RCBS Chargemaster powder dispenser - enlighten me

[blacksmithden]

Ok. They sell the Chargemaster powder dispenser separately from the scale. Do you need both ?? Do they interact through a data cable, or is the scale portion of the "combo kit" just there as a safety ??? I'm going to be going by the Cabelas in Grand Forks MN on my way to Edmonton, and I'm thinking of picking up the dispenser. I can't really afford the whole combo right now. The whole kit is $325 at Cabela's and $520 at WSS so there's quite a difference. If the thing will throw accurate charges without the scale, I don't mind weighing every few. If you guys could enlighten me on how these things work, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.

Dennis...

 

[RockChucker]

You need them both to work at all.

 

[upnorth]

they work much better as a unit... they communicate with each other. I just loaded 100 7mm rem for a buddy. My charge was 62.6 grains. Once you put that in and hit dispense, it will throw the charge, slowing down and trickling to your weight. Once you put the pan back on the scale, it will start dispensing the next charge.

You might want to check out scheels sports on south washington drive, in med park mall. I bought mine there for 309.00, and you can apply for the state sales tax back since the goods are leaving the state. Ended up costing me like 280.00 after getting the tax back.

 

[Cummins4x4]

The scale interfaces with the dispenser. The scale will work stand alone but the dispenser is useless with out the scale.

 

[blacksmithden]

Ok. Thanks guys.