jun 1, 2020 13:02:57 GMT -5
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Post by smokelessk on Jun 2, 2020 15:01:55 GMT -5
Natchez is normally the best price I've found for the Chargemaster. Best regular price anyway.
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Post by zalexander on Jun 4, 2020 10:06:47 GMT -5
Thanks for the feedback. Hopefully mine will be here in a few days.
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Post by kip on Jun 11, 2020 22:03:45 GMT -5
After watching several videos on the chargemaster lite I think I'll get one too. I hate doing charges with a 53 yr old redding measure. and with the imr 4198 I shoot I have been really having to chunk that thing so the big grains don't hang it up.
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Post by zalexander on Jun 13, 2020 21:13:28 GMT -5
So far I’m enjoying the chargemaster lite. I have only used it one session but it was easy to operate and much faster than weighing each charge on a manual scale.
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Post by kip on Jun 13, 2020 22:00:03 GMT -5
I think I'm gonna order one,I did some charges this evening on my dads old redding measure and dumped back half of the charges it seems. thanks zalexander for the feedback.
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Post by Kyle on Jun 13, 2020 22:39:12 GMT -5
I have an old RCBS electronic dispenser/ scale combo. I’ve been married for 21 years and I had it several years before that. It still works and I have weighed many charges with it. RCBS puts their name on pretty good stuff. This new one looks to be a good system as well.
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Post by kip on Jun 14, 2020 2:28:37 GMT -5
thanks Kyle.
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Post by kip on Jun 14, 2020 21:01:58 GMT -5
I did order the rcbs chargemaster light today. everything is taking forever to ship nowadays though Iv'e noticed.
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Post by kip on Jun 17, 2020 20:01:11 GMT -5
the rcbs chargemaster lite came today from natchez and I unpacked it. It is lightweight and small so it's just what I need for my limited space. Maybe tommorrow I'll do a few charges.
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Post by deadeer on Jun 17, 2020 22:32:08 GMT -5
I have been torn on spending the money on the original one. But now with good reviews, I think I will get the lite also.
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Post by kip on Jun 18, 2020 14:18:38 GMT -5
I put it on my desk workspace and leveled it using the built in bubble level, I like that feature.
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Post by deadeer on Jun 18, 2020 17:14:03 GMT -5
Found that Natchez has the original Chargemaster on sale for $319 right now. So the fathers day holiday is sending one next week, and scheduled delivery is for my birthday! New present covers two holidays in one! Woohoo!
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Post by kip on Jun 18, 2020 21:28:43 GMT -5
thats a good price too!
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Post by kip on Jun 20, 2020 17:33:40 GMT -5
I weighed out 10 charge tubes of Imr 4198 at 56 gr. on the chargemaster lite and it was dead on every time, confirmed with another scale. never went over or under. Just what I needed. don't leave powder in these things, I saw a video where a guys dad did this and the powder affected the plastic the unit is made of, gave it a pitted texture. I do love this thing though.
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