To start, I've got an older first generation RCBS Chargemaster 1500 combo. For years and years it's been my go to powder dispenser and I've been very happy with it. Any time I've questioned it's accuracy I've grabbed a matchking bullet of a known weight and it's been true every time. Now, I don't know if I hit a button, or by some sort of accident threw it off, but if I type in 54.0 and press dispense, it'll stop at 48 and change. I have no clue why. I've unplugged it and turned it on and off a few times, but nothing really seems to reset it back to working. All I ever do it punch in the number I want and hit dispense. I don't do any fancy programming or anything like that. I keep hoping with all my heart that it's some dumb thing that I did, but the reality is that the powder dispenser is older than my kids and one of them is learning how to drive. Back when I bought this, I think RCBS was about the only option. Today there's RCBS, Hornady, and others. From what I've read though the race is really between RCBS and Hornady for the $$$ spent.
So first off, is anyone familiar with an older RCBS 1500 chargemaster combo that might know of some button I accidentally pushed? Secondly, if I have to replace it, what do you all recommend that you've had good experience with?
So first off, is anyone familiar with an older RCBS 1500 chargemaster combo that might know of some button I accidentally pushed? Secondly, if I have to replace it, what do you all recommend that you've had good experience with?
