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  • #31
    mattmcg
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2006
    • 937

    I went with an RCBS Chargemaster for all pistol and semi-auto rifle loads and then back that up with a VIC-123 for my long-range precision loads. A real nice setup. Just be sure to let the two devices warm up before use and keep them away from fluorescent fixtures. Accuracy down to 0.02 grains!
    "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Benjamin Franklin, 1755

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    • #32
      n5esr
      Junior Member
      • Feb 2011
      • 6

      Originally posted by killshot44
      I've used a RCBS Rangemaster 750 digital for over a year. Great little scale, holds Zero well.
      But since you just can't stop looking for improvements, I bought an Acculab VIC-123 (looked online forever, found ONE place with seven left - Acculab is gone, bought by another company, the replacement model is over $500) for $285. The Acculab is far more precise but even in the Very Unstable setting it still will wind drift .02 or .04 grains. No big deal, just hit the re-zero Button.

      Anyway, I loaded up ten with the RCBS and ten with the Acculab, same charges....fired over the chrono I saw very little differences in ES or SD, but velocities were slightly higher with the Acculab. (went 24.40gr on the Acculab, 24.4gr on the RCBS)

      My take away; the RCBS Rangemaster 750 is a great value. Was going to return the Acculab and spend the $ on something else but decided to keep it.
      I give my acculab 123 about 10 minutes to warm up, calibrate it and it is rock solid. I run it on a UPS and that helps a lot with electrical interference. They are sensitive to florescent lighting and air movement. As stated before, it is a very accurate scale.. down to one single kernel of Varget (.02 grains). That is a far cry better then any of the "reloading digital scales" out there that measure to .1 grain. I am happy with it and that is the bottem line. Get what works for you and your needs and become familiar with it and your process.

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