Required sensitivity in a digital scale?

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So, on advice of those more knowledgable than myself, I'm looking into a digital scale as part of the pile of stuff I need to start reloading.

I'm looking at some of the stuff Efton Science sells, and it's obvious that a scale can case a heck of a lot of dough depending on what one needs.

So, for pistol loading, what's the maximum sensitivity I should look at?
Grams, tenths of a gram, hundredths of a gram, thousandths of a gram?

I'm suspecting tenths of a gram, but that's just an assenine guess on my part :D
 
Ok, so 1/10 of a grain sensitivity equates to sensitivity in the 1/100 grams range.

I see some of the units I was looking at will actually display grams and grains, which is nice... but they're expensive. I think I'll enquire at my local gun shop and find out what sort of stuff they can get.
 
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A scale that reads in grams is not suitable for weighing powder charges.

As previously posted a scale that is accurate to + or - a tenth of a grain is required.

The least expensive decent digital scale available at the moment is the PACT BBK. This is sold for about $89.00(US). I think PACT will ship to Canada. Natchez & MidSouth reloading supplies also will ship to Canada.

Rod.:)
 
I have both used Dillon D-Terminator & PACT BBK. They are both excellent scales for their price. I highly recommend both of them.
 
When I picked up my press today, I asked about digital scales. They had a few D-Terminators in stock, so I went with that one.

Thanks for the help and scale suggestions.
 
Go on ebay and enter 'Reloading scale', mine cost $50 shipped and I have compared it ot a Hornady pan balance, no difference except in time.

Just check the add to make sure it will measure in grains..
 
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