Scales

[J&J Custom Rifles]

Okay guys i need the honest truth here, i shoot benchrest and want to upgrade my scales to say gempro 250 or maybe something better. And just keep manually dispensing the way i am or should i get the electronic rcbs thrower and the whole rig? What do you all like to do and what equip. Is the best. Thanks.

 

[artbosco]

i shoot benchrest and want to upgrade my scales to say gempro 250 or maybe something better. And just keep manually dispensing the way i am or should i get the electronic rcbs thrower and the whole rig? What do you all like to do and what equip. Is the best.

I have the RCBS ChargeMaster 1500 Combo, and would never leave home without it. It makes reloading fun instead of a chore. More and more of the nations top short-range BR shooters are moving to it. There were plenty being use at the nationals in Midland this past year.

 

[J&J Custom Rifles]

Thanks for the info. Sounds good.

 

[Leaddog]

I had a Chargemaster and it was ok, but eventually I went with the GD503. At first I was using the Chargemaster as the powder thrower, but have since switched to Redding powder measure. I trickle up with the Omega.

 

[ordnancemarine]

Gem pro all the way... It may take a bit longer but being able to measure to a hundredth of a grain has a dramatic effect on accuracy. I know the RCBS is a wonderful unit but I thought I would throw in my two cents for the Gempro. Great scale!!!

 

[bozo699]

Gem pro all the way... It may take a bit longer but being able to measure to a hundredth of a grain has a dramatic effect on accuracy. I know the RCBS is a wonderful unit but I thought I would throw in my two cents for the Gempro. Great scale!!!

The Gempro is a wonderful little scale and I like it way better then the rcbs but ZI would much rather have Charlie Watsons GD503 there WAYYYYYYYYYY better!!
Wayne.

 

[bighorn06]

I use the RCBS and then check with the Gempro. 50% of the time the RCBS is right on. extra kernals fall on the last kick the rest of the time even with the McDonals straw. The Gempro is accurate to 1 kernal of H4350. Ocasionaly I check the Gempro with My old Ohaus 10-10. Not much of a trusting soul am I. Mike

 

[bozo699]

McDonald's buys there beef from south America, I would never use one of there straws, and that is probably why the RCBS is kicking out a little extra powder, it's not liking the drug cartel straw! Did you see on another thread a few days ago where they cut the end of the straw to look like a crown? they say it works better and you can use a American made straw bought from a locally owned hamburger joint
Wayne.

 

[Josh11]

I started laughing when I read your post wayne. I think the American made straws are more consistant and are a bit straighter.

As for the RCBS, Ive used mine for a while and its great. Like all scales though, I check mine every ten or so rounds for drifting.

 

[bozo699]

I started laughing when I read your post wayne. I think the American made straws are more consistant and are a bit straighter.

As for the RCBS, Ive used mine for a while and its great. Like all scales though, I check mine every ten or so rounds for drifting.

Josh,
I am sorry I just for some reason can't keep my patriotic highly opinionated ultra conservative mouth shut at times ;D
Wayne.

 

[deadlyswift]

I had a Chargemaster and it was ok, but eventually I went with the GD503. At first I was using the Chargemaster as the powder thrower, but have since switched to Redding powder measure. I trickle up with the Omega.

Just got done putting my Chargemaster back in the box, and mounting my RCBS Uniflow to the bench. With this and the GD503 I can charge Four rounds to one with the time it took to wait on the chargemaster. That was even after I done the speed up deal too. Omega trickler and the GD503 is awsome comb!

 

[shooter63]

well received my new gem pro 250 scales today the bottom fell off the calibration weight first then the more i looked at it &tried to get that little plastic pan off it the more i knew i would spill powder all in it icouldnt seem to get ahold of it very easily so it went back today with my blessings & im back to my old rcbs scales till my new rcbs 1500 gets here imcertain they would weigh a knat but i didnt think they were very user friendly for me at least shooter63