RCBS 5-0-5 Scale

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So i got into reloading and im finally got a bunch of brass ready to go and now i cant figure out how this dang scale works. I think im going to buy a digital scale asap as i want to have the easiest way to measure powder. Let me know your suggestions and if anyone can help me out for now that would be awsome.
 
Its easy. Just add the three numbers up. The big one on the left goes 0-500. Then the next is 0-10 grains and the furthest right goes 0-1 grain. So if the two right hand ones are both set to zero, you read only the big one. If you move the right hand ones, you add that in.

So biggest set to 40.

Next one set to 5

Littlest one set to 0.5

Total weight is 45.5 grains.
 
Just make sure you "Zero" it first. Turn the white wheel on the end till the pointer is in the middle, with all the weights set on zero of course.
 
HKMark23 said:
The solution to not understanding your beam scale isn't to go buy a digital and trust it implicitly :eek:. You may want to give this activity a pass.
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Ya i know its not the answer but i like acuracy and i can figure it out. Now Does that scale have to be balanced in the middle at zero cause mine is right at the bottom. I have everything at zero but it still doesnt work go to the zero.
 
You have to attach the pan and pan holder to the beam. And then let it try to balance, if it does not balance underneath the left hand part of the scale there is a white wheel that has to be turned for it to zero properly
 
After you zero it, take some objects of known weight, like bullets, and get familiar with reading the scale. The scale seems quite sensitive to me, and having tried 3 different bullet weights with it, I'm confident its accurate and repeatable. You can't afford to be wrong when it comes to measuring powder charges.
 
204saskman said:
Ya i know its not the answer but i like acuracy and i can figure it out. Now Does that scale have to be balanced in the middle at zero cause mine is right at the bottom. I have everything at zero but it still doesnt work go to the zero.
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You think a digital is more accurate because it's digital? You should do some more reading. The only thing digital has on manual is speed, and sometimes at the cost of accuracy.
 
Ok ill go try and see if it works for me. I never knew there was a thing under neath to adjust. I tried to measure powder the other day and i had the pan full and it still didnt move at all. And i know that much powder doesnt fit into my .204 case. Thanks guys and il go take a look.
 
Don't give up I recently bought an RCBS 10-10 scale on EE.

When I set it up I could'nt figure out why it would not balance at zero. I knew there was nothing wrong with the scale but did'nt want to hunt down instructions. After 2 days of thinking. Not constantly mind you.

I realized the foot on one end of the scale can be used to level the scale. I gave it a couple of turns and hey presto, as if by magic, balance at zero. :dancingbanana:

Stick with your manual scale. You will feel like a hero when you figure it out. :D

If you want a real challenge try a Lee safety scale. Those really rock.
 
looch said:
You think a digital is more accurate because it's digital? You should do some more reading. The only thing digital has on manual is speed, and sometimes at the cost of accuracy.
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Thinking that a beam scale is more accurate than a digital scale is just as erroneous as thinking a digital scale is more accurate than a beam scale.

At the end of the day, high quality scales (digital or otherwise) will be just as accurate as any shooter needs.
 
i've had the 505, and i've got a BONANZA, AND I CHECK IT WITH A DIGITAL- the only reason i got rid of my 505( ohaus) was the beam broke and it couldn't be fixed- honestly, you didn't have scales or beam balances in physic class in school?- verry intresting
 
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