Moving over to the Dark Side.

[Cadeuses]

Hi all. I've been lurking in the background here for some time now.... taking in as much about this side of our sport (reloading) as I could manage, having never done this before. A friend of mine has been nudging me in the direction of reloading.

Well I finally took the plunge. I have bought a Lee Classic Cast Press, some Dies, and most recently ordered a Pact Digital Scale and Dispenser Combo, which hasn't arrived yet.

My friend said I have now moved over to the "Dark Side".

My question is directed to those who have used the scale/dispenser combo. As I understand it, this is an identical combo to the RCBS equivalent.

Is that right, or is this a totally different set-up?

As you might have already figured out... $$$$ was a factor in my purchases (hence the Lee equipment). I couldn't justify spending the difference for a scale/dispenser that is green, if there is no difference.

So from you experienced ones out there, am I right about them being the same, and only the color being different?

 

[JohnC]

I believe PACT makes the dispensers for RCBS. So yes its a case of color only. i have a PACT dispenser which talks to an RCBS's electronic scale.

 

[rhs]

Actually your friend isn't quite correct. Once you decide to load the only 'true' powder.....the evil black....and dispense with that newfangled, fad-ish smokeless imposter.....only then will you have come to the Dark Side !!! Once you have mastered loading the Black, then you may refer to yourself as a Soot Lord !!

 

[Cadeuses]

I believe PACT makes the dispensers for RCBS. So yes its a case of color only. i have a PACT dispenser which talks to an RCBS's electronic scale.

Thanks John. That's what I was told. Much cheaper set-up this way.

.....only then will you have come to the Dark Side !!!

Maybe... some day....If I ever figure out this light sabre

P.S. I am not your father.

 

[t-star]

the real dark side is when you start buying saltpeter at the drug store, get your sulphur off the railway, and use the charcoal out of the barbeque- and mix it up with a hammer and pestle in the back yard