reloading scales what is your #1 choice ??????

Lead hammer said:
Where and how much??
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Looks like the fx-120i are now $610 from Cambridge environmental, were $400 when I bought mine, then they went to 525, and up again I guess.
Still a good deal either way though, I just wish I had bought 2 or 3 at 400ea.
 
My go-to scales are the RCBS Chargemaster 1500 and RCBS Rangemaster 750
...and the ever reliable beam RCBS 5-0-5 to check them digital ones
 
SND said:
Looks like the fx-120i are now $610 from Cambridge environmental, were $400 when I bought mine, then they went to 525, and up again I guess.
Still a good deal either way though, I just wish I had bought 2 or 3 at 400ea.
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That is a chunk O change!!
Looks like the Omega trickler with auto shut off for me maybe, on my 5-0-5.
 
Lead hammer said:
I had asked this before on another thread, but are you able to trickle with the gem pro? Some say no, that you need to lift and replace the pan.
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It is not instant by any means, but mine does register kernels of H4350 at 0.02gr
If you are impatient you can lift pan and set down. However, what I find myself doing is if my desired charge is say 42gr and get 41.900gr I know I need to add 5 kernels and then lift and drop the pan to confirm. Never been wrong doing it this way.

I have the luxury of leaving mine out and setup 24/7 365, I think that contributes to the lack of problems I have now. When I used to live in an apartment, my Gempro use to be a PITA.

Used in combination with a powder dispenser like a uniflow dropping charges very close to target, a quick trickle and and am about 10-13 seconds a case.
 
lejarretnoir said:
My Ohaus 5-0-5. Still the best one since the 70's.

Fast - No
Accurate - Yes
Reliable - Yes
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My choise as well, although I have a very old rdding beam scale that is still accurate after 50 or so years!
I use my scales to work up my loads and to check them every now and then, be they shotgun or rifle.
I throw my charges with a Harrel , Lyman 55, or the universal charge bars with no issues.
Cat
 
RCBS 10-10. Very accurate and disassembles into a neat little package with it's own dust cover.

I don't trust digital scales. I've heard of too many problems with zeroing, drifting, having to turn them on and leave them for 20 mins to get them stabilized.... I'd rather just use a manual scale that I trust. I'll still use a digital for weighing brass, but not powder charges. For the volumes I shoot, lack of speed isn't an issue.
 
In order of preference;
RCBS 5-10: A joy to use, settles almost instantly. Micrometer poise.

Redding oil dampened(#1?): Small footprint, easy to set. I stop the pan swinging with my finger, I'm not in that much of a rush. 2 poise (like a 502)

Bonanza plastic beam scale: Uses a square plastic fan with 3 pour spouts. So sensitive you have to hold your breath. 2 poise (like a 502)

Lee Safety scale: Wow sensitive. Accurate. Fiddly; I had problems with it seating properly in the knife grooves. Vernier poise.

Hornady GS-1500: Digital, junk. Zero drifts, weight drifts, I don't trust it for anything critical.
 
As stated before - do not turn the gempro 250 off - leave it on the whole time. As for trickling - works fine for me
 
I have a hornady electronic scale (not the cheap one) and a rcbs 10/10. The hornady is good, but I check with the rcbs... It is slower, but it is accurate. I think a reasonable electronic scale is a great tool to have. Since it is quick I'm more likely to measure more things. I wouldn't ever replace my beam scale though.
 
I favor my RCBS/Ohaus 304, but have a 10-10 that serves as backup.

Of course, most of my hunting loads are taken care of by the Chargemaster Combo.

Regards, Dave.
 
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