There are a few good things I see ,the drain and removable canister. It would be good for pistol. But I still would weigh each charge when loading for a rifle load.
Used this exact unit, but with the spring-washer adjustment screw (not the micrometer). It takes a type of rhythm to get consistent charges and it very much depends on the type of propellant grains. The stick powder often gets sheared in the sampler when you stroke the lever. The flake and ball stuff flows much easier. I found it to be consistent enough to charge stuff like 45 Colt plinking loads, but for rifle cartridges I would use it as a starting point for a mechanical beam scale where I'd adjust the final few flakes of powder with a trickler. I never found an electronic scale to be faster than mechanical beam, nor as precise. Found that flicking the sample lever slightly smartly, imparting a bit of a shock into the unit (gentle) would cause the reservoir to flow and compact consistently as the samples moved down. I'd simply run 3 or 4 samples through (to provide settling) before taking a scale measurement. Could usually come within 0.3 to 0.6 of a grain most trips which I found good enough for pistol, and a good starting point for rifle (finish off with trickle).
Good review,it has a few upgrades from past models.I have a old style Uniflow,I set it just under desired load and drop on scale pan and trickle to weight.Perfect every time.One thing I learned on TH-cam is powder can remain in the body of the measure even after you dump it all out.I had it happen with a type of shotgun powder.You pour in the next powder and the last powder contaminates the new charge.Could be catastrophic.Always take the time to look in the hopper and run a small pick or brush up the drop hole.I think the powder that did it had some static charge holding it there.Keep up with product reviews they are always interesting to watch.
Man your hitting ALL the good stuff!!! ❤
@@cw2a thanks!
Looks just like my old Redding BR
I want to try this one out.
@@jesseboutdoors awesome
I use the old version, win 748 and 760 meter perfect everytime
@@paullavallee1631 awesome!
There are a few good things I see ,the drain and removable canister. It would be good for pistol. But I still would weigh each charge when loading for a rifle load.
I understand that
Used this exact unit, but with the spring-washer adjustment screw (not the micrometer). It takes a type of rhythm to get consistent charges and it very much depends on the type of propellant grains. The stick powder often gets sheared in the sampler when you stroke the lever. The flake and ball stuff flows much easier.
I found it to be consistent enough to charge stuff like 45 Colt plinking loads, but for rifle cartridges I would use it as a starting point for a mechanical beam scale where I'd adjust the final few flakes of powder with a trickler. I never found an electronic scale to be faster than mechanical beam, nor as precise.
Found that flicking the sample lever slightly smartly, imparting a bit of a shock into the unit (gentle) would cause the reservoir to flow and compact consistently as the samples moved down. I'd simply run 3 or 4 samples through (to provide settling) before taking a scale measurement. Could usually come within 0.3 to 0.6 of a grain most trips which I found good enough for pistol, and a good starting point for rifle (finish off with trickle).
@@exothermal.sprocket great comment, thanks
Good review,it has a few upgrades from past models.I have a old style Uniflow,I set it just under desired load and drop on scale pan and trickle to weight.Perfect every time.One thing I learned on TH-cam is powder can remain in the body of the measure even after you dump it all out.I had it happen with a type of shotgun powder.You pour in the next powder and the last powder contaminates the new charge.Could be catastrophic.Always take the time to look in the hopper and run a small pick or brush up the drop hole.I think the powder that did it had some static charge holding it there.Keep up with product reviews they are always interesting to watch.
@@marksarkaquariums9056 I appreciate the comment
Going green a whole new meaning 😂
@@brandonrenner9597 true, lol
Fast for general purposes,extreme accuracy not so much. Still a good unit. Great for pistols.
@@joelclark2130 I think it’s breaking in and getting a coating inside. Probably get better over time.
The accuracy and repeatability are not great - ok for general purpose reloading tasks. It's not suitable for most extruded powders IMHO.
@@markcarew6724 I think it’s breaking in and getting a coating inside. Probably get better over time.
@hopefulballistics It won't, what you demonstrated today will not improve.
@ time will tell