How do I improve Powder Measure time?

[REDX]

When Im loading 250 rounds for a match every second counts

 

[Bear44]

When Im loading 250 rounds for a match every second counts

That's why I'm so slow doing this. I have to set aside most of a day to load 250 rounds.

 

[davis211]

Hey Bear, have you tried to speed your scale up? It really improved my time. There's a video on youtube as well.
Good Luck!

http://www.accurateshooter.com/gear-reviews/speed-up-your-rcbs-chargemaster/

 

[Bear44]

Hey Bear, have you tried to speed your scale up? It really improved my time. There's a video on youtube as well.
Good Luck!

http://www.accurateshooter.com/gear-reviews/speed-up-your-rcbs-chargemaster/

I've actually got one with a disengaged drive now and I use it as a trickle after throwing the charge by volume. That's the fastest way I have found to get very precise charges, though I never tried to speed it up when the drive was engaged.

 

[avmtdan]

I have a lee dispenser and works great. Wish I had spent the money and gotten it earlier. I have tested its throws against my RCBS scale, and its always dead on to the 1/10th. I have noticed that with certain grain sizes you need to adjust or it may go over, but for the most part on medium its fast enough that by the time I place the catch and move the funnel it is finishing up the next charge. Never had any luck with a manual thrower being accurate or quick. (only tried a lee though)

 

[palmettomoon]

I tried a Lyman digital automatic dispenser a few years ago. It was ridiculous and I quickly sold it to go back to a combo of RCBS uniflow and trickler into a magnetic balance scale. I can throw accurate charges, same weight every time, and fill the case at about 4 per minute. I could never do that with the Lyman.

 

[avmtdan]

I have a lee dispenser and works great. Wish I had spent the money and gotten it earlier. I have tested its throws against my RCBS scale, and its always dead on to the 1/10th. I have noticed that with certain grain sizes you need to adjust or it may go over, but for the most part on medium its fast enough that by the time I place the catch and move the funnel it is finishing up the next charge. Never had any luck with a manual thrower being accurate or quick. (only tried a lee though)

Not lee, Hornady. Red threw me off..

 

[EMC45]

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You're welcomed.

Thank you, but I am cheap. That is per caliber!! I use my trusty RCBS case trimmer when needed. Only when I get into new or range brass will it get used. I trim all my revolver cases to ensure a uniform roll crimp, but the .380, 9MM, .45 ACP etc get loaded and blasted.

 

[EMC45]

For pistol I use an old Pacific (Hornady) powder measure. Long tall tube and red cast iron body. It is frighteningly accurate with Bullseye. I pour it about quarter full of powder and tap the tube to settle the powder.

I tried a Lyman 55 that was given to me and didn't like it very much. I gave it to a buddy and he loves it. Go figure. I use My Lee Perfect Powder Measure for Unique. It is perfect for that.

 

[Squiddley]

Try some spherical powder like Tac, I had problems throwing 4064 switched to Tac,and had no problem getting my Lee thrower down to 1/10 of a grain.