Looking for a digital grain scale.

[Quas]

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-1542-GRAIN-...ryZ71119QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Does that seem sufficient? Accurate to 0.2 grains.

 

[TDH]

http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/content/p/9/pid/25213/catid/7/D_Terminator_Electronic_Scale

 

[owen502]

I have the cabela's branded one and it works fine, but the above one is the one to get. I don't think you will be happy with the elcheapo pocket scale.

 

[TDH]

The dillon is expensive but is what I plan to eventually get. If I buy a cheap one I'm probably going to regret it later.

 

[Quas]

Bit more than I'm looking to spend unless there are no other alternatives. Actually I'd go ahead and buy the lyman that spits out the powder for you.

 

[Quas]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lyman-1200-DPS-...ryZ71119QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[TDH]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lyman-1200-DPS-...ryZ71119QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Yeah that's nice. A lot more than the Dillon though.

 

[Request Dust Off]

My friend got one but I don't remember what it is. You need at least .1 grain resolution. Don't confuse resoultion, accuracy & repeatabilty. Get the real specs on that is not something I'd count on.

I would get one with a check weight, not one without. Look at max weight also. You may want to measure bullets or something like 10 throws.

I've seen some guys complain about the dispensing type. The take too long to warm up and stabilize and flourescent lights can mess with them. Also some digital scales 'hunt' and don't settle.

I have a decent balance scale. If not I'd probably be looking for a digital. If the scale is just a luxury I'd put my money into case prep tools like a Giraud.

Some others:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...parentType=index&indexId=cat601233&hasJS=true

http://www.battenfeldtechnologies.com/frankford-arsenal/catalog.asp?product=Micro-Reloading-Scale

 

[TDH]

You will; guaranteed.

No Rem 700's were destroyed in the making of this thread

You have a recommendation LSP. I know you, Dan, and Donnie have all been at this for a while.

 

[wrecker704]

got a pact scale and disp. both work fine. then of course they came out with both in one. i think my pact is + or - 1 and good to 1500 grs

 

[tunatuk]

I'm sure you can find what you need in Bishop Woods.

Oh wait, you said grains, not grams. My bad.

 

[George]

i have about 5 of those scales in my unit, they are very common in the dope game

 

[Quas]

I'm sure you can find what you need in Bishop Woods.

Oh wait, you said grains, not grams. My bad.

Hahaha, Bishop Woods. I was shot in that neighborhood and not on the 621 side.

 

[beauxdog]

Look up Competitive Edge Dynamics (www.CEDhk.com) and check out their scales. I have a Dillon electronic scale and really like it. CED makes it for them. CED also has some smaller and more portable scales. The biggest problem withany digital scale is any air movement will be shown in the scale. It will not settle down. Dillon and others have a wind block included to keep this from happening. Even the breeze from the A/C will bother a digital scale. We have the same issues with the scales at work. They are really good, just wanted to let you know.

Bryan
"Beauxdog"
L-2311

 

[Richard in LA]

I've got a lyman DPS II, and I like it. Only thing I dislike, is the 30 minute "warm-up" when you power it on, but that isn't a big deal.

 

[artabr]

I have a Pact scale and one of their chrono's. I love them both. Zero problems in at least 10 years worth of use.


http://www.pact.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=58



Art

 

[nikolai]

For these scales that have a check weight, how heavy is the weight? And what is the usual range of the scales? Do the scales have an "auto calibrate" of sorts for use with the check weight? Or do you just check the accuracy at that point and then send it back to the manufacturer for complete calibration if it's off? I just have a hard time believing that you can get any kind of a decent calibration done on a scale by checking accuracy on only a single point in its range, unless of course that single point happens to be the same weight as your charge.

 

[Quas]

Good write up LSP, thanks! I'm going to test the loads from the balance scale and that should ease my mind, lol.

 

[LouisianaAKman]

I use a frankford arsenal digital scale, accurate to .2 and have been using it for a couple of years now. I think I paid about 35.00 for it on sale at Midway USA

 

[jjh]

this may sound dumb but cant I use gram and convert to grain