Back to the Future..

[David Conder]

my v4 an fc120i an two powder cups there are no faster than that combo if I want it ciose us a Neil Jones powder charger

 

[TheOtherZilla]

since thats the case I would be wanting my powder charges as close to the same weight as possible. JMO—- i never had a chargemaster— how long does it take to drop a charge? how accurate is your beam scale? Im gonna dust off the beam scale and give it a workout soon.

I checked it on the CM. Was the same every time. As for weight, there are so many other factors to consider. I connect most of the time. Misses are usually shooter error. Or wind, as it rarely blows here in Wyoming.

 

[snert]

Redding 10x, or BR-30 and a little 505 scale. Hardly ever have to trickle.

 

[searcher]

I've used a CM since they came out. I'm not getting what you folks are talking about being so slow. I hit the button, pull the tray after it beeps and I confirm the weight, dump it into the brass and then set the tray back on the load cell. It starts the next drop while I'm seating the bullet. The timing is almost perfect with my system.

It's definitely not as fast as throwing loads with the Lyman 55 but much faster than trickling with the Dandy and the 10-10.

If doing the smaller batches (say up to a hundred or so), The CM was perfectly fine for me too, after warming up. Usually, when I do sit down to hammer out some ammo, I'm loading 100 at a minimum - and sometimes 1,000 or more for varmint hunts. The time savings not using my chargemaster could run up to an hour or more in one day. Charging cases is my least favorite aspect of loading. Sometimes I feel like it is watching paint dry. Ha.

 

[hoz53]

I checked it on the CM. Was the same every time. As for weight, there are so many other factors to consider. I connect most of the time. Misses are usually shooter error. Or wind, as it rarely blows here in Wyoming.

if its working for you sounds good— carry on

 

[hoz53]

Redding 10x, or BR-30 and a little 505 scale. Hardly ever have to trickle.

i wish i could do that. i probably better try harder

 

[hoz53]

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Uh Oh you meen Josh sprung 4 Henderson??

 

[hoz53]

I’m thinking about one of those new Hornady power trimmers long before a AMP. To be able to trim, chamfer, and deburr all in one step would be a game changer.

dont think i havent had visions of a giraud dancing in my head. i have at least 5 wilsons but i would like to upgrade.

 

[joshb]

Uh Oh you meen Josh sprung 4 Henderson??

No, I have hand tools for the job that work just fine. I splurged on a Little Crow trimmer for $60. I did a search for the Hornady machine and saw a link to a thread on this forum.
The thread was about how Hornady “ripped off” the Henderson design and some of the old guys were peeved about it.

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

You forgot the part about not being able to shoot the difference. Find a load that has a little cushion on either side of the target weight and live happily ever after.

Yup,.. THIS ^^^
I researched, the Lee Perfect Powder Measure ( + my son HAS, one ) and it looks Like with, Small "Stick Powders" like, IMR 4895 and IMR 8208 it throws them, VERY,.. "Close" ! ( Doubt that, I can shoot, the Difference )
Guess what, Santa brought me for,.. Christmas ??
Now, I have, a Lil' Dandy ( Rotors for, pistol w/ W-231 & 223 w/ W-748, Loads ) an Old Redding for all, Ball Powders and the Lee Perfect for trying out, a couple of Pounds of, IMR 8208xbr powder. Hopefully, I'm "Set" !

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

HOPEFULLY,. I'm NOT, Trickling / weighing powder very much,. anymore !
Tedious, Boring and Slow,.. even for, an Old retiree Type, like Me !
Hopefully, my New .22-250 Tikka, Likes IMR 4895 and IMR 8208xbr powders with closely, "Thrown" charges.
I will Be Testing, the Lee Perfect measure and 8208 w/ 60 gr. NBT's,.. SOON !

 

[hoz53]

No, I have hand tools for the job that work just fine. I splurged on a Little Crow trimmer for $60. I did a search for the Hornady machine and saw a link to a thread on this forum.
The thread was about how Hornady “ripped off” the Henderson design and some of the old guys were peeved about it.

i read that thread to— im always wondering about hornady quality. weather 5 or 700 not buying either one of those now. i to use the wft type trimmer for a couple cartridges i shoot most. have the wilsons to. Oh and hold the show— have some lees in the toolbox. i think the NRA convention is in houston in 26– how far is that from you??

 

[joshb]

5 too long hours to see “the new boss, same as the old boss” circus? No thanks!

 

[hoz53]

5 too long hours to see “the new boss, same as the old boss” circus? No thanks!

5 hours is more than id drive to. the exhibition hall is worth it to me though even if the rest doesnt press my trigger

 

[joshb]

5 hours is more than id drive to. the exhibition hall is worth it to me though even if the rest doesnt press my trigger

I was talking with my wife before Christmas and she asked what gun I wanted as a present. I thought for a while and told her “none”. I honestly couldn’t think of a gun or gadget that I wanted.
I’m at a point where I’m giving guns away or selling them. I’ll keep my favorite shooters but I’m thinning my herd.
Going to look at “new stuff” at a crowded convention center is not high on my todo list, even if it was a mile away.

 

[hoz53]

I was talking with my wife before Christmas and she asked what gun I wanted as a present. I thought for a while and told her “none”. I honestly couldn’t think of a gun or gadget that I wanted.
I’m at a point where I’m giving guns away or selling them. I’ll keep my favorite shooters but I’m thinning my herd.
Going to look at “new stuff” at a crowded convention center is not high on my todo list, even if it was a mile away.

Im glad to hear youre “ thinning the heard”