Update Reloading Equipment?

[CharlieNC]

The only different opinion I would add is to tune the CM parameters and install a small insert into the dispensing tube. With this I weigh every charge on a Gem Pro and find 90% are within +/-0.05gr and I trim up the others to conform. This additional step uses a low cost scale and requires five seconds, and is a minimal addition for you to upgrade performance vs an expensive dispenser.

 

[Doom]

@CharlieNC has brought up something that I thought of late yesterday. One of the issues with the Chargemaster is that we can be our own worst enemy with it. We want to be precise but QUICK! Those two things are counter productive. The CM can be very precise as Long as the trickling is done slowly. This usually requires some "tuning" of the software parameters and the "straw" trick or some variation of it. Different powders usually require different settings.

Many people assume the Chargemaster cannot be precise because the display is limited to 0.1 grain but the internal electronics of the scale/dispenser are not limited by that resolution.

 

[6.5 forever]

Wow....I would have to update my equipment to match the OPs list!

 

[Phil3]

Yes, get to know your rifle - it will tell you a lot. Shooting in all weathers will also teach you a lot.

I've found that spending quality time at range is a very worthwhile endeavor. By quality time I mean structured practice**, calling your shots, analyzing each shot, what went right, what went wrong. Also, don't shoot to the point where you become fatigued and lose focus and begin to get sloppy with the fundamentals. A limited number of focused shots are better than a bunch of unfocused shots.

Soon you'll begin to develop a "muscle memory" of what a good shot feels like. The only problem is that this is a perishable skill and must be refreshed frequently to maintain your top performance, at least that's what I discovered for me.

**For example, the Army Pistol Marksmanship Manual had a structured practice program and I found it to be very effective. I just applied the principle to rifle shooting and it work very well too.

I believe you are absolutely correct. Fortunately, my nearby range goes from 100 to 300 and is not busy at all (that I have seen so far), and I am meticulous with record keeping (just my nature). I will look for the manual you mentioned.

It can be windy here, or dead still. I will be out in both. Shooting a 223 with 52 grain bullets should allow the wind to test me.

Phil

 

[CharlieNC]

@CharlieNC has brought up something that I thought of late yesterday. One of the issues with the Chargemaster is that we can be our own worst enemy with it. We want to be precise but QUICK! Those two things are counter productive. The CM can be very precise as Long as the trickling is done slowly. This usually requires some "tuning" of the software parameters and the "straw" trick or some variation of it. Different powders usually require different settings.

Many people assume the Chargemaster cannot be precise because the display is limited to 0.1 grain but the internal electronics of the scale/dispenser are not limited by that resolution.

My studies reflect your experience as well in that the internal electronics are finer resolution than the 0.1 display, and like any dispenser the performance is no better than the ability to trickle finely. I programed mine to run fast up to trickle mode, for a good compromise.

 

[RegionRat]

The only different opinion I would add is to tune the CM parameters and install a small insert into the dispensing tube. With this I weigh every charge on a Gem Pro and find 90% are within +/-0.05gr and I trim up the others to conform. This additional step uses a low cost scale and requires five seconds, and is a minimal addition for you to upgrade performance vs an expensive dispenser.

Charlie, which GemPro scale do you like?

 

[CharlieNC]

Charlie, which GemPro scale do you like?

Its the Gem20 that Boyd reviewed a couple of years ago, but made by Smart Weigh instead of Gem Pro.

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