digital scales

[Bcomeaux]

Im wanting to purchase a digital scale to measure my powder in grains. Does anyone have any recommendations or experience with a scale that is fairly accurate.

Thanks, Bobby

 

[#1bambam]

I dont know why but I trust the "beam" scales more than the electric ones but then again I only reload handgun ammo.

 

[jwglock]

Only one I've ever had was the dillon d-terminator and it has worked perfect. Zero problems.

 

[mickey]

Gempro 250
Measures down to .02 of a grain and lifetime warranty.
http://www.accurateshooter.com/gear-reviews/gempro-250-digital-scale-review/

$114 plus shipping.
http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/my-weigh-gempro-250.html?gclid=CKjZpb_GwbsCFTNp7AodLUsAmA

 

[Cajun Chooter]

buy a good quality scale, you get what you pay for........ my recommendation -- RCBS Chargemaster 1500 .. I bought several scales before buying a RCBS (gem pro , dillion) .. should have bought the latter first and saved some $$$$

 

[flamatrix99]

I have a Dillon D-Terminator and a Redding beam scale. If I doubt one then I check against the other They are usually spot on but there have been times I needed to re-zero the Dillon in order to agree with the beam scale.

 

[gcpatch]

I'm going to get a GemPro 250. Have read elsewhere that whereas the Dillon digital scales formerly were very good, they're made now by a different and cheaper manufacturer and not quite of the quality they used to be.

 

[Cajun Chooter]

I had a Gem Pro 250.. and got rid of it because of inaccuracy... put 5.0 gr in on the scale... let it sit for 30 seconds and it will start increasing.. 5.1 --- and about 30 seconds more it will be 5.2 and so on.. I sent it back ... they replaced it.. with another one that did the same thing......my RCBS Charge Master is spot on ... ALL THE TIME !

 

[noylj]

Got rid of my beam back in mid-70s and dread ever having to go back. I used beams in all my chemistry labs in college, but EVERY lab I ever worked in was all digital--even when digitals were a fortune. I have NEVER had a problem with a digital and still have the Ainsworth I bought back in the mid-70s.
I like the Lyman 1500 micro-touch. Wonderful little scale. Unlike my old 1500, it stays on, at least when running on A/C.
There is nothing in reloading that requires more than +/-0.1gn, so all the scales are more than adequate.
Once you get a ChargeMaster though, you'll never go back. I like the fact that if the dispenser goes out, I still have a functioning scale until I get a new dispensing unit and if the scale goes out, I can "simply" buy a new scale. All-in-one means it all works or it all doesn't work.

 

[mickey]

I had a Gem Pro 250.. and got rid of it because of inaccuracy... put 5.0 gr in on the scale... let it sit for 30 seconds and it will start increasing.. 5.1 --- and about 30 seconds more it will be 5.2 and so on.. I sent it back ... they replaced it.. with another one that did the same thing......my RCBS Charge Master is spot on ... ALL THE TIME !

I use my gempro to trickle on after throwing charges 0.1 short on both my charge masters. I calibrate the charge masters regularly and they are never spot on.

 

[mickey]

There is nothing in reloading that requires more than +/-0.1gn, so all the scales are more than adequate.

You have never competed in 600y + rifle competitions have you?

There is value having a scale that is more accurate than 0.1 gr if you do the shooting that some of us do.

 

[Ritten]

There is value having a scale that is more accurate than 0.1 gr if you do the shooting that some of us do.

I sort all of my bullets by weight as well. The 175's go in this pile, the 139's in this pile, the 180's over here.....

 

[mickey]

Lol.
As you know, some F open weigh brass and primers. I am not that bad off. Yet....

 

[Charlie54]

A post i had a while back might help ya

http://www.bayoushooter.com/forums/showthread.php?114177-Scale-Problems

 

[Sigforty]

Lol.
As you know, some F open weigh brass and primers. I am not that bad off. Yet....

Lol, Mickey, that is standard practice for most bench rest shooters. Hell, my dad use to reload at a match for conditions.

 

[Expert684]

Lol.
As you know, some F open weigh brass and primers. I am not that bad off. Yet....

Hell I'm so desperate I weigh my chance of winning before I shoot!