Anyone use a balance scale for reloading? - Page 2

Deersniper · 12-05-2007, 09:52 AM

.22 guy, I got mine at Cabela's. They are an Italian design. It sets in a second. It really speeds things up. It can be found at http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.co...ku=0004VSBR003. I have used this scale for a yr. with no problems. Happy Holidays!

nodlenor · 12-22-2007, 10:18 AM

I agree with powderman. I have a RCBS 10-10 and wouldn't trade it for all the electronic scales there are. I've owned two electronic scales and didn't like either of them. I bought my 10-10 on e-bay for $60 and it works great.

billy · 12-22-2007, 10:22 AM

as long as i trust the scale and it doesnt take forever to settle i dont care what it is

roger460xvr · 12-22-2007, 10:44 PM

I started out with the lee then switched over to the RCBS digital scale.

SwedeSteve · 12-23-2007, 01:18 AM

I have used a 10-10 and one of them charge throwers(would have to go and look at model#) since day one. Say u want 51.2 gr. Throw 50, and trickle it right on in. Takes a little longer, but it is a labor of love for me, after all! Something about rolling your own and watching it WOW you!

billy · 12-23-2007, 05:44 AM

i have an older RCBS DUO-MEASURE and with granulated powder it will be dead on.
i usually weigh the first five and if it's still good i go for it.
but i weigh every rifle charge .

LiveToShoot · 12-23-2007, 05:58 AM

Billy, I too really like my basic (RCBS) reloading gear, balance beam scale included, that is really good equipment and does a good job at producing consistent, quality loads time and again.

I did venture out of the single stage reloading arena and bought a progressive press set up, but haven't put it into action yet.

In the future I'll post some questions, to those who use progressive presses, to help me get rolling with using it.

billy · 12-23-2007, 08:22 AM

even if my scale settled instantainiously it wouldnt speed me up any because i am doing the other things and i am slow.

Ron AKA · 12-26-2007, 10:24 AM

I use a Redding Model #1 balance scale, which was bought for $20 about 40 years ago. It works fine. You can control the dampening by using heavier oil or adding STP to the oil in the dampening well. It weighs in grains.

big boomer · 12-26-2007, 11:04 AM

I got the Dillon scales both beam and digital, both work well, the beam is a little simpler to use, take your pick which ever one you think you'll like best. ps the beams are cheaper so you can buy more powder.

res45 · 12-26-2007, 01:02 PM

+1 on the Lyman I sure my D-7 scales I don't load but about 100 Rds. Max at a time so its no big deal to use the beam scale. The Frankford Arsenal digital is a pretty cheap scale for around $25 4 & 5 star rating except for one guy that was trying to weigh 50 BMG loads with it and figured out later he needed a bigger scale not sure why you would give a bad rating because of that. Comes with its own check weight,throw away the batteries and put some good one in to start and your fine.

billy · 12-26-2007, 04:00 PM

yeah i usually load 50 at a time.
and i like doing it so it's not a rush job.
i kinda wish i needed some more ammo loaded.......

sunray · 12-29-2007, 01:06 AM

"...Do RCBS and Redding scales weigh in ounces or grains?..." Grains. It's the standard unit of measurement. 7,000 grains to an ounce.
"...help me get rolling with using it..." Read the manual.
"...kinda wish I needed some more ammo loaded..." It's not about cost or need. If you want to load, load. Think of it as a hobby or an investment of time.

billy · 12-29-2007, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunray

"...Do RCBS and Redding scales weigh in ounces or grains?..." Grains. It's the standard unit of measurement. 7,000 grains to an ounce.
"...help me get rolling with using it..." Read the manual.
"...kinda wish I needed some more ammo loaded..." It's not about cost or need. If you want to load, load. Think of it as a hobby or an investment of time.

i ran outa primers

samuel · 12-29-2007, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunray

"...Do RCBS and Redding scales weigh in ounces or grains?..." Grains. It's the standard unit of measurement. 7,000 grains to an ounce.
"...help me get rolling with using it..." Read the manual.
"...kinda wish I needed some more ammo loaded..." It's not about cost or need. If you want to load, load. Think of it as a hobby or an investment of time.

I hope you are weighing lead and not powder.If its powder you are going to get a very large boom.There is 437.5 grains in one ounce or 7000gr,s in a pound.Just funning as I am sure you knew the difference.Besides I dont think you could find a casing big enough to handle that,besides having to use the baby scale to weigh it. sam.

SwedeSteve · 01-01-2008, 08:40 PM

KABOOM! Just Funnin'!

irish murphy · 01-02-2008, 04:07 AM

I started with the Lee scales,but soon turfed that for an rcbs.I now have two rcbs scales.Have never tried a digi scale.

Seabeescotty · 01-02-2008, 11:50 AM

I have a 5-0-5 and a 5-10, and both work well, and I just can't bring myself to trust something with electricity in it, when I'm weighing powder. Old fashioned, I guess, but I've never heard of a mechanical scale developing bugs.

Scotty

Cyrille · 01-02-2008, 12:31 PM

I have an old Hodgdon balance scale [1980s vintage] manufacrured by the "Pacific Tool Co." that I'm still useing today[for smoke-less powder]. I also have a RCBS eletronic scale that I use to weigh my bullets on. After I bought the rcbs eletronic I noticed a .2 to .4 diffrence in the weight between the two scales. I borrowed my nephew's rcbs balance scale and checked it against my Pacific Hodgdon balance scale and both balance scales showed the same weight for that particular charge while the rcbs eletronic scale was .2 heavier. Now I realize that that is not conclusive proof that the eletronic scale is "off" it could be that both balance scales are, but I will stick with the balance scale and use the electronic one for bullet weighing as there is more lattude in allowed in bullet weights than in powder weight even though I don't "push the envelope."

gandog56 · 01-04-2008, 12:29 PM

The only thing I use my balance scale is to occasionally check the accuracy of my digital scale. The digital scale is so much faster it isn't even funny.

12-05-2007, 09:52 AM	#21
Deersniper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,333 Trader Rating: (0)	.22 guy, I got mine at Cabela's. They are an Italian design. It sets in a second. It really speeds things up. It can be found at http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.co...ku=0004VSBR003. I have used this scale for a yr. with no problems. Happy Holidays! Last edited by Deersniper; 12-05-2007 at 10:07 AM.

12-22-2007, 10:18 AM	#22
nodlenor Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0)	Reloading scales I agree with powderman. I have a RCBS 10-10 and wouldn't trade it for all the electronic scales there are. I've owned two electronic scales and didn't like either of them. I bought my 10-10 on e-bay for $60 and it works great.

12-22-2007, 10:22 AM	#23
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	as long as i trust the scale and it doesnt take forever to settle i dont care what it is __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!

12-23-2007, 01:18 AM	#25
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,100 Trader Rating: (0)	I have used a 10-10 and one of them charge throwers(would have to go and look at model#) since day one. Say u want 51.2 gr. Throw 50, and trickle it right on in. Takes a little longer, but it is a labor of love for me, after all! Something about rolling your own and watching it WOW you! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

12-23-2007, 05:44 AM	#26
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	i have an older RCBS DUO-MEASURE and with granulated powder it will be dead on. i usually weigh the first five and if it's still good i go for it. but i weigh every rifle charge . __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!

12-22-2007, 10:44 PM	#24
roger460xvr Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: sebring florida Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0)	I started out with the lee then switched over to the RCBS digital scale.

12-23-2007, 05:58 AM	#27
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 1,776 Trader Rating: (0)	Billy, I too really like my basic (RCBS) reloading gear, balance beam scale included, that is really good equipment and does a good job at producing consistent, quality loads time and again. I did venture out of the single stage reloading arena and bought a progressive press set up, but haven't put it into action yet. In the future I'll post some questions, to those who use progressive presses, to help me get rolling with using it. __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown Last edited by LiveToShoot; 12-23-2007 at 06:00 AM.

12-23-2007, 08:22 AM	#28
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	even if my scale settled instantainiously it wouldnt speed me up any because i am doing the other things and i am slow. __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!

12-26-2007, 10:24 AM	#29
Ron AKA Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 704 Trader Rating: (0)	I use a Redding Model #1 balance scale, which was bought for $20 about 40 years ago. It works fine. You can control the dampening by using heavier oil or adding STP to the oil in the dampening well. It weighs in grains. Last edited by Ron AKA; 12-26-2007 at 10:30 AM.

12-26-2007, 11:04 AM	#30
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 752 Trader Rating: (0)	I got the Dillon scales both beam and digital, both work well, the beam is a little simpler to use, take your pick which ever one you think you'll like best. ps the beams are cheaper so you can buy more powder.

12-26-2007, 01:02 PM	#31
res45 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 266 Trader Rating: (0)	+1 on the Lyman I sure my D-7 scales I don't load but about 100 Rds. Max at a time so its no big deal to use the beam scale. The Frankford Arsenal digital is a pretty cheap scale for around $25 4 & 5 star rating except for one guy that was trying to weigh 50 BMG loads with it and figured out later he needed a bigger scale not sure why you would give a bad rating because of that. Comes with its own check weight,throw away the batteries and put some good one in to start and your fine. Last edited by res45; 12-26-2007 at 01:10 PM.

12-26-2007, 04:00 PM	#32
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	yeah i usually load 50 at a time. and i like doing it so it's not a rush job. i kinda wish i needed some more ammo loaded....... __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!

12-29-2007, 01:06 AM	#33
sunray Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (0)	"...Do RCBS and Redding scales weigh in ounces or grains?..." Grains. It's the standard unit of measurement. 7,000 grains to an ounce. "...help me get rolling with using it..." Read the manual. "...kinda wish I needed some more ammo loaded..." It's not about cost or need. If you want to load, load. Think of it as a hobby or an investment of time.

01-01-2008, 08:40 PM	#36
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,100 Trader Rating: (0)	KABOOM! Just Funnin'! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-02-2008, 04:07 AM	#37
irish murphy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra,Australia Posts: 1,028 Trader Rating: (0)	I started with the Lee scales,but soon turfed that for an rcbs.I now have two rcbs scales.Have never tried a digi scale.

01-02-2008, 11:50 AM	#38
Seabeescotty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 3,699 Trader Rating: (0)	I have a 5-0-5 and a 5-10, and both work well, and I just can't bring myself to trust something with electricity in it, when I'm weighing powder. Old fashioned, I guess, but I've never heard of a mechanical scale developing bugs.Scotty __________________ Adapt, improvise, overcome.-Gysgt Highway, Heartbreak Ridge

01-02-2008, 12:31 PM	#39
Cyrille Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 1,737 Trader Rating: (0)	I have an old Hodgdon balance scale [1980s vintage] manufacrured by the "Pacific Tool Co." that I'm still useing today[for smoke-less powder]. I also have a RCBS eletronic scale that I use to weigh my bullets on. After I bought the rcbs eletronic I noticed a .2 to .4 diffrence in the weight between the two scales. I borrowed my nephew's rcbs balance scale and checked it against my Pacific Hodgdon balance scale and both balance scales showed the same weight for that particular charge while the rcbs eletronic scale was .2 heavier. Now I realize that that is not conclusive proof that the eletronic scale is "off" it could be that both balance scales are, but I will stick with the balance scale and use the electronic one for bullet weighing as there is more lattude in allowed in bullet weights than in powder weight even though I don't "push the envelope."

01-04-2008, 12:29 PM	#40
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 3,351 Trader Rating: (0)	The only thing I use my balance scale is to occasionally check the accuracy of my digital scale. The digital scale is so much faster it isn't even funny.