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wncchester · July 22, 2010, 11:29 AM

Engineermike: "i must admit that checking my scale (Beam or Gravity) just makes me feel good."

LOL! Yeah, it does feel good to see a scale point to "zero" when a known weight is correctly indicated, I know the feeling. But, since we really can't do anything 'bout it in the VERY rare instance a beam scale might be off a tad, I see no REAL value in buying a set of weights, a bullet is close enough for our needs. Sierras small caliber target bullets have proven quite consistant for me.

I ain't no real engineer, I just found this train driver hat.

July 22, 2010, 11:29 AM	#37
wncchester Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2002 Posts: 2,832	Engineermike: "i must admit that checking my scale (Beam or Gravity) just makes me feel good." LOL! Yeah, it does feel good to see a scale point to "zero" when a known weight is correctly indicated, I know the feeling. But, since we really can't do anything 'bout it in the VERY rare instance a beam scale might be off a tad, I see no REAL value in buying a set of weights, a bullet is close enough for our needs. Sierras small caliber target bullets have proven quite consistant for me. I ain't no real engineer, I just found this train driver hat.