Cheap a$$ digital scale

[farmerj]

<Sarcasm>Electronic scales are superior to the gravity ones in every way... just ask seismic about it....he will tell you....<Sarcasm>



*digs a hole and jumps in, waits for the thunder*

I'd suggest you purchase gravity beam scale, and use that for charge verification. That's my .02cents

It's the plastic weight tray that'll gitcha....

[1911fan]

bambam, were you weighing each load into your cases or using a powder drop? if you were using a powder drop (measure) and you had not messed with the powder drop during the run of ammo, then I would pull two random rounds and weigh them, if you get anything odd, pull the rest, but if your dead on with the two you pulled, and you did not move or adjust the powder measure, then you should be fine.


I have two electronic scales, one a dillon, one a RCBS. Both work fine, I use check weights regularly, I find I hardly ever have to reset zero and I get a very consistent reading as I run stuff thru. I do not get that climb that Sam documented in his post in either of mine. I still have an old redding jr. beam scale, and I use it regularly just in case, more so lately since Sam has made me question it.

I try to model my patterns on consistency, Trickling powder is less reliable than volumetric measuring, I use the same amount of pressure (or try to) in seating primers, and trying to do things at the same speed so the vibrations in the powder measure are about the same. When I do this sort of stuff, I get very low SD's in velocity and I tend to get very good results on the paper or the animal.

[BamBam]

bambam, were you weighing each load into your cases or using a powder drop? if you were using a powder drop (measure) and you had not messed with the powder drop during the run of ammo, then I would pull two random rounds and weigh them, if you get anything odd, pull the rest, but if your dead on with the two you pulled, and you did not move or adjust the powder measure, then you should be fine.


I have two electronic scales, one a dillon, one a RCBS. Both work fine, I use check weights regularly, I find I hardly ever have to reset zero and I get a very consistent reading as I run stuff thru. I do not get that climb that Sam documented in his post in either of mine. I still have an old redding jr. beam scale, and I use it regularly just in case, more so lately since Sam has made me question it.

I try to model my patterns on consistency, Trickling powder is less reliable than volumetric measuring, I use the same amount of pressure (or try to) in seating primers, and trying to do things at the same speed so the vibrations in the powder measure are about the same. When I do this sort of stuff, I get very low SD's in velocity and I tend to get very good results on the paper or the animal.

1911fan, I was using the powder drop, and didn't touch the adjuster during loads. That makes sense to pull a couple random bullets and weigh the powder, Would save a lot of fuss. Thank you

[BamBam]

Well I pulled a couple bullets and weighed the powder-3.5 grains. too low. I also think I'm gonna take back the Lee scale and get the Dillon.
http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/conten ... 039__Scale
The Lee increment windows and the paint lines are very hard to read.
Thanx for all the help guys

[RAGGED]

The only really good electronic scales for reloading purposes are these to. Nothing else comes close period!
Denver Instruments MXX123

Or

Acculab VIC 123

no they are not the same, but the companies are owned by the same holding company.

I have the MXX123, it is nice, but I would have no issue recommending the Hornady GS1000, its a great scale for the money.

[BamBam]

Well I bought the Dillon 13480 beam scale, paid about $55 for it and am very happy with it. Jon at Gunstop said its the best scale you can buy for the money. took back the lee scale to Cabella's . I'm in the process of unloading all 100 rounds of ammo that I loaded. (taking a break) I measured with the new Dillon scale and came up with 3.8 grains per cartrige. still too low for the Bullet I was loading so even the the Lee scale was telling me the truth. Thanx for all help.