Powder Dispenser reviews

[Mginn68]

Seeking advice on automatic powder dispensers? I currently use a RCBS uniflow powder dispenser, but looking to step up.

Also, if anyone has one for sale ?

Thanks!

 

[Nwracer78]

Just dont buy frankford arsenal intellidropper. They are garbage. Only good thing is there customer support they'll send you a new one every couple of months when yours quits working.

 

[Kindo]

On the flip side, my Intellidropper has performed flawlessly for approximately 1000rds between my .308 and a couple of 300WMs I load for.

 

[D_Dubya]

I have an RCBS Chargemaster Lite, which I think they have changed the name now and added blue tooth capability and now call the Link. Mine has worked flawlessly for about 3 years and a couple thousand loads; my 15yo daughter used it to load for her 243 this evening. I had two Intellidroppers about 3 years ago that both quit in less than a month, maybe they’ve improved since, maybe not.

 

[MillenialHunter]

I’ve also had terrible luck with the Frankfort. 2 were bad within a month and one lasted a year or two. In the end 3/3 failed.

I’ve now got two RCBS charge master supremes and am very happy I made the switch.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

My happiest reloading day was when I got my money back for the chargemaster I had. Not that it was junk, but I like my balance beam much better, and my loads are better.

 

[Shootinsurveyor]

Chargemaster Lite- makes dropping powder go much faster. Auto dispense everytime you set the pan back on the scale is great. Has taken some of the drudgery out of reloading for me. I can charge 20 cases quickly and make a box of high quality ammo.

 

[Coyote conquest]

They did have the chargemaster 1500 on close out at Natchez not long ago. I ended up buying the newer version called the Chargemaster Supreme. I like it. It learns the powder and gets faster. Honestly though it's fast enough with out learning. If I could do it again I'd probably go lite or would've bought the close out model.

 

[JakeSCH]

if you shooting long range and willing to spend a $1000, get the A&D FX-120i with autotrickler v4. That was game changer in my process in regards to improved repeatability between batches and a significant time improvement.

 

[Johnc427]

I have an Autotrickler V4 I just got and it is awesome. It's on a whole nother level compared to everything else.

I also had a chargemaster lite, and for the price I was actually really impressed with. It would over throw every now and then but for the price I don't think you can beat it.

 

[rayporter]

i have had a chargemaster since they came out and it has never gave any trouble. i travel with it often and use it at the range many times a year.

 

[rootacres]

Chargemaster Lite here. I don't plan to change anytime soon.

 

[Tahoe1305]

Another tag for CM lite. Me and two buddies have 4 between us. All solid.

One buddy bought the link expecting lite like performance. He sold it and bought a lite….could have been a bad sample.

 

[Clarktar]

I also have the CM lite. No issues here. I did add the soda straw to help the metering.

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[ID_Matt]

I run 2 chargemaster lites at the same time. Very fast and have no problems getting very accurate loads. MK Machine sells an outsert that slows it down a touch but prevents overthrows. Biggest thing with the chargemasters is to let them warm up for 30 minutes or so.

If I had the money I would jump to an auto trickler.

 

[Firestone]

I have used a chargemaster for about 10 years now. Reprogramming it and the straw trick really improved the discharge time. I've loaded around 1500 rounds this year alone and am still happy with it. A few of my buddies have the Auto trickler V3 and V4 and it's definitely better then mine but I just can't justify it.

 

[Clarktar]

I have used a chargemaster for about 10 years now. Reprogramming it and the straw trick really improved the discharge time. I've loaded around 1500 rounds this year alone and am still happy with it. A few of my buddies have the Auto trickler V3 and it's definitely better then mine but I just can't justify it.

What is the "reprogramming"?

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[Firestone]

What is the "reprogramming"?

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I did it a long time ago so you probably should youtube it. It essentially speeds up the discharge rate though. Instead of throwing 80% of your charge at high speed I changed it to something like 90%-95%. Then trickle after that. Don't quote me on those numbers.

 

[wind gypsy]

I've no complaints with RCBS Chargemaster. I also have a A&D120 autotrickler setup that i use primarily but never had notable problems with the chargemaster in the years i used it and i used to shoot a lot more back then.

 

[BBob]

What is the "reprogramming"?

Tuning Tips for RCBS ChargeMaster — And EZ Straw Tweak « Daily Bulletin

Do you own an RCBS electronic powder dispenser? If you do, take the time to watch this ChargeMaster Tuning video from 8541 Tactical. This nine-minute video demonstrates how to re-program your ChargeMaster to tune the dispensing process. The video shows the exact programming procedures to follow...

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