Quoted:I have yet to actually reload a single round, I've slowly been accumulating the bullets/brass/powder/primers
Recently picked up a Forster Co-Ax press so getting closer to starting
Now i need to figure out what to do for powder dispensing
I've been looking at the RCBS Chargemasters but have seen a mix of reviews
The Autotrickler seems highly recommended but i don't know if a $500 machine is really practical for the relatively low quantity of reloading i'll be doing
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Why do you want to reload? Are you looking for extremely high precision rounds, which can get you out to a mile, or going to be shooting PRS style matches, or plinking with friends?
AutoTrickler v4 is an amazing piece of kit, but the RCBS Chargemaster isn't something to sneeze at either. The previous will measure accurately to a single kernel of 4064, whereas the RCBS Chargemaster will measure accurately to one tenth of a grain (1/7000 of a pound is 1 grain).
I decided to get an RCBS Chargemaster(CM) for $300 and spend my reloading dollars elsewhere. I don't think the CM is limiting my shooting currently.
If you get a CM now, you might be out $50 - $100 when selling if it wasn't up to your needs.
My Hornady powder measure sits idle now and is just taking up space. I think you can easily start reloading without a powder measure today.