Electronic Powder Systems - The Firearms Forum

Thomas · 05-10-2004, 10:21 PM

Hi all! I'm new to the board but not new to reloading. I started many years ago.

I'd like to know if any of you have any experience with either the Lyman 1200 Digital Powder System or RCBS Powder Master Pro electronic powder systems. I've read some articles online that say the RCBS system can take up to 4 minutes to dispence 50 grains of powder! That's unacceptable to say the least! I haven't seen anything negative about the Lyman 1200 DPS but nothing overly positive either.

Anyway, if anyone has experience with either of these units, let me know what you think!

Thanks!
Thomas

tuckerd1 · 05-11-2004, 01:02 PM

Thomas, I can't help you but welcome to TFF. I use manual dispensers. Never used electronic.

knitepoet · 06-10-2004, 07:18 AM

I've got one of the RCBS electric dispensers. I THINK it's the model you're referring to. If so, it's actually made by PACT.
It's "ok" if you're wanting to do some load development with a particular powder. It takes approx 5 minutes for it to "calibrate" to a new powder. once it does though, just inputing thedesired charge and pressing "dispense" is a LOT easier than trying to adjust a manual measure exactly .5gr or whatever increment your working up in.
Considering the speed..... I don't ever remember it taking 4 minutes to dispense a load. 2 minutes, yea probably

There's a little trick that can and will increase the speed considerably. I set my manual dispenser at least 2gr lighter than desired and then use the electric dispenser to trickle in enough for the desired charge. That cuts down on my waiting time considerably.
Paul

inplanotx · 06-10-2004, 10:05 AM

What knitepoet said. I have the PACT unit and use it only for load development. I use an RCBS manual to meter in about a grain low and use the PACT unit as a trickler system. Very accurate charges.

Welcome to TFF Thomas!

05-10-2004, 10:21 PM	#1
Thomas Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1	Electronic Powder Systems Hi all! I'm new to the board but not new to reloading. I started many years ago. I'd like to know if any of you have any experience with either the Lyman 1200 Digital Powder System or RCBS Powder Master Pro electronic powder systems. I've read some articles online that say the RCBS system can take up to 4 minutes to dispence 50 grains of powder! That's unacceptable to say the least! I haven't seen anything negative about the Lyman 1200 DPS but nothing overly positive either. Anyway, if anyone has experience with either of these units, let me know what you think! Thanks! Thomas -->

06-10-2004, 07:18 AM	#3
knitepoet V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 70	I've got one of the RCBS electric dispensers. I THINK it's the model you're referring to. If so, it's actually made by PACT. It's "ok" if you're wanting to do some load development with a particular powder. It takes approx 5 minutes for it to "calibrate" to a new powder. once it does though, just inputing thedesired charge and pressing "dispense" is a LOT easier than trying to adjust a manual measure exactly .5gr or whatever increment your working up in. Considering the speed..... I don't ever remember it taking 4 minutes to dispense a load. 2 minutes, yea probably There's a little trick that can and will increase the speed considerably. I set my manual dispenser at least 2gr lighter than desired and then use the electric dispenser to trickle in enough for the desired charge. That cuts down on my waiting time considerably. Paul __________________ "Good shooting will make up for poor gear, but superior gear will not make up for poor shooting" - Jeff Cooper American Rimfire Group ARG

06-10-2004, 10:05 AM	#4
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	What knitepoet said. I have the PACT unit and use it only for load development. I use an RCBS manual to meter in about a grain low and use the PACT unit as a trickler system. Very accurate charges. Welcome to TFF Thomas! __________________

05-11-2004, 01:02 PM	#2
tuckerd1 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Paint Rock Valley, Alabama Posts: 3,147	Thomas, I can't help you but welcome to TFF. I use manual dispensers. Never used electronic.