Today I went on auto mode

[Wiley]

Some time back I got my first automated powder dispenser, a Frankford Arsenal Intellidropper and I've loaded a couple hundred rounds with it. I loaded those rounds in manual mode since the machine was new to me and I verified each load with a beam scale and an electronic scale to gain trust in the new technology. Today I wanted to load just a few rounds of 308 and I put the machine in Powder cal mode which is the auto mode that drops a preselected charge every time the pan is placed back onto the scale. I like it! It seems a little slow to start dumping powder after the pan is placed for the next charge but once it starts dropping, it is really quick to get the exact amount in the pan. Yep, I like it.

 

[Omega]

I can never get auto anything with my rifle rounds, even if I have verified the accuracy of my powder droppers (and the entire cycle), both electronic and mechanical. Pistol rounds all day long, but never rifle, maybe because I only do about 100 at a time, once I develop a load for a particular rifle, but it just makes me second guess the process.

 

[Wiley]

I can never get auto anything with my rifle rounds, even if I have verified the accuracy of my powder droppers (and the entire cycle), both electronic and mechanical. Pistol rounds all day long, but never rifle, maybe because I only do about 100 at a time, once I develop a load for a particular rifle, but it just makes me second guess the process.

I admit that I was hesitant for a long time but have overcome that. I could be doing the same loads on my Dillon 550B and let the micrometer (an upgrade from UniqueTech) powder measure bar handle the powder but I'm loading stick powder and the Dillon is much more accurate with ball or flake powders.

 

[backyardtndeer]

I really like mine. I do usually verify every 5th rd with my Lyman scale.