On Mon, 1 Apr 2013 23:02:55 -0500, "RogerN" wrote:

Anyone have or use one of those electronic automatic powder weighing
systems? The ones I've seen have something like a motorized powder
dispenser that dispenses powder on the scale until the set weight is
reached.

I have heard these things work good but are slow, I was wondering if they
would work in addition to a regular powder measure. Say for example if you
wanted 50 grains, you could set your powder measure to throw maybe 48 grains
and let the automatic dispenser finish to the correct weight. Just
wondering if it would work that way, thought it might compensate for powder
errors.

I'm thinking a little on automating the reloading process, my progressive
press should be here tomorrow. I have an Allen Bradley PLC5 with a high
resolution card that can work with load cells. I could weigh powder out to
a specified tolerance and "Out of tolerance" charges could go back to the
powder supply. The PLC could also be used to monitor for mistakes that an
operator might not catch. Maybe someday we'll get ammo back on store
shelves, until then....

RogerN

The automated dispensing systems are indeed slow...and as far as Im
concerned..unnecessary. Ive handloaded hummm probably 1-3 million
rounds over the past 40 yrs and really found no need to automate
beyond something like a progressive press with a bushing in the powder
dispenser.

Gunner