new scale/cut time in down?

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just finished reloading 100 of 308 and boy dose it take long. Was thinking of getting a faster scale like the Lyman® 1200 DPS 3 Digital Powder System. or somthing that would help cut the time down!

What are you using to cut the time in hafe?
 
About 6 months ago I purchased the Lyman 1200 DPS 3 and I dont know how I lived without it the 10 years or so I have been reloading. It has made my whole reloading experiance much more enjoyable. I dont think it cut my reloading time in half but most certanly saved me time while giving me accurate results.
 
Once I've done the load developement stage, I usually use my RCBS thrower to load bulk, depending on powder and how close I'm running to red line.
I use 2 RCBS Chargemasters for load developement and it is fast. I use the Chargemasters as well if the powder doesn't throw well (4350) or I'm at max, it's still pretty fast.
 
Guy JR said:
About 6 months ago I purchased the Lyman 1200 DPS 3 and I dont know how I lived without it the 10 years or so I have been reloading. It has made my whole reloading experiance much more enjoyable. I dont think it cut my reloading time in half but most certanly saved me time while giving me accurate results.
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Thats a good thing to hear! I was thinking of getting a all in one scale/powder measure to cut some time off and make it easier
 
How long is a long time? I reload to relax and forget about everything other than reloading, If you find the production of preciously measured loads tedious then a faster measurement is called for. I personally prefer to measure each load and not look at the clock. just my .02.
 
I had the RCBS chargemaster sold it and went back to my RCBS beam scale and powder thrower. It is just as fast and more accurate, well thats my view anyway.
 
I bought an Acculab Vic 123. Increased the time spend loading. I was using an RCBS digital scale that measured to .1 grain. The acculab measures .02gr. So ya, now I am working with kernels of powder instead of 10th or .1 of a grain.:bangHead:
 
If you can use a ball powder in your 308, a thrower is all you need, Redding, RCBS and Lyman are great with ball/ flake /short stick powders. As long as you stick to short stick tubular powders, they will work for that also, but you may wamt/need to throw short trickle the last bit.
I have a bit of a distrust of electronic scales, I find them finicky, moreso than I like. I do like them for weighing bullets, arrows and things like that.
There are some pretty high priced powder throwers out there , too. Whether they work ok with the longer sticks, I don't know.
I know I'd be torqued on an electronic gizmo that cost me 250-400.00 that krapped out in under 10 yrs. I've been looking, I haven't been able to justify the price of it yet, but, I'd go with the RCBS if I do.
 
In my experience the RCBS is better. The lyman had issues with air currents and florescent lights. Turn on a fan and watch the Lyman go all over the place. I had one of those newfangled florescent lights over looking my loading bench. I moved it one day and the Lyman scale changed, like .6 grains.
No issues with the RCBS chargemaster. 1 more thing you don't have to fire up the chargemaster a half hour early before reloading.
 
If you are going to buy one check out Natchez in the States as their price is really good and they ship USPS here.
 
If it's ball powder or something that measures easy I use a powder thrower and weigh every 10 or so.

If it's something that meters like #### then I set the powder thrower a bit light(few grains..sort of depends on the day and how closely it meters) and top it up on the scale to my desired charge. Goes pretty fast once you have your trickling technique down.
 
Wow! Really worried about the time spent loading 100 rds? Seriously? I, too, reload to relax. I relish the time it takes to set up the thrower and then throw 100 rds. Even checking the weight every 5rds is fine with me. That is, unless I was firing that 100rds every day. Enjoy your hobby. That's why it is called a hobby.
 
2nd on checking out Natchez for the Chargemaster. Usually around $450 out here at any store, mine was just over $300 all in when I finally was able to catch the sale, and it was delivered (tracked as well) in a short time.
 
If you're going to to digital don't go with the Hornady Lock-N-Load Charger. I'm a Hornady guy through and through but this thing is junk. Even on it's slowest setting (which is painfully slow) it still goes over sometimes. I can throw charges with my RCBS powder measure and trickle the rest of the load way faster than waiting for this thing to get a load right. Very disappointed.
 
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