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Guys I’m looking to get some kind of auto charger. I’ve heard mixed reviews about accuracy etc.

I load hunting ammo and range ammo to shoot plates out to 800 plus so I wouldn’t consider myself a precision hand loader. That being said we (my kids, several buddies, and my self) have shot more in the last few weeks than probably my whole life time. 2-300 rounds of various calibers is beginning to be the normal weekend.

I need something to cut my time while charging cases. I swap calibers a lot too. Sometimes I’ll load for 7 rem mag, 6.5 CM, 308, 300 rum and 300 PRC depending on how much everyone has of ammo.

Id like to easily swap powders and load weights.

I’ve looked at Hornady Auto Charge Pro and FA Intellidropper. That’s kinda my price range I think but wanted some feedback.

What’s y’all’s experience?

Get an RCBS chargemaster

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The FA needs to warm up first and has a silly hard to use powder dump but I'm ok with it myself for the price. I just turn it on first and then do all my prep/sort/etc before actually wieghing charges. I have no experience with the others.

I’m running a FA Intellidropper and love it. Use it to load for PRS matches and my SDs for a 10-shot string on virgin brass is less than 5.

The actual resolution is better than 0.1 gr.

It can resolve a single kernel of varget. It can be bouncing between 33.3 and 33.4 and trickle a single kernel and it will level off at 33.4.

I can’t say enough good things about the FA. Maybe I got lucky and got a good one 🤷🏼‍♂️. I do leave mine on all the time and I have zero issues with drift or static.

I’ve loaded about 1500 rounds on it so far and my only complaint is not getting it sooner.

Only one I’ve ever used is a Chargemaster and it does what it’s supposed to do.

Yep

Chargemaster will do what you need unless you want to spend some money then get the V4 it's faster and way more accurate but not needed for loading hunting ammo.

for reloading at matches, you can set the RCBS to auto and it will start the charge when you set the pan on the scale. I have altered 2 pans so that they weigh exactly the same. I set the 2nd pan on the scale while Im dumping the 1st. I also put in the codes to speed it up. It works great for loading during matches when the relays are 30 minutes apart. Ive had mine over 10 yrs. Most benchresters use them. Mine is very accurate but when it does run a tenth over, (not often) I just dump it back in the hopper. I have used VV133, Australian 322 (no longer available) xbr8208 and the original 8208 as well as other powders without issue. I made a folding box to set mine in at the matches to block the wind. when Im not loading in the trailer. Good luck

I forgot to mention that I also have the Lyman and it accurate as well. Not as easy to use as the Chargemaster at the range. If you want so get below tenth of grain accuracy then get the v4 but be prepared for the cost

I have a Lyman 6 gen and it’s spot on. It may throw 1/10 more or less occasional with steel powder and it’s one of the hardest powders to meter
I bought it on a sale for like 100 dollars off.

I also have the FA Intellidropper, no complaints I love mine. As stated, you must let it warm up but it’s very accurate and repeatable and if you use the powder calibration feature it’s crazy fast.

yes it is. Its as accurate as my chargemaster and not as slow as some of the others

I finally broke down and bought a charge master. One of the coolest reloading tools I own !!!