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    Powder trickler advice

    Heya. Just toying with the idea of getting an electronic powder dispenser, in the hope of more accurate & consistent dispensing of powder compared to my current Lee hand unit that came with the Anniversary kit.

    Thoughts ? Brands ? Advice ? Better to pile the money onto the table and set fire to it ?


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    While not the best of best I use one of these, as do a few others here.
    http://www.outdoorsupplies.co.nz/lyman_digital.htm


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    I have the compact Lyman without the memory.
    Seems to do the job well
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    You haven't given us an idea of your rough budget. It'll flavour the advice big time

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    I got the Lyman Gen6 off sinclair. Landed for approx $NZD 400 from memory.

    Nothing fancy , but it does the trick well.

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    Ta. I've been reading up on the Gen6 this morning, seems to tick quite a few boxes. I suspect it'll do for my basic needs.

    q: what did you do re: power plug ?

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    Never mind, a moment of weakness just saw me purchasing a Lyman Gen6 from Julian at Workshop Innovation. $470 incl delivery and $40 cheaper than Reloaders
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    thats a decent price when you consider you wont have to wait too long.

    The Gen6 is a good machine. Sometimes it tips 0.1gn more less than requested - you can either just trickle more in or use it anyway ...

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    Those using the Lyman 1200 Digital System III how do you respond to the less than positive reviews such as http://www.6mmbr.com/powderdispensers01.html ?

    Anyone using the RCBS ChargeMaster Combo?

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    Those using the Lyman 1200 Digital System III how do you respond to the less than positive reviews such as http://www.6mmbr.com/powderdispensers01.html ?

    Anyone using the RCBS ChargeMaster Combo?

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    I have the gen 3 and gen 5, the gen 3 is more "sensitive" to temperature and "Fluor lights", the temperature is annoying but the lights don't bother me because I don't have it in my room. Sometimes depending the room temperature I need to "re-calibrate" it often than normal, otherwise it works perfectly.
    @Norway also use the Lyman ones, he may be able to give a better advise if needed.

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    I use the Gen 6 as well.
    Really rate it. Far less sensitive than my old Pact system.
    My 3 centrefires have less than 15 fps ES so it must be reasonably accurate.
    Never had an issue with it and it has thrown thousands of charges.

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    Do what ya want! Ya will anyway.

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    @Matt2308 has a RCBS

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    Wouldn't be without my RCBS chargemaster.
    Throws repeatable and accurate charges and does it very quickly after I reprogrammed it to speed up the dispensing time.

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    I currently use a K-fried spoon and a Hornady Pacific balance scale.

    Have tried the McD's spoon too but preferred Red over White

    Cheap, easy to use and surprisingly accurate.

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