deerassassin22
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It’s the new auto trickler v4 throws the whole charge in about 13seconds. I have a chargemaster as well but this scale and setup is more accurate
I went from 2 chargemasters to one of the auto trickier V3s. Its very accurate, and repeatable. The only issue I have is manually changing powder charges is an art. In theory you want the large drop to be around 1 gr short of desired weight and let it trickle up. It takes a few tries to get it right.
Once set properly, throw a charge in 7-8 seconds that is within. 04 grains.
Sorted 702bullets with my Sorteez
Sorted 702bullets with my Sorteez
I use Dillon, Lee, RCBS, and Hornady dies on my 550B. All of them work, and all of them have their nuances. The setup for all of them is 90% the same, but there are, like I stated, nuances. All 4 types come with setup instructions.
Very cool - I was unaware of this machine.
I'd be VERY interested in a real world test that measures output using a different scale (i.e. lab grade balance). Videos - at lest the ones I watched - seem to say thrown charges are "all within spec", but are not tested independently.
I currently have a Chargemaster with the programming modified to run SLOWER than stock, with the dispensing tube modified (restricted) on both ends. Individual thrown charges are collected in glass vials and checked/adjusted using a laboratory grade scale. This process is VERY accurate (to the granule), but VERY time consuming (I read books on my tablet while throwing charges). The Autotrickler V4 device, while expensive, MIGHT be both accurate and fast??? - PostXmas gift to self? - But, it's all about the scale . . .
The A&D FX-120i scale manual indicates there is a "zero tracking" feature and setting on this scale. If this is not set in the OFF setting, I would think that scale drift might be an issue, and if on one of the ON settings, scale drift would be masked by the software. I returned no fewer than three expensive Chinese scales that had "zero tracking" software that just hid an unacceptable level of drift. I am skeptical that this scale can be both fast and accurate to the +/- granule at the speeds shown, but would be a potential buyer if this really works, and is robust as a machine.
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