What scale to get?

[Zeke-BE]

I just broke my other scale powder holder. But I don't really like this scale. I have the RCBS electronic scale and then you double check it with the Manuel scale. I can take the powder off from being level and then put it right back on, and it will no longer be level. Im being very careful with it not to mess it up, but it does it all the time. Its the plastic RCBS scale.

 

Do you guys have any recommends in what to get?

[DesertBull]

Gempro 250

[Bowtechian84]

My brother does all are reloading.. he's currently using the Hornady Autocharge.. hope this helps ya

[GreyFox]

I am RCBS fan, get the metal (10-10??) model, send that one back to RCBS - they refurb/replace it.

I too have a RCBS electronic but I just don't trust it, plus, Zombie Apocalypse - no power, no batteries...

[Zeke-BE]

I am RCBS fan, get the metal (10-10??) model, send that one back to RCBS - they refurb/replace it.

I too have a RCBS electronic but I just don't trust it, plus, Zombie Apocalypse - no power, no batteries...

 

 

Crap!!!!!! I forgot about the Zombies

[lancetkenyon]

I would never trust an electronic throw/scale like the RCBS Chargemaster or Hornady Autocharge for any type of precision loading.

 

I have the Hornady Autocharge and it is great for getting close. Then I transfer it to my RCBS 5-0-5 beam scale. It is accurate. I can tell a difference between a single kernel of powder, and it is repeatable. I can get the charge weight perfect, pull it off, and it goes back to dead on.

 

I have plans for a Gem Pro as well, just have not taken the time to buy one yet.

[Zeke-BE]

I would never trust an electronic throw/scale like the RCBS Chargemaster or Hornady Autocharge for any typerrors of precision loading.

 

I have the Hornady Autocharge and it is great for getting close. Then I transfer it to my RCBS 5-0-5 beam scale. It is accurate. I can tell a difference between a single kernel of powder, and it is repeatable. I can get the charge weight perfect, pull it off, and it goes back to dead on.

 

I have plans for a Gem Pro as well, just have not taken the time to buy one yet.

 

Grey Fox said something about a 10-10 and you say 5-0-5. Whats the difference, or quality? But telling the difference of a single kernel is pretty amazing. I tested that out on the electronic and it wont register a change until 3-5 kernels.

[lancetkenyon]

5-0-5 can measure up to 511 grains.

1010 can measure up to 1011 grains.

[sherman]

I think the 5-0-5 is the best beam scale

[GreyFox]

GreyFox mentioned 10-10 with the question marks, meaning the cast metal scale, not the plastic hanger and pan.

[PRDATR]

I think the 5-0-5 is the best beam scale

 

 

I'll probably never get rid of mine even though I haven't reloaded in over a decade. When did they start using plastic? For competition and most hunting loads I always used a trickler to get an exact amount of powder.

[Zeke-BE]

thank guys ill probably get 5-0-5

[goatsie]

There are also guys that tune the scales and you can get some pretty awesome results. I throw and then reweigh on an analytical scale and then add the final grain or two.