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I also use the RCBS ChargeMaster. With some of the speed mods as well as the McDonald's straw trick.
When I am loading for accuracy I throw to within 2 grains then trickle up to the weight using one of these.
Dandy Trickler
It will allow you to throw single kernels of extruded powder, which makes the RCBS a bit more accurate, as you can charge to right when the display switches over to your target weight. Takes a bit of getting used to, but works well for me when I need the absolute most consistent loads.
Using this method with the RCBS I can get single digit ES numbers when the brass is sorted by head stamp. The brass volume variability is the largest variable.
I don't usually shoot long distance for accuracy so sorting by head stamp is all I do to make things consistent. If you shoot at distance for accuracy buy Lapua brass and take that variable out of your equation.
Last edited by HKGuns; 01-08-24 at 09:27.
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Whatever you do, use the damn dust cover when measuring/dispensing a load.
Too many folks over on youtube not understanding how sensitivity those loads cells are.
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Having looked into this a year or two ago, I bought a Chargemaster Lite...
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I have the older Chargemaster and it works well. Lots of new tech since I bought mine so I cannot say what is best today.
You can make just as accurate ammo with a manual trickler and a decent digital scale. The Redding trickler is good quality at a reasonable price.
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Charge master or Hornady LnL have both been fantastic. Just at a straw to the dispenser tube especially for finer powders. McDonald's are a perfect fit.
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I'm firmly wedded to a an RCBS Competition Powder measure w/Pistol drum for 5.56, or an old RCBS Uniflow for rifle charges over 40 grains.
These manual measure/throws plus battery operated scale ( Old 505 scale as backup)are not much slower than the electronic ones, but are much cheaper, don't require electricity which may not be available if shtf , and don't require a 2 cent straw to make a $400 dispenser to work properly.
IMHO and YMMV.....
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