need a better scale

I use a Lyman electronic scale, and it does drift. Sometimes by 4-5 grains if you're not watching. That's why I check weight before and after every charge. If it doesn't check before, I re-calibrate and re-check weight. If it doesn't check after, I re-calibrate, re-check weight, then re-weigh last charge.

Yes, I will be getting a better scale over the winter ;)
 
GSoD said:
I use a Lyman electronic scale, and it does drift. Sometimes by 4-5 grains if you're not watching. That's why I check weight before and after every charge. If it doesn't check before, I re-calibrate and re-check weight. If it doesn't check after, I re-calibrate, re-check weight, then re-weigh last charge.

Yes, I will be getting a better scale over the winter ;)
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Drifting weight and checking and double checking loads and always wondering when it is correct or not... those are the reasons I use a quality beam balance 10 10 scale from Ohaus. It's always accurate... I think the first one I bought through Gunsmithing College/RCBS in 1966 was something like $11.
 
guntech said:
Drifting weight and checking and double checking loads and always wondering when it is correct or not... those are the reasons I use a quality beam balance 10 10 scale from Ohaus. It's always accurate... I think the first one I bought through Gunsmithing College/RCBS in 1966 was something like $11.
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I still have my orginal 5-0-5 scale and it still gets put to good use.
 
Have a look at Roberti11 post.
I work as a biomed tech and calibrate scales on a regular base. A strain gauge balance (read cheap, anything under 500) will drive you mental with zero drift, temp.
changes, static, etc. etc.
I use an old Mettler, probably 10 years old, I calibrate once before loading, every 30-40 rounds I check calibration, it is usually a waste of time.
I volume measure directly onto the scale, it reads to .1 grains when weight increases quickly, as it stabilizes and I start to trickle, the resolution increases to
.001 grains. When done, it automatically zeros.
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How much or how little difference in bullet speed variation are you guys seeing between using a .1grain scale and a .02grain scale? for those who have tried and chronographed both.
 
SND said:
How much or how little difference in bullet speed variation are you guys seeing between using a .1grain scale and a .02grain scale? for those who have tried and chronographed both.
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less 1/10 gn = 2.5" low at 900m in a .308win firing 155gr MK at 2950fps. had 2 RCBS chargemasters combo both could be .2/10th out. changed to electronic Gem Pro and also have same scale as Mr Sorenson to check with can,t beat those 10/10s.
I use a Lyman 55 powder with a culver insert and will get 4 of 10 dead on with out trickling with fine grain powders
If your 1/10 + or - can put well out of Bull on F class target with 223 rem & 90gr bullets at 900m
manitou
 
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