What to do...powder dispensing

[300WSM]

I've always just thrown my charge out the Hornady thrower and if ball/flake powder it's on the money every time.

stick powder i drop it less about a grain and trickle the rest in.

The other day I ran into an issue.
I needed to throw 120 grains and my thrower only does 116 ish.

Trickling in 4 grains sucks.

So..
Get a kit that allows me to throw up to 265 grains for my thrower...

Or electric dispenser?

Thx

 

[RL338]

I started out doing the same thing. With the 30-378 I did a double throw and trickled up. Bought a Chargemaster 1500 and never looked back.

 

[SJB358]

I've always just thrown my charge out the Hornady thrower and if ball/flake powder it's on the money every time.

stick powder i drop it less about a grain and trickle the rest in.

The other day I ran into an issue.
I needed to throw 120 grains and my thrower only does 116 ish.

Trickling in 4 grains sucks.

So..
Get a kit that allows me to throw up to 265 grains for my thrower...

Or electric dispenser?

Thx

Why not set your thrower for 1/2 the charge. Meaning, if you needed 120, set it for 60 and dump twice?

 

[JD338]

Why not set your thrower for 1/2 the charge. Meaning, if you needed 120, set it for 60 and dump twice?

That's exactly what I did for my 416 Wby.

JD338

 

[IdahoCTD]

I also use to throw double charges to load my 378 based cases. Now I use the V4 Autotrickler.

 

[clearwater]

I've always just thrown my charge out the Hornady thrower and if ball/flake powder it's on the money every time.

stick powder i drop it less about a grain and trickle the rest in.

The other day I ran into an issue.
I needed to throw 120 grains and my thrower only does 116 ish.

Trickling in 4 grains sucks.

So..
Get a kit that allows me to throw up to 265 grains for my thrower...

Or electric dispenser?

Thx

Love my Chargemaster Link. Always on the money for a few hundred rounds, then needs a quick cleaning and back in business. It's made reloading much more fun.

 

[SJB358]

I also use to throw double charges to load my 378 based cases. Now I use the V4 Autotrickler.

Once I got the SuperTrickler I got pretty spoiled and throwing charges to the .01 accuracy is quite nice. While maybe not needed you know the charge weight is accurate.

 

[superdrupal]

I'm new to hand loading and instead of going with the usual powder measure to start, I went straight for the Hornady Auto Charge Pro. It's been really good but I don't have anything else to compare it with.

 

[300WSM]

I'm new to hand loading and instead of going with the usual powder measure to start, I went straight for the Hornady Auto Charge Pro. It's been really good but I don't have anything else to compare it with.

This was one I was considering.

 

[PJGunner]

Before I got my RCBS Chargemaster 1500 and CM Lite I did double throws for the .375 H&H and larger. One has to be a bit careful with those automatic powder measure as they can be affected by things like flourescent and cell phones. I had to completely change the lighting in my reloading shed and leave the cell phone in the house to get them working properly. again.
Paul B.

 

[Redmt]

Depends on how many I'm loading but if it's 40-50 rounds I scoop into my RCBS balance beam. It's accurate as long as gravity doesn't change.

 

[300WSM]

For you guys that use a chargemaster tyoe..

How long does it take to spew out a charge.
Normal charges...like say 45 grains to 75 grains how long does it typically take?

Do you find them to be spot on accurate as well?

 

[JD338]

Never timed my Chargemaster Lite but probably 7-8 seconds.

JD338

 

[superdrupal]

Do you find them to be spot on accurate as well?

The Chargemaster has 0.1 grain accuracy, which is the same as the Auto Charge Pro and others in this price range. Stepping up to the Matchmaster, it's .04 grain accuracy in Match Mode. I guess that's what you're paying for.

 

[Todd NE WY]

I use the RCBS Chargemaster and I love it. After I dump the powder in the case I set the little cup back on it has another charge ready before I can get the bullet seated.

 

[RL338]

I’ve reprogramed mine to throw fast charges. With 30-06/7mmRM and under it will throw faster than I can get a bullet seated and measured them.

 

[300WSM]

I’ve reprogramed mine to throw fast charges. With 30-06/7mmRM and under it will throw faster than I can get a bullet seated and measured them.

Which unit are you using?

 

[RL338]

RCBS Chargermaster 1500.

 

[bdbrown66]

I’ve reprogramed mine to throw fast charges. With 30-06/7mmRM and under it will throw faster than I can get a bullet seated and measured them.

Same here. I'm also using the Chargemaster 1500.