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howdy , seeking a in-expensive electronic scale to check bullet weights and powder charges , any ideas ??
and a basic price would be of great assitance, many thanks, rojo
I bought an electronic scale from MidwayUSA, a frankford arsenal which works ok. They are normally 29.99 but are frequently on sale for 19.99 so watch for them to go on special. I have bought several and given them to friends
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I have a PACT and an RCBS Chargemaster. Both work well. Neither are cheap.If you get a cheap one, you need to be aware of "drift" and I would calibrate them every time you use them. Frankly, I would not go cheap on a scale. A buggered up reading can lead to bad things. If money is tight, get a good balance scale and live with it. You will always use it to check your electronic scale anyway. Save up for a better quality electronic scale.
My PACT is 10 years old and still going strong. I use it to check powder drops from progressive reloaders. It has cost me $10/year. Look at it as a long term investment.
The RCBS Chargemaster is very highly rated and I really like it. It gets used for dispensing accurate charges for rifle loads. it is a joy to use.
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Rojo,The advice about cheap scales is dead on. After purchasing one in the $30-40 range (I don't really remember the exact price) it was apparent that it was not stable or sensitive enough to weigh powder. It's OK for weighing bullets but not great. I use it to quickly weigh a random sample of a batch of cast boolits to check variation but that's about all. Mine doesn't respond to individual graules of powder being added to what's already on the scale.
The RCBS 5-0-5 is a triple poise scale which means it has separate adjustments for tens, ones and tenths of grains. It's easy to use and will last a lifetime.
David
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I also like the old 5-0-5 scale but it is not electronic , maybe one of the reasons I like it , have several electronics , and they get checked each time i use them , like to stay away from all the battery and plug in reloading gear , my rcbs seemed to be just as touchy as the corner stores 20-30 dollar digital scales , all in all I will stay with the balance or poise beam scales , the higher end electronics are not cheap couple hundred dollars and up .
Stay away from the Smart Loader scale. Ok for weighing boolits not accurate enough for powder. Breathing in the same room causes it to change the weight. RCBS or PACT is the way to go. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for. Its a long term investment.
I bought a cheap digital scale and only use it for counting brass and weighing lube and alloy components. Works fine for that.
Don't get the one from Harbor Freight. I bought the cheapest one they had and it is only accurate to within 2 grains. Really not even good enough for weighing bullets. I do use it to check the approximate weight before using the bullets but initially weigh them on an old Redding beam scale.
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