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Time for my last powder measure and scale

Crackerbacks

Ok I am tired of using my beam scale... it’s a Scott Parker so it is very accurate it it just take to long.
I also have a charge master but I’m not impressed. I am thinking about this:
https://ceproducts.shop/collections/full-reloading-kit/products/pre-order-of-the-the-whole-kit-v3

Is it the best? I know there are a bunch of 419 upgrades (another $400+) are they needed?

In not afraid to spend the money but I don’t ever want to want another setup.

Other suggestions would be great.

THANKS
 
One of the best purchases I've made for reloading. It's amazing how fast they throw an accurate charge. I had a Charge Master but never really trusted it. I was always double checking with my beam scale which took forever.
 
Crackerbacks said:
Ok I am tired of using my beam scale... it’s a Scott Parker so it is very accurate it it just take to long.
I also have a charge master but I’m not impressed. I am thinking about this:
https://ceproducts.shop/collections/full-reloading-kit/products/pre-order-of-the-the-whole-kit-v3

Is it the best? I know there are a bunch of 419 upgrades (another $400+) are they needed?

In not afraid to spend the money but I don’t ever want to want another setup.

Other suggestions would be great.

THANKS
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What's the warranty like?
 
Maybe topic a for another thread but I cannot help but wonder how long it’s currently taking the OP to load 100 rounds and what are the expectations from an Improved setup.
 
I just loaded 100 rods today and it took way to long... I would estimate about a 75 min just to do the powder. Like I mentioned earlier I don’t trust the chargemaster so I check every load on my Scott Parker and adjust with a trickier or tweezers to take some out. Entire ordeal took me at least a hour and a half with the breaks my eyes and back needed.
 
Crackerbacks said:
I just loaded 100 rods today and it took way to long... I would estimate about a 75 min just to do the powder. Like I mentioned earlier I don’t trust the chargemaster so I check every load on my Scott Parker and adjust with a trickier or tweezers to take some out. Entire ordeal took me at least a hour and a half with the breaks my eyes and back needed.
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last time I checked my time per round, it took 14 seconds from start to finish for powder per case. and you have to remember that is +or- a kernel. like I have said before, one less variable to worry about!!;)
 
Crackerbacks said:
Ok I am tired of using my beam scale... it’s a Scott Parker so it is very accurate it it just take to long.
I also have a charge master but I’m not impressed. I am thinking about this:
https://ceproducts.shop/collections/full-reloading-kit/products/pre-order-of-the-the-whole-kit-v3

Is it the best? I know there are a bunch of 419 upgrades (another $400+) are they needed?
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The V3 will not disapoint you. As for the "419 Upgrades", don't buy any until you've used the V3 as is. After gaining some experience, you may find - like I did - that those upgrades are both overpriced and unnecessary.
 
Does anyone know if there are any of the V2's available?I really dont need my scale to hook to my phone.
 
2343 said:
Does anyone know if there are any of the V2's available?I really dont need my scale to hook to my phone.
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You could put a Want To Buy in the classifieds for a V2. I'm sure some guys will want to upgrade. I'm happy with my V2 so I won't be upgrading to the V3.
 
Recently Brownells had the scale for $549.00 I think you can get it there for $599.00 If you google best price. Otherwise it is much higher.
 
I have the full 419 kit; I've loaded 1.5k-2k rounds on it at this point. If I were doing it now that the V3 is released, I wouldn't go the 419 route...

Here's what I'd do.... get the V3 auto-throw/auto-trickle kit form CE.

Get the following from 419:
Clear plastic top (allows you to see what's going on)
Auto Trickler stand (very heavy, billet knob adjustable, won't walk on you....I know the V3 one is updated, but the 419 one is better).
Billet base (this replaces the 'platter' on the 419, and has guides to ensure your cup is perfectly aligned every time).
Billet powder cup (this replaces the medicine cup from the kit above; and it fits perfectly into the billet base).


Given the V3 auto throw unit is better than the Area 419 V2 style, I wouldn't replace that. Secondly, the powder hopper from 419 is needlessly heavy, and doesn't do anything better than the included Lee hopper. I've actually gone back to using the plastic Lee one. You'll probably need to refill the hopper every ~100-150 rounds, but that's easy enough.

If you get this scale, invest in some ferite magnets to loop through your power cords, as well as a legitimate power conditioner (a Tripp Lite 1200 or the like; something more robust than just a power strip).

You'll also need to ensure you don't have any flouro lights or air currents around the scale. To say it's sensitive is an understatement.

Edit: As far as never buying another setup...this will get you close...but rest assured in the next 10-15 years, a larger/traditional reloading company is going to figure out an 'all in one' type solution (similar to the chargemaster) that will be this accurate, smaller, and easier to clean up/switch powders etc.

The auto-throw/auto trickle 120i is very nice, don't get me wrong, but it's still very much a hyper sensitive scale with a bunch of reloading crap adapted to it after the fact. Somebody is going to make something 'purpose built' one of these days.
 
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