What scale do you use?
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Been running an old Lynam autothrower that balances a beam and then double checking loads and manually trickling on a hornady beam scale for the last few years. It's gotten very tedious for shooting a couple thousand rounds a year.
So I ordered an Autotrickler V3 and FX-120i the other day. I convinced myself that time is money and saving a few hours each time I go to reload will be worth it in the long run.
So I ordered an Autotrickler V3 and FX-120i the other day. I convinced myself that time is money and saving a few hours each time I go to reload will be worth it in the long run.
I did the 5-0-5, Lee scale, gem pro 250, charge master, and now the fx-120 auto trickle
Should have done the fx-120 years ago. So simple and accurate. I just throw a low dose into the pan, put the pan on the fx-120, and it does the rest VERY accurately. While it is throwing I am seating a round, usually I don't have to wait at all.
I did like the Chargemaster tho - but the consistency and accuracy of the fx120 is at another level imho .
Should have done the fx-120 years ago. So simple and accurate. I just throw a low dose into the pan, put the pan on the fx-120, and it does the rest VERY accurately. While it is throwing I am seating a round, usually I don't have to wait at all.
I did like the Chargemaster tho - but the consistency and accuracy of the fx120 is at another level imho .
Actually, it is always fun to hear people laughing at those Lee "yellow scoops". When correctly used they are accurate, quick, reliable and ridiculosly cheap.....
Their only drawback is being of course not adjustable, but you can combine the use of two of more different scoop size to obtain an accurate load...
Still faster then a beam scale
Just saying
My Franklin Armory DS-750 was introduced to the driveway and my truck's back tire.
manicmechanic
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Lyman balance beam.
Picked up a used Lyman about 25 years ago & it had trouble holding its zero after i used it for about 3 years
I sent it back to Lyman and they replaced it at no cost even though I wasn't the original owner and it was 20+ years old.
Picked up a used Lyman about 25 years ago & it had trouble holding its zero after i used it for about 3 years
I sent it back to Lyman and they replaced it at no cost even though I wasn't the original owner and it was 20+ years old.
I have not seen a balance scale in industry for 20+ years. They were all replaced by digital eons ago and to significant improvement in accuracy and labor.
The only benefit they have is that for a very low cost you can get something that works adequately for handloading. We have all used them and there is nothing wrong with using them. They are just not in the same league as a proper digital scale.
I use the RCBS chargemaster with its integrated scale to throw charges and then verify the charges on a second scale. The second scale is an Ohaus SPX123 Scout. I think they are ball park around $600. It has been rock solid. Zero issues and i have had it for years. I use it for more than just handloading so a worthy investment for me.
The only benefit they have is that for a very low cost you can get something that works adequately for handloading. We have all used them and there is nothing wrong with using them. They are just not in the same league as a proper digital scale.
I use the RCBS chargemaster with its integrated scale to throw charges and then verify the charges on a second scale. The second scale is an Ohaus SPX123 Scout. I think they are ball park around $600. It has been rock solid. Zero issues and i have had it for years. I use it for more than just handloading so a worthy investment for me.
