My friend is using a powder measure to throw a slightly less load and trickling reaming amount.  He wants to start loading in volume and wants to cut done on the time. 

I know that it really is a personal preference, but which would you recommend, RCBS or Hornady or another? and why, pro/cons.
Thanks in advance.

I don't think brand choice matters too much.
I do think calibration and technique are more important.

I have a defunct Lyman scale, so I bought a frankford arsenal.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012762980
that's what i have, very precise, good with a single stage press.  although i think its not being produced any more, replaced with this:  https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1021876610?pid=671023

couple other similar ones:

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/101288194?pid=733310

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1018264281?pid=642266

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1019601974?pid=685263

You loading for rifle or pistol?

I have a Chargemaster 1500. Easy to use and gets solid all around reviews.

I have a RCBS range master 750, a Frankford Arsenal, and a Hornady electronic scales. I reload pistol for USPSA competition and ultra precision is not that important, but consistency is. I periodically check my three scales against each other, and against a Dillion beam scale, and have not seen any difference in accuracy or consistency between them. I suspect that the technology is pretty much the same for them all (made in China) and the cost difference is due to branding. The annoying feature of the Hornady is the automatic battery shut-off. I use a progressive press and restarting the Hornady to make periodic load checks is not a plus. So I use the plug in RCBS which is always on and stable. For my needs, the quality of the powder measure on the press and its ability to throw consistent loads is as important as the accuracy of the scale when throwing several hundred charges in a session. Hope that helps!

https://www.prometheustoolcorp.com/

Wow!

Wow!

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$3800 WOW!!!

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$3800 WOW!!!

that's the lease price. I read about these when David Tubb was using it.

that's the lease price. I read about these when David Tubb was using it.

There are a handful of F-Class shooters that I've been following that use it, but they are US Team and top 10 in the nation type shooters.  Out of them, a couple of those shooters also shoot PRS/NRL matches as well, and they do really well with the "consumer grade" scales and powder throwers and scales. 

It's crazy the jump in price for the next level of powder scales.  I'm perfectly happy with the Chargemaster 1500 for my purposes for my bolt gun.  For pistol, regular powder thrower is what I'll be going with. 

I have a RCBS range master 750, a Frankford Arsenal, and a Hornady electronic scales. I reload pistol for USPSA competition and ultra precision is not that important, but consistency is. I periodically check my three scales against each other, and against a Dillion beam scale, and have not seen any difference in accuracy or consistency between them. I suspect that the technology is pretty much the same for them all (made in China) and the cost difference is due to branding. The annoying feature of the Hornady is the automatic battery shut-off. I use a progressive press and restarting the Hornady to make periodic load checks is not a plus. So I use the plug in RCBS which is always on and stable. For my needs, the quality of the powder measure on the press and its ability to throw consistent loads is as important as the accuracy of the scale when throwing several hundred charges in a session. Hope that helps!

Good point on the cost/branding and made in china part.  Helped me stop shopping and just buy an amazon china electronic scale already.   Also ordered a set of non certified check weights.  Have a lyman 500, RCBS 505 and Lee Safety beam scales and a chargemaster1500/dispensor now.  I use the lyman to trickle up charges as it settles the fastest and is repeatable (for me) even after dropping the thing 4-5 times on the floor.   When everything comes in I'll test accuracy.  See what happens.

https://autotrickler.com/pages/autotrickler

Only $960 for the Combo kit:  AutoTrickler, AutoThrow and FX-120i scale.
Plus $120 shipping to Hawaii.

 

To All,
Thank you for your recommendations and suggestions, I passed them on and he decide to get the Hornady Auto Charge Pro.  I can't wait to try it out the next time that I see him.