Reloading scales question
What kind of scale does everyone use? I need to get one and was wondering what to get. I've spent quite a bit on reloading so the regular slide bar scale is an attractive price but I was wondering how they compare with the electronics? Are they themselves plenty accurate enough? They have to be but just wondering how accurate. For example if you weighed something on your slide scale and then on the electronic, how close would your numbers match, on average? Are the electronics worth it? Thanks.
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For weighing powder charges they both work well. Where the electronics shine is in weighing cases, sorting bullets etc. do to the speed.
Electronics need warm up time, and can be sensitive to drafts and electrical "noise".
Either way go with a decent grade of scale Ohus 505 or 1010 mechanical or Pact electronic (RCBS scales are made by these 2 companys BTW). Your scale is not someplace you want to "shop for price".
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Must heartily agree with TailGunner about the Ohaus 505. For price and
quality it cant be beat. Would also advise getting a set of "scale
check weights" and occasionally check accuracy as anything that can go
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I have a RCBS 10-10 that I have used for the last 20 years without any problems. 0 -
I've used a beam scale (Redding, RCBS, and Lyman) for almost 30 years.
They don't need electricity and don't have to "warm up". Very accurate and they zero every time.
I will never purchase an electronic scale. Why would I need to?
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Granted, the electronic scales are a bit on the high side, but they are oh so handy and fast when you are weighing bullets, brass, etc. as tailgunner says. Yesterday I weighed 120 .40-65 cast bullets in a matter of 3-4 minutes. Try that with a beam balance. Yes, I also have one and there is absolutely no difference in accuracy between my Lyman balance scale and my Pact as far as weighing goes. I debated over getting an electronic scale for a while, but since getting it, my Lyman sits in the corner, haven't had the cover off it in over 7 years. Emery
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I just recently purchased a Dillon Determinator2 digital scale. Even so I still don't anticipate getting rid of my old Ohaus beam scale.
The one big advantage of a digital. Say your reloading and get distracted. Now you'r all paranoid about possibly double charging or not charging at all. With the digital you put one round on the scale and zero it. then you can compare all the other rounds which would show the mistake if you made one.
Just call me paranoid about such things
Woods
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I have a PACT and a Lee Safety scale, and only one gets used anymore; the BBK.
Both zero quickly, are accurately repeatable to 1/10 of a grain, and neither uses batteries ( I picked up a 9-volt converter at Radio Shack for less than $10 that plugs into the wall or my truck inverter).
The PACT just "tares" quicker, can be checked in the middle of a session, and is so much faster to use. It's worth the extra $40 or so over a beam scale, in my opinion.
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I have the PACT electronic powder dispenser / scale combo as well as another RCBS electronic scale. I calibrate both,..zero both,..and check the occasional load from the PACT trickler with the RCBS scale. They are never off from each other by more than .1gr (something I attribute to the check weights) The electronic scales are faster to work with,..you don't have to wait for the beam to catch up to the load or to stop swinging. This also proves how accurate the electronic scales are.
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