My reload bench is right beside my wood stove.I ordered a DPS from midway(should be here soon).I've often cursed the location of my bench,but I got a smile on now after listening to you guys.

Now there's another choice. RCBS has a new combo for sale called the chargemaster. chargemaster
It sounds like it can be seperated to act as a scale alone, or used as a scale/dispensor. The tarrif is $298.99, so it's about a C-note more.

I've used a Ohaus 10-10 since Noah was a seaman apprentice and have been well pleased with it. But the eyes are starting to go, etc, etc. (mainly I've got the itch to get something new). Is this rig as good and as easy as they say it is? Do you just load up the hopper, punch in your desired load and it spits them out, time after time? Is there a better outfit on the market?
To my way of thinking, only if the powder dispencer and scale is one unit would it help me out or speed things up for me.
Thanks in advance.

I did a lot of research and tried a bunch of different methods. All of them seemed to take too long, specially when I want 0.1 grain accuracy. I'm loading 17 Mach IV, so 0.3 of a grain will make a big difference. Everyone that I talked to that owns a 1200 DPS had nothing but positive things to say. So I ordered and tt shouild be here Monday. I'll let you know.

The best price I found was at http://www.natchezss.com/ for $219. Well worth it, I hope.

Kory

I've had my Lyman 1200 for about a year. Neat machine, and the more often you use it, the easier it is to work around it's negatives.
30 min warmup is a bummer, so I turn it on as soon as a reloading session is possible. First few times you have to dump the hopper, you better have the book handy, and keep considerable room on your bench to turn the unit 180 deg.
Good things: easy to program, whether you use the memory, or just punch in the latest need. Mine does not seem sensitive to air movement, but some say you need it sheltered. It does come with a hinged cover for the sensor/pan area.
Accuracy on mine is +/-0.1 gr, with about 75% dead on. If dispensing < 20-25 grains, it will keep up with bullet seating, otherwise a slight wait will occur. For large numbers of cycles, I have used my RCBS mechanical measure to throw a reduced load, and let the Lyman finish.
Mine came from MidSouth, but I did see it on sale at Natchez (but MidSouth doesn't charge the $3.90 "handling" fee...)

I have used the old Lyman Autoscales for years, I have two set up with powders I use weekly and never empty the powder. I was given the Lyman 1200 for Christmas and it sat on the bench until I needed 100 rounds for an African hunt that needed a different powder. It was easy to setup and calibrate as compared to an RCBS digital scale and dispensor I swapped. I ran my African loads in a jiffy and am now the proud user of the 1200. Good shooting

I've had mine about 6 months now and like it a lot. As was mentioned, make sure you give it plenty of time to warm up. I have gotten into the habit of turning it on when I wake up if I know I'll be reloading that day. The longer the better as far as warm up goes. The calibration weight they give you is quite heavy, (308 grains), so I bought the RCBS Deluxe Weight Checks. These cover a much broader range and allow you to check for any weight from low to high. Mine has been very accurate. I know it sounds silly, but it seems the more you use it the more accurate it gets. I think it's just the fact it took me a while to trust it. Of all the systems avaliable I chose the Lyman 1200 DPS because it's all one unit, not several that require an "electric eye" to be able to read each other. Less chance for error, I think. I have a set of Lee Powder Dippers that I use for the heavy charges. This helps speed things up. I select a charge weight, then pick a dipper that will throw about 3 to 5 grains less. I then allow the machine to top it off accurately to the tenth. All in all it's a good system as can be had, and I would recommend it to all handloaders that want a good electronic system without breaking the bank. Bill T.

Well guys, "the check is in the mail" so I will soon be the proud owner of a 1200. But now Bill has put a quandry on me. My shop, where I do my reloading, is heated by a wood stove and overnight or when I am not out there for several days, it gets a cold as the outside. (sometimes single diget or zero) I'll check with Lyman today and tell y'all what they say.

To Those That Already Own a 1200 DPS,

My reloading bench is in my garage/shop. It will be 40 degrees F in there most of the time. But when I'm working in there, I turn the heater on and set it for 65 - 70 degrees. Do you guys think this temprature change going to cause problems for the 1200 or will the 30 minute warm up take care of that?

Thanks,
Kory

I would keep the unit in the house where the temp is more stable. Bring it out to your bench after you have the temp where you want it. I think the less temprature fluctuation it is exposed to, the better. You might E-Mail Lyman with this question, as they would be the ones to ask. Bill T.