K_Josh87 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 pbw, how do you like your case trimmer? I have looked at those, and also have been eyeballin hornady's case prep center for a future investment... how abut the powder measure/scale? Is it pretty much nuts on accurate or do you still need to watch it and tweek your loads by hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_Josh87 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Is there a big advantage to the auto charge scales or are they a waste of money? Big C has one on sale right now, and I am thinking of getting one... I like to measure out each load, but I am working on prepping 1500 pcs of 223 brass to load up, and also am looking into reloading a pile up for a few different handguns in the future... so looking at doing a lot of rounds, but still want to maintain the consistency, but don't want to waste my money on things thats don't work, (i bought a case prep assistent) and i don't thinkit saves a lot of time, but makes it easier one the ol fingers....Thoughts are appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waskawood Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I started reloading using a Lyman 55 powder measure. I now use an RCBS 1500 Chargemaster and would never go back. It is slower than the 55 but I seat the bullet while the next charge is being thrown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picksbigwagon Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 +1...... I used to hand measure out my loads but now with the charge master, I get consistent weight measurement and seat the bullet while the next load is being measured..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tator2k Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 For handguns I use a powder drop on my Dillon 550B. For rifle I use the RCBS electric powder scale and then hand drop each load into the casing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_Josh87 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 right now the Hornady auto charge is on sale for 199 at the big C store... Which is about 50 bucks less than RCBS's charge master... both seam to have the same accuracy etc... Just thinkin maybe its a decent idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picksbigwagon Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 I would go for it........it is a big time saver and it is definitely a great way to reload Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_Josh87 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I probably will get it ordered up here... still working through prepping all the once fired 223 brass i bought... Yi yi yi it takes a while to do it right! But I am still enjoying it, and its relaxing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_Josh87 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Anybody up to anything interesting lately? I am now loading for a 22-250, 3 .223s, 2 .300win mags, was loading for a .243, and 45 acp, and plan to pick up supplies for my 40 soon... looking into building a lead trap so i can start saving some of my lead, and possibly melt and sell it or cast my own lead... Also picked up a lee shot shell loader from a buddy and plan to give a few shot shells a try... Also planning on expanding my bench this week... been nice to have some time to get back to doing this this winter! Boy I enjoy it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_Josh87 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Couple shots of the new area... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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