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My lady has offered to buy me the electronic powder measure/scale of my choice for Xmas. Might have something to do with the fact that I load in three different calibres for her as well .....

I'm considering the Lyman and RCBS units, but leaning more towards the former.

Anyone have comments based on experience with either? I understand that both have upped their operating speeds from the first models. Anything faster and labour saving compared to throwing, weighing and trickling is going to be an improvement.
 
I have RCBS Range MAster 1500 and can say it is OK for electronic powder scale. It can be upgrade it to the powder dispenser/scale unit for faster loading. My only reservation is constant scale zeroing.
When I compare it to my Ohaus 10-10, can say it is pretty same.
Lyman scales, hmm owned one time ago and say, no, thanks but no :redface:

If you really want to buy top gun, go with Acculab Scale from Sinclair:
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Good Luck :wave:
 
I have the Lyman DPS2 that I have upgraded with the new DPS3 powder box.

Very fast, very accurate , and - contrary to what you may hear - fast to clean up after you are done.
 
Thanks for the input!

That's 6 in favour of the RCBS unit, one for the Lyman.

I like the look and layout of the Lyman unit. I'll need to give this a little more thought, but experience talks.
 
Eagleye said:
I have the RCBS Chargemaster Combo. Nothing like it IMHO. I love this unit...fast, accurate and dependable. Regards, Eagleye.
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X2. Even with my slow progress into the electronic age age:redface:, going with the RCBS ChargeMaster Combo is one of my better decisions.:D An added benefit is RCBS customer service, 2nd to none.:)
 
RCBS all the way, service is unreal. I have the powder master combo and no complaints, very accurate dispensing and super easy to clean/change powders.
 
The Chargemaster can be made to be very accurate for a particular charge of powder by reducing the diameter of the feed tube and tuning the software.

Not sure that the Lyman can be tuned...

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All that I've done is to roll a piece of paper around a 3/16" rod and insert it. I've found that different diameter holes work better for different powders. The tube restricts the flow of powder. I tune the speeds so that I reduce the volume of powder in it during the second transition. Then, when its starts to trickle, its only spitting out one (sometimes two) kernels at a time. You actually see the kernel put it on your target weight. You don't get a big clump of powder putting it over your weight. You get increased accuracy, but at the expense of speed.

I get about a 100 rd per hour load rate with this. That is for loads of around 45 gr. H4895, Varget, N550 and RL-17.

I just purchased on of those Quick Measure powder throwers that are advertised to be +/- 0.1 gr. and it was returned promptly. It didn't live up to the claims at all. In fact, after polishing the insides of my Dillon, it gave better results. But still not +/- 0.1 gr. with powders like Varget.

Once I get my money back from the Quickmeasure, I'm buying a second Chargemaster. I like the results that much.
 
Eagleye said:
I have the RCBS Chargemaster Combo. Nothing like it IMHO. I love this unit...fast, accurate and dependable. Regards, Eagleye.
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Me too, I couldn't imagine being without my RCBS Chargemaster now. I don't worry about tuning it either, for the very odd time that is does overcharge I just take a couple of granules of powder out of the pan, too easy.
 
I have the first series of Lyman DPS 1200 because the RCBS was not available when I bought it. I have sort of a love/hate relationship with it, but the Lyman can be very accurate. I'd sooner have the RCBS, but the Lyman works, you just have to anticipate the quirks. The quirks have not (yet) caused me to throw up my hands and order the RCBS.
 
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