Hornady Lock and Load bullet comparator

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I am thinking about buying a Hornady Lock and Load Bullet Comparator to help me with my Rock Chucker. Does anyone use this? Does anyone use something else that works well? It seems like I keep realizing I need something else to get started reloading. So far I have just been prepping a lot of brass. I'm also thinking I need something better to weigh powder with instead of the one that comes with the Rock Chucker. The Chargemasters look great, but I don't have the money to buy one right now. Does anyone have an alternative that is less expensive? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
 
I've used the Lock N Load comparator for several years and when working up loads, would have a hard time getting by without it now...the more you get into reloading, the more tools you think you need...Just the way life goes...Just like my RCBS case prep station...I didn't realize how much physical effort I was putting into prepping brass until my wife got me one for Christmas a few years ago...

As far as a powder dispenser, I just use a manual dispenser with a drop tube...I usually spot check about every ten rounds with a beam scale on a random basis, but as long as I don't allow the powder to settle in the dispenser for any period of time, my charges stay within my specs...
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I've never been able to justify the expense for one of the electric ones and I've read where they can be subject to electrical interference from some lighting fixtures...
 
Very useful tool,,get it you wont be sorry.Have you looked at the Gem Pro 250 scales? No personal experience with them but it might be a cheaper option than the chargemaster. Gem Pro 250
 

Thanks for the response. I think I got the dispenser adjusted tonight after fooling with it for a while. But it seems to vary just a little still with the balance beam scale. I'm getting ready to reload a bunch of .338 Win Mag, and I don't want to make the bang any bigger than it's supposed to be. I set it for 70.1 grains, a little below maximum for Hodgdon 4350 powder with Hornady 200 grain Spire bullets.
 
Originally Posted By: BeluebowVery useful tool,,get it you wont be sorry.Have you looked at the Gem Pro 250 scales? No personal experience with them but it might be a cheaper option than the chargemaster. Gem Pro 250

Thanks for the link. I'll check the GemPro out. I've been spending a lot trying to get reloading, and have to cut some corners now.
 
Originally Posted By: OldTurtleI've used the Lock N Load comparator for several years and when working up loads, would have a hard time getting by without it now...Just like my RCBS case prep station...I didn't realize how much physical effort I was putting into prepping brass until my wife got me one for Christmas a few years ago...

As far as a powder dispenser, I just use a manual dispenser with a drop tube...I usually spot check about every ten rounds with a beam scale on a random basis, but as long as I don't allow the powder to settle in the dispenser for any period of time, my charges stay within my specs...

I've never been able to justify the expense for one of the electric ones and I've read where they can be subject to electrical interference from some lighting fixtures...

Everything he said.

I had a Chargemaster but found it slow for my likings. They get real good ratings and people love them but I did exactly what Old Turtle did and bought a nice powder throw. I'm really happy with mine. Also brass prep work gets old so get an electronic prep center like he said. As far as the comparator, I use mine like he said also. Just my two cents....
 
I can't imagine reloading without my comparator. When working up new loads I mess with the COL as much as the charge weight. If you get into long distance shooting you can even run two comparators on your caliper to more precisely measure and sort each bullet. As for the chargemaster, I have one, and love it. I use it for the longer stick powders that done meter well through my Hornady powder measure, also for ultra fine powders like CFE. They can be sensitive to outside interference even hot and cold temp variations. It's best to let them spool up for 10 mins or so and then calibrate before using each time. Brass prep.... I have a Gracie for my .223 brass, and a lyman power timmer for the rest of my brass. I love my Gracie, but end game plan is to sell both and buy a Giraud(sp).
 
I personally use the Hornady Lock and load press (i like it since you set the die and your done), i also have a powder measure from Hornady (very helpful, once you get a load you like, because it speeds up measurements)

I personally don't use a reloading scale, because they are expensive and for $100 i was able to find another scale (online) searching measurements websites. Loading scales, typically measure to .1 and the scale i got for $50 (6 years ago) measures to .02, this allows me to measure the loads and achieve a Standard deviation of 10.

But the more you load, the more stuff you figure out that you need to have.. lol
 


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