Is the rcbs chargemaster lite good enough?

[Bigeclipse]

Is the rcbs chargemaster lite accurate enough to produce ammo capable of .5 - 1.0 MOA loads assuming the rifle and shooter can do it? I hunt out to 500 yards so I don't need 1/4 MOA loads but I do like to get below 1MOA if not as close to .5moa as possible. I'm getting tired of measuring charges on my scales by hand so I'm looking for a trickling type scale which won't break the bank. If the chargemaster lite won't do it, I'll just keep throwing charges by hand.

 

[Steves1911]

Cant comment on the lite but ive been running a frankford arsenal for a couple months now. Wish I would have bought one a long time ago.

 

[ntg]

I have one. It'll drop charges plenty accurate (consistent).

 

[just_jon]

I am loading for 11 rifles using this scale. All shoot 1 moa or better provided I do my job.

 

[Slick8]

Yes it is.

There's some tricks that are said to help such as a line conditioner to clean up the power in, no fluorescent lights in the area, leaving it powered on and resting on an anti-static mat. I cant say if any of these actually help, just some of the tricks I've read about through the years.

One other one which I practice is to set the charge .2 of a grain low and trickle up to the final charge. I use an omega battery powered trickle for this.

 

[Lenwood901]

lite works good get the reducer it trickles alot better more consistency for single digit es

 

[Far North Hunter]

lite works good get the reducer it trickles alot better more consistency for single digit es

Where did u see/get the reducer? First I have heard of it.
thank you.
Doug

 

[Canhunter35]

Yes.
I have one, works well.

 

[sturner]

Mine does but I still check it on a balance beam every time it dumps

 

[Lenwood901]

If you type in rcbs reducer insert on google it brings up couple different ones for different company's and people. It trickles only one or two kernels at a time

 

[Far North Hunter]

If you type in rcbs reducer insert on google it brings up couple different ones for different company's and people. It trickles only one or two kernels at a time

Thanks very much.

 

[26Reload]

My lite throws good comparing on my 1010....
Mine is the newer funnel that has spiral flutes inside...
Trickles out very well....i watech as I am loading to see how many kernels fall out to make the last weight adjustments....very seldom do i see extras...

 

[HuntingBronco]

If you find a node where you load is less sensitive to powder charge variation, that will help too. Need a decent chrono over a more expensive powder trickler gizmo.

 

[Mike Thorn]

Been perfectly happy with mine. Loads shoot like they were when I was using a Ohaus balance, I can just load fast now.