Digital Powder Dispenser choice

[bruceflinch]

Pact & RCBS both make a digital powder dispenser $249 & $279, available respectedly.

PRO & CONS??
Who prefers what & why.

[C.G.]

I voted RCBS because I bought a Chargemaster couple of years ago and wondered why I waited so long. It has been working well.
The Pact generally does not get good reviews on Sniper's Hide.
There are two new, less expensive options, which is Hornady and another one which is yellow but don't remember who makes it; they may be worthwhile but since I already have the Chargemaster I haven't followed the reviews.

[Chief-7700]

Neither since I use a progressive reloading machine.

[dstewart]

I have been using the Hornady autocharge and its been working great. With H110 at least it is very consistent and repeatable. Slow or normal speed it stops right at the set charge weight. Its very easy to use, looks nice, easy to clean, easy and fast to calibrate but I found it holds its calibration quite well. It does not have some of the features of the RCBS (like charge memory's and charge count) but it can also be found for less $. The digital scale reads within 0.1gr of my Redding Model 2 anywhere between 10gr and 400gr. I cant think of any negatives with it yet. I would like to play with the RCBS to compare.

[bruceflinch]

Neither since I use a progressive reloading machine.

I'll raise you 2-650s & 1 Rockchucker, Pardner.
I'm loading .308 w/ the Rockchucker.

I have been using the Hornady autocharge and its been working great. With H110 at least it is very consistent and repeatable. Slow or normal speed it stops right at the set charge weight. Its very easy to use, looks nice, easy to clean, easy and fast to calibrate but I found it holds its calibration quite well. It does not have some of the features of the RCBS (like charge memory's and charge count) but it can also be found for less $. The digital scale reads within 0.1gr of my Redding Model 2 anywhere between 10gr and 400gr. I cant think of any negatives with it yet. I would like to play with the RCBS to compare.

Thank's dstewart !
I'll add the Hornady to the list for comparison.

[Chief-7700]

Rockchucker is just way to much work!

[Cowboy T]

I also use a progressive reloading machine (two, in fact), so no need for a digital powder dispenser. A Lee Pro Auto-Disk Powder Measure is much less money and very consistent (set it and just keep going). Heck, any of the "old fashioned" powder measures are less money than these digital jobs, and they're proven over decades.

Given this, is there a specific application that's good for these digital powder dispensers?

[C.G.]

Given this, is there a specific application that's good for these digital powder dispensers?

Precision reloading. When loading precision rounds whether on my progressive or my single stage I use the Chargemaster instead of powder measure.

[bruceflinch]

Rockchucker is just way to much work!

Well for my Bolt Rifles in .223 &.308, I find the Rockchucker is more time consuming, but the caliper dies are set for those two chambers & the results are fantastic. I do 60 round batches for competition (hopefully, I'll find some time soon), so I'm not trying to make huge stockpiles of ammo. Quality, not quantity is the goal.

Now for my AR15, I have a .223 setup for a 650 & it's nice to crankem' out in a hurry!