RCBS Chargemaster 1500 Scale and Dispenser
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edrod68
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Have been using one for the past 2 years.
Only changes have been the straw mod to help powder flow out better and not hang up. And if you do some searching you can program to change the low medium and high speed modes to speed things up a bit when metering.
I also invested in the line noise filters to go on the power cord to eliminate interference from lights, etc.
Enjoy, they do work well.
Only changes have been the straw mod to help powder flow out better and not hang up. And if you do some searching you can program to change the low medium and high speed modes to speed things up a bit when metering.
I also invested in the line noise filters to go on the power cord to eliminate interference from lights, etc.
Enjoy, they do work well.
- Jul 29, 2014
- 49,999
I use mine every day(I reload). If you run into problems dropping extruded powders, shove a 1/2" piece of McDonalds straw in the end of the spout. This will help prevent over-drops. 
BUFF7MM
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It's all I use for my rifles, and all test loads. I use the straw trick, also reprogrammed the speed as I was trying to get closer to the charge weights before it slowed down to low or trickle mode.
Major03
Ultimate Member
How does the Hornady version compare to the RCBS?
- Jul 29, 2014
- 49,999
By most accounts I've read, the RCBS has won out over the Hornady.
Jmorrismetal
Active Member
- Sep 27, 2014
- 468
It would be nice if they gave you information on the parameters, I would like to be able to turn of the self zero "feature" they have. I don't really like things changing without me changing them.
If you do go messing with them on your own, make sure you write them down before making any changes as there is no way to return them to the factory settings except to enter them back in manually. I say this because most of the "tunes" I have seen and tried (side by side with an untuned one) are not an improvement.
You can add an extra inline filter but you shouldn't need to, the current ones all have EMI ferrite filters already.
If you do go messing with them on your own, make sure you write them down before making any changes as there is no way to return them to the factory settings except to enter them back in manually. I say this because most of the "tunes" I have seen and tried (side by side with an untuned one) are not an improvement.
You can add an extra inline filter but you shouldn't need to, the current ones all have EMI ferrite filters already.
StickShaker
Active Member
Call the programming guru at RCBS to see if you can turn it off. I can't remember his name but I saw it on a number of other forums. I'm pretty sure that's who they would put you in touch with just by calling.
- Feb 4, 2013
- 28,175
I like mine.
But the straw mod did not work for me, I had to come up with a different mod to drop without over dropping.
But the straw mod did not work for me, I had to come up with a different mod to drop without over dropping.
StickShaker
Active Member
Cartridge neck?
- Jul 29, 2014
- 49,999
Ooooooh. Mystery!
- Feb 4, 2013
- 28,175
No, I have to take pics.
But I took a tube from a cheap pin. I reduced the OK to fit the spout. Then I used a hobby saw to make LONGITUDINAL grooves in the inside. The grooves break up the clumps, so it drops single granuals of powder.
It drop dead on with Varget and H4895.
But I took a tube from a cheap pin. I reduced the OK to fit the spout. Then I used a hobby saw to make LONGITUDINAL grooves in the inside. The grooves break up the clumps, so it drops single granuals of powder.
It drop dead on with Varget and H4895.
StickShaker
Active Member
I remember you posting it now.
BALBZ
bad ass LBZ that is
I will be buying one of these with gift cards from Christmas.
balttigger
Ultimate Member
I bought one at Cabelas on Black Friday. I have to find the youtube video of a guy that used a necked down casing with the end cut off instead of a straw. I also think there is a guy on ebay that sells a metal tube that is like what Pinecone described.
balttigger
Ultimate Member
BUFF7MM
☠Buff➐㎣☠
- Feb 4, 2013
- 28,175
The problem with that one is, the groove is still a spiral, so clumps do not get broken up.
I will try to remember to take and post a pic this weekend.
- Feb 4, 2013
- 28,175
WW231 meters perfectly through a normal powder measure.
The problem is with stick powders, like the IMR powders, or H4895, Varget, and such.
The problem is with stick powders, like the IMR powders, or H4895, Varget, and such.
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