Trickymissfit
Well-Known Member
I have used the PACT and the RCBS. The RCBS is hands down better, quicker, less overthrows and accurate. There is a ton of information here and on Accurate Shooter on tips and tricks that really work. I have not had any issues with accurate measures and follow the direction to zero frequently and let the unit "warm up" 20 minutes prior to use. Of course if accuracy is only good to +/- .1 grain.
I bought a Pact with plans on having it upgraded. One afternoon a few months back a friend asked me what it was, and I set it up. There was a slight learning curve, and once we got past that (I had to make a phone call to Pact to see what was wrong). Then we just dumped a bottle of 2015 in it as set the zeros. One tenth of a grain everytime. Then changed powders to H414, and recalibrated it. One tenth of a grain everytime. To set there and watch it measure powder, it was a tad slow. But when you intergrate a press in there it wasn't bad at all, and was usually waiting on me. Now with ball powders, I see no advantage. I can throw ball powder to one tenth of a grain everytime in my two throwers. But with 2015 it was much quicker and easier. I have not tried 4350 in it yet, but will one of these days if I don't send it back and have it upgraded. One thing I do like about it is the ease of changing powders and cleaning all the old left over powder out of it. The RCBS is probably better, but not $270 better. I picked mine up used for $65 with out a scale, and I already had a couple that would work with it. Plus it's got a made in USA sticker on it unlike the Chinese built ones.
gary