reloading scale help

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Hi, i am new to reloading and i am gathering a kit and i have 2 or three names/models of scale in mind but since i am on a budget and also because i have only one firearm and caliber to reload. So i would like to know, which would be the better between these scales:
Lee safe scale

Ebay scale: http ://cgi.ebay.ca/0-01-Gram-Digital-Pocket-Scale-Grains-Gun-Powder-Reload-/170494461779?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b2430753#ht_2115wt_1137
(would also get 10g weights and 50g weights)
Or a cheap rcbs for around 20$ here on the EE.

For infos, i am reloading .308 for "precision shooting" but since my gun range only go to 100m, i don't want to spend big cash for a super precise scale (will see if i stay into reloading and if i can eventually upgrade my stuff for better ones)

So i would just like to know, for around 20$, what scale would be better?


Thank you very much:)
 
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cheap digitals like that are pretty much junk because of the amount of drift they have.

if your just starting to reload for precision don't cheap out on your scale, try something like an RCBS 505 mechanical scale
 
Well, i think i am gonna go with the digital one, since i have seen more than 2 sponsor here selling them, i will start with that and see how it works, will upgrade as needed.
thanks
 
sackofnoise said:
Well, i think i am gonna go with the digital one, since i have seen more than 2 sponsor here selling them, i will start with that and see how it works, will upgrade as needed.
thanks
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i haven't seen any of the sponsor selling a cheap 5 dollar digital scale.

let me put it like this cheap digitals and reloading digitals are not the same, the difference between the scale you posted and something like an RCBS chargemaster or OHAUS digital balance is the latter 2 balances are accurate, repeatable and aren't as prone to drifting.

that cheap digital you posted has a display resolution of 0.01 grams this does not mean its a true +/- 0.01 balance. honestly i would be impressed if it held +/- 0.03 grams of accuracy ( 0.5 grains )

i'm sure some of the other guys will chime in on the subject. but you get what you pay for and that scale doesn't belong on a reloading bench.
 
I have a Lyman 1000XP electronic scale and I really like it.

I would rather have the one that has scale + dispenser all in one but I don't have 400+ $ so I went with the Lyman 1000XP.

no complaints.

Luc
 
sackofnoise said:
So for around 20$, would i be better off getting something like a lee safety scale or second hand rcbs on the EE?
thanks
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I would get a good brand, second hand beam scale. Can't go wrong. Clean it, put everything to zero and adust it to show zero and that is it. Correct weight.
 
Get a good set of check weights. Then you'll upgrade your scale after a frustrating night of chase the zero.
 
Is the lee safety scale a good choice? i have seen review going from pretty good to total trash... as for the weights, for .308, which would be the best? does any weight would do? (like the 50g/10g)?

Thanks
 
sackofnoise said:
Is the lee safety scale a good choice? i have seen review going from pretty good to total trash... as for the weights, for .308, which would be the best? does any weight would do? (like the 50g/10g)?
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In my experience, the Lee Safety scale works and is accurate, but it is more difficult the read off the vernier scale, compared to, say an RCBS 505 which I have used more than 20 years.

If you have never used a powder scale before, I suppose you can get used to the Lee. For 20 bucks, yeah sure, buy it and can learn how to use it.
 
if you want to cheap out get a used 505 or get the chargemaster on ebay for around 350-450 ,i have both and i use the 505 to verify the chargemaster from time to time.Like the boy's were saying after the first night of chasing the zero and pulling your bullet's to re-reload ,you'll see that you get what you pay for
just my 2 cent's
 
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