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5RWill · April 17, 2011, 05:44 PM

I voted balancing beam with electric. At the moment all i have is a balancing beam. But you can never be too precise IMO. And i would like to have 2 methods to agree with each other just to further the inclination that I'm spot on and have the exact measurement i want.

I trust a balancing beam more but when i load powder charges i put my dominant eye level with the zero mark and beam measure line and watch it closely to an extreme. And i suppose due to conditions in the room or dust/air condition what ever the case, the beam does slightly move up and down. So i watch it closely and make sure i have both lines exactly in alignment and not moving.

I like to be as precise as i can when loading for my rifle due to consistency. Sense LR shooting to an extent equates to consistency.

April 17, 2011, 05:44 PM	#4
5RWill Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,654	I voted balancing beam with electric. At the moment all i have is a balancing beam. But you can never be too precise IMO. And i would like to have 2 methods to agree with each other just to further the inclination that I'm spot on and have the exact measurement i want. I trust a balancing beam more but when i load powder charges i put my dominant eye level with the zero mark and beam measure line and watch it closely to an extreme. And i suppose due to conditions in the room or dust/air condition what ever the case, the beam does slightly move up and down. So i watch it closely and make sure i have both lines exactly in alignment and not moving. I like to be as precise as i can when loading for my rifle due to consistency. Sense LR shooting to an extent equates to consistency. __________________ Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me."