Digital scales - Page 2

Scrapperz · February 8, 2010, 02:32 PM

I use both to cross check frequently. No matter how you measure consistency is key.

Glock.45 · February 8, 2010, 07:11 PM

How about some PARANOIA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What happens if a nuke goes off and your electronics are fried

?
Better to have a beam scale.

JK... well kinda.

Suwannee Tim · February 8, 2010, 09:41 PM

I have a Scientech SA510 which I got off ebay, it is a fabulous scale, resolving .002 grains. I think Leadman's .02 grain resolution is plenty. I got the Scientech for pennies on the dollar. I have always believed that a scale should resolve no more than a half of the unit you are trying to measure, better a fifth or a tenth. Example, if you are trying to weigh to a tenth of a grain, you should be able to resolve .05 or .02 or even .01 grains. There is no reloading scale made that can do this. You can get a very high quality scale for reasonable money off ebay if you are patient and willing to spend some time learning about them. You could get burned if you don't know what you are buying. Some report grains, most including my Scientech don't, I had to send it to the factory to have it reprogrammed. A lot of scales on ebay are obsolete and no longer supported by the maker, not good. I agree with some of the caution about using electronic scales but I use a check weight which I periodically weigh to prove the instrument. There is no way in heck I would go back to a mechanical scale. I think the serious reloader is missing out by not having a high quality electronic scale.

Congratulations on your Vicon Leadman, I'm sure you will enjoy it.

ZeSpectre · February 8, 2010, 09:51 PM

I got a small electronic scale just a bit ago....and had to build a cabinet for it because every time the heat kicked on there was enough "breeze" to throw things off.

February 8, 2010, 02:32 PM	#26
Scrapperz Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2010 Posts: 169	lyman digital and redding beam. I use both to cross check frequently. No matter how you measure consistency is key.

February 8, 2010, 07:11 PM	#27
Glock.45 Member Join Date: January 23, 2010 Location: North East NH Posts: 44	How about some PARANOIA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What happens if a nuke goes off and your electronics are fried? Better to have a beam scale. JK... well kinda. __________________ Support the little local shops

February 8, 2010, 09:51 PM	#29
ZeSpectre Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Shenandoah Valley Posts: 3,276	I got a small electronic scale just a bit ago....and had to build a cabinet for it because every time the heat kicked on there was enough "breeze" to throw things off. __________________ "The dogs may bark but the caravan moves on"

February 8, 2010, 09:41 PM	#28
Suwannee Tim Senior Member Join Date: June 27, 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 320	I have a Scientech SA510 which I got off ebay, it is a fabulous scale, resolving .002 grains. I think Leadman's .02 grain resolution is plenty. I got the Scientech for pennies on the dollar. I have always believed that a scale should resolve no more than a half of the unit you are trying to measure, better a fifth or a tenth. Example, if you are trying to weigh to a tenth of a grain, you should be able to resolve .05 or .02 or even .01 grains. There is no reloading scale made that can do this. You can get a very high quality scale for reasonable money off ebay if you are patient and willing to spend some time learning about them. You could get burned if you don't know what you are buying. Some report grains, most including my Scientech don't, I had to send it to the factory to have it reprogrammed. A lot of scales on ebay are obsolete and no longer supported by the maker, not good. I agree with some of the caution about using electronic scales but I use a check weight which I periodically weigh to prove the instrument. There is no way in heck I would go back to a mechanical scale. I think the serious reloader is missing out by not having a high quality electronic scale. Congratulations on your Vicon Leadman, I'm sure you will enjoy it.