ronemus
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I use a powder measure stand - a funnel with 6" drop tube is at the right height to easily place the case in contact, and the hole in the stand is easily large enough for any powder funnel I've seen.
Using two electronic powder dispensers ?
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In full disclosure @ronemus the block is only for overflow these days and I too load straight from the dispenser as you do. Thats why its on the post of the arbor press. But I will interupt loading to attend to the powder charge on successful weights.... when you get those magic 2 1/2 second drops. I could get away with a much smaller unit than the 55 count block.
Some days if the powder is being a PITA and I need to watch or adjust the thrower I can build up a few rounds charged but not seated, other times the timing is zen like.
Some days if the powder is being a PITA and I need to watch or adjust the thrower I can build up a few rounds charged but not seated, other times the timing is zen like.
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SteveOak
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If you change the settings on a 1500 to make it more accurate, it will run slower. Running two in parallel may let you load a little faster, maybe 20 to 30%.
Depending on how precise you want you loads, it may introduce an inconsistency. They will probably not throw precisely the same load.
Depending on how precise you want you loads, it may introduce an inconsistency. They will probably not throw precisely the same load.
Krogen
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They differ by 1/4 to almost a full grain? I hope you were only poking fun. That variance is unacceptable for my needs.
RegionRat
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Before I changed to using AT through all the versions... I ran two Chargemasters when loading to cut down wait time.
Another thing I did was match up powder dishes so that I could pick up the full one and replace it with an empty one. (BTW, I do that with the AT V3+IP Trickler too).
When the two machines ran, and while using the extra dishes, the tact time was cut nearly in half.
Putting that empty dish on makes a big difference even when running one machine since the machine cycle can't start till it senses a ready dish.
Another thing I did was match up powder dishes so that I could pick up the full one and replace it with an empty one. (BTW, I do that with the AT V3+IP Trickler too).
When the two machines ran, and while using the extra dishes, the tact time was cut nearly in half.
Putting that empty dish on makes a big difference even when running one machine since the machine cycle can't start till it senses a ready dish.
RegionRat
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The Chargemaster stats do not run as low as the resolution on the readout and in reality run larger than +/- 0.1 (0.2 grains).
If the technician isn't disciplined, the stats grow quickly to 0.4 grains ES since they spread above the 0.1 grain level on both sides of the target value. Add in a little drift, a few unlucky sized kernels, and it is easy to go over 0.3 grains.
The chargemaster drives me insane. Now I throw with the chargemaster and verify \ trickle on a creedmoor. Its actually just as fast or faster since im not worried about a little drift on the chargemaster.
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