hunter24605
Handloader
- Apr 30, 2016
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Lyman Gen 6
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but a gentle reminder to myself helps 
RL338
Handloader
- Mar 23, 2017
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My Chargemaster is guilty of some of your comments on the Gen6. Yes it slops ball powder everywhere especially after I reprogramed the dispense settings. Yes that dang drain forgets to close itself to.No. Either way provides good, consistent powder charges. I do prefer spherical powders if I'm using the manual powder measure/dispenser to get more consistent powder charges. If I'm using some of the stick powders and a manual powder measure, that's when the powder trickler gets put to use.
Sometimes with the electronic measure - the doggone tiny spheres of powder bounce right out of the brass powder pan! That can get irritating.
Also with the electronic Gen 6... it's entirely possible to forget to close the "door" used to unload powder from the unit... Then the next time I poured a can of powder into it... the powder poured right out that door making a bit of a mess. That too was irritating. Pretty much everyone I've talked to who has used it has forgotten to close that piece after emptying the unit of powder... Sigh...
It's also a bit of a pain to clean, although not all that bad after getting the hang of it. Lyman does supply a nice little brush that helps.
I like using the Gen 6 mostly when I'm loading up 50 or more rifle cartridges with stick powders. I can get into a good rhythm of seating the bullet while the electronic powder measure is metering out another powder charge for the next case. Makes a nice smooth work flow.
Guy
mjcmichigan
Handloader
- Dec 26, 2016
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thanks guys. Was just wondering this very question. Chargermaster vs Gen 6.
Natchez has the Gen6 for a hit over 200 today… maybe an early present. Like Truck Driver, I’ve been dipping, then trickling then verifying on a beam scale…
Natchez has the Gen6 for a hit over 200 today… maybe an early present. Like Truck Driver, I’ve been dipping, then trickling then verifying on a beam scale…
truck driver
Ammo Smith
- Mar 11, 2013
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I may be late for the party but I'm old school and weigh each of the charges on a RCBS/OHUAS 10-10-10 Bearm scale. Used it so much I broke the powder pan handle off and have placed it on the pan hanger to still get accurate weights.
I need to find a new powder pan one day since it's a pain trying to lift the pan off the scale.
The electric powder scales I've tried aren't consistent enough for me.
(edit for spelling)
I need to find a new powder pan one day since it's a pain trying to lift the pan off the scale.
The electric powder scales I've tried aren't consistent enough for me.
(edit for spelling)
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I saw that as well. Unfortunately, they really ding you with shipping basically bringing it to the same price range I usually see it….
