Best way to measure powder?

[cjc23]

Looking for a way to up my reloading, currently running the hornady poweder throw, trickler and scale (all of the items that come in the lock n load kit). My question is does it make more sense to go to an autotrickler set up like the RCBS chargemaster or should I just continue what I'm doing with some nicer equipment and upgrade my scale and trickler? All advice welcome!

[hughjorgan]

I found that that the charge master was more efficient for me.

[jrebel]

Switched to an electronic powder throw about 10 years ago and will never look back.  I keep the manual throws for backup....but can't see ever using them again.  I now own two electronic throws / scales....1 RCBS chargemaster and 1 lyman gen 6.  I really like the chargemaster the best now that RCBS has worked out all the bugs of old. 

[carpsniperg2]

Charge master will for sure pick up the pace. If you got the spare cheddar, run 2 of them side by side and that will pick the pace up fast! Just make sure your scale pans are identical and cross check them so you don’t get any flux between loads.

[NRA4LIFE]

Switched to an electronic powder throw about 10 years ago and will never look back.  I keep the manual throws for backup....but can't see ever using them again.  I now own two electronic throws / scales....1 RCBS chargemaster and 1 lyman gen 6.  I really like the chargemaster the best now that RCBS has worked out all the bugs of old.

Do this.  It helps big time when reloading .223 and the likes.  I know Jrebel loves reloading those.

[Stein]

Depending on what "up my game" means.  An electronic measure will certainly speed things up.  A scale and hand trickle will be more consistent but much slower.

[Buckjunkie]

I’m on my 2nd Chargemaster. I just bought the Lite model about a year ago after the one I had for 20+ years started doing some weird stuff. I researched all of them and decided to go with RCBS again. I tested it against my friend’s A & D Precision Balance and they read the same. I would suggest plugging in the RCBS Lite 30 minutes before use. Some on-line reports have said the scale will run a couple tenths up and down until it’s warm.

[Karl Blanchard]

I use 3 charge master. Once you recalibrate their throw speeds and do the McDonald's straws in the powder tubes they just rock and roll. Had a Hornady years ago and it was fine but the charge masters are faster and more accurate.  I used to hand check throws from time to time on a beam scale but it proved pointless.

[craigapphunt]

Chargemaster for me. Ran Lee scoops and a beam scale for a while then a mechanical thrower with a trickler but once I went electric I couldn't  imagine going back.

[Magnum_Willys]

Best way is Autotrickler or Supertrickler.   

I used to use Chargemaster set low then weigh on a FX-120i lab scale and add kernals with  tweezer as needed.  Worked but slow.  Switched to autotrickler now have powder to the single kernal each time in 13 seconds.   By the time I seat new one is ready

[hogslayer]

What Magnum said. Same setup.  Cost some money but it works the best.

[M_ray]

I use Lyman gen 6, used to manually check it every few charges but it was always right on I don’t bother anymore.

[Wanttohuntmore]

I use the electronic Lyman for the big kernel powders,  and use the volume thrower for ball powders in 223, and some 308 case based loads.   Been doing so for 15 years and won't go back.   Saves so much time and less stress.

[JohnVH]

3 years ago I got an RCBS Chargemaster lite, talk about a game changer on speed! One of the best reloading tools Ive bought.

[timberfaller]

Redding powder measure and a RCBS hand trickler with a RCBS 10-10 scales.  Hasn't failed me yet!  Only use a digital when I check shotgun loading bushings.  Life is good!!