Digital scales
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Super_Chicken
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I got the MTM 1250 reloading scale and it keeps showing different values depending on where you place the item you wish to weigh. I'm going to be returning it later this week.
Not sure there are any cheap digital scales I would trust for reloading, if you want to save money and have a good scale look for a used beam.
Not claiming to be a serious reloader but .02 of a grain is good enough for me. That = about 1 stick of Varget.
I use a GemPro250 to trickle onto.
http://ww w.oldwillknottscales.com/my-weigh-gempro-250.aspx
You mean +/- 0.02 GRAMS, right? All of the common reloading scales are good to +/- 0.1 grains, which is 0.0065 grams.
Mark
The Jennings mack 20 is not a bad scale for the $100 it cost me. Its by no means perfect and it definitely has its foibles. I run it with my RCBS 10-10 beam scale set up along side and check loads frequently against the beam scale.
I'm not in a race when reloading so this level of anal retentiveness is acceptable for me. Basically I find the digital display ergonomically easier to read and thats why I use a digital.
Would I trust the Jennings on its own without a back up scale for verification.? No not personally but I'm sure there are many that do.
I'm not in a race when reloading so this level of anal retentiveness is acceptable for me. Basically I find the digital display ergonomically easier to read and thats why I use a digital.
Would I trust the Jennings on its own without a back up scale for verification.? No not personally but I'm sure there are many that do.
Bench rest shooters are very serious reloaders and they certainly don't worry about a tenth of a grain, one way or the other.
Some of these cheap scales are very good. A word of advice though, get a good throw measure. Learn how to use it and only weigh every tenth charge. Save a huge amount of time. That's how bench resters do it. They don't weigh their charges at all. Their powder measures are set up before they get to the match and they have practised the technique enough to trust their charges to win a match.
The only time a tenth of a grain is going to cause any grief at all is with very small cases, like the 22 Hornet or some small pistol cases.
Some of these cheap scales are very good. A word of advice though, get a good throw measure. Learn how to use it and only weigh every tenth charge. Save a huge amount of time. That's how bench resters do it. They don't weigh their charges at all. Their powder measures are set up before they get to the match and they have practised the technique enough to trust their charges to win a match.
The only time a tenth of a grain is going to cause any grief at all is with very small cases, like the 22 Hornet or some small pistol cases.
Repeatability is just as important as accuracy. I got an inexpensive .01gm scale which also measures grains from the local 'headshop' which is very accurate (has to be for its true intended use, right?) and will repeat with the calibration weight every time. I also have the weight of a penny which I use to verify it's mid-range capabilities for accuracy & repeatability.
digital scales
i have a frankford arsenal scale, bought it 2 yrs ago, been working for me ever since, makes me some super accurate loads in any rifle i have, really worth the investment, think at the time i paid 35$ for it?? maybe less i cant remember exactly, make sure room you are in isnt terribly cool, i find it makes a difference to have temp atleast around 15 degrees, i tried scale measure cold, and then at , "room temp" made some differences in measure, also let your scale warm up for atleast 5 mins before use, mine has an auto off for battery saver, just keep starting it up, then try it after 5 mins
hope this helps, i was looking at the cabelas scales they have out, they look very good, may invest in one, never hurts to have a second for backup
i have a frankford arsenal scale, bought it 2 yrs ago, been working for me ever since, makes me some super accurate loads in any rifle i have, really worth the investment, think at the time i paid 35$ for it?? maybe less i cant remember exactly, make sure room you are in isnt terribly cool, i find it makes a difference to have temp atleast around 15 degrees, i tried scale measure cold, and then at , "room temp" made some differences in measure, also let your scale warm up for atleast 5 mins before use, mine has an auto off for battery saver, just keep starting it up, then try it after 5 mins
hope this helps, i was looking at the cabelas scales they have out, they look very good, may invest in one, never hurts to have a second for backup
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X2 junk.. Can't trickle either. I'd trickle and trickle even 2 gr or more at a time. That's not only poor quality but highly dangerous. Complete waste of my money.
