I bought a digital scale off of ebay because I couldn't find a local store that had them. I weigh the same thing three times and get three different weights. I need a good digital scale. I'm not going to skimp on this one and just spend the money. Let me know which ones are good to go with. Thanks
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I bought a digital scale too. The scale that came with my lee press kit was useless.
That Lee scale is frustrating but it does have one good use. Its strong point is that it can be locked in place and when measuring exact amounts of rifle charges it never moves.
Pontiac: I'm curious as to how much your scales vary from measurement to measurement. Livetoshoot linked a digital scale and it was said to be accurate to within .1 If that's the case this particular scale wouldn't be any more accurate than the mechanical. Just a lot handier and that's generally the reason people eventually buy one.
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I use an RCBS electronic dispenser and scale that I just set up, and get loads within one tenth of a grain. The scale is now made by a company in Texas, and I'll have to go out to the shop, to get the information. I'm really satisfied with this setup, but it ain't cheap! The two units ran almost $400! But for match grade loads, it was worth the price. When I come back to the house, this afternoon, I'll post the company, and the numbers.
I use the Smart Reloader scale, I read about at Chuck Hawks site and it can be found at SmartReloader .com It does grain, gram, carat, and ounces. I use the slow but reliable Lee scale to check the digital before loading a batch. Watch your LCD scales in low temps. I like the MCM scale, it looks nice.
"I use an RCBS electronic dispenser and scale..." -Seabeescotty
Some day I'd like to be able to afford one of them or the Lyman equivalent. I keep watching them on eBay to see if I can find a used one at a reduced price...
the rcbs chargemaster1500, you can find them on sale for $270-280. the scale is flawless, actually the whole unit works great. i wouldnt be without it.
I have used the rcbs chargemaster 1500 at a friends house. All I can say is wow what a great product. I would love to have one. I have heard the Lyman works pretty well also. I just have the rcbs 505 that came with my kit. It works but is a little slow.
That Lee scale is frustrating but it does have one good use. Its strong point is that it can be locked in place and when measuring exact amounts of rifle charges it never moves.
Pontiac: I'm curious as to how much your scales vary from measurement to measurement. Livetoshoot linked a digital scale and it was said to be accurate to within .1 If that's the case this particular scale wouldn't be any more accurate than the mechanical. Just a lot handier and that's generally the reason people eventually buy one.
It varies 1.6 and won't clear all the way sometimes. It was $20 wasted that I could have put toward a good scale. I loaded my first batch last night using the lee powder scale that came with it. I'll check on the above mentioned . Thanks for the replies.
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I bought a digital scale off of ebay because I couldn't find a local store that had them. I weigh the same thing three times and get three different weights. I need a good digital scale. I'm not going to skimp on this one and just spend the money. Let me know which ones are good to go with. Thanks
Read your directions real good.It may be set up with some deal where if you dont do right,it wont do right.Don't make any diff. you can still use it by setting it about 1/2gr to 1gr under and finishing with a trickler.If you don't have a trickler,use a pepper shaker.(take the pepper out first)You should have a ballance beam to double check. sam.
