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February 2, 2008, 07:31 PM | #1 |
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question about powder scales
I have been wondering about this for a while now, why do most powder scales
measure out to 500gr, wouldn't you get far more accuracy if you dropped the range to 250 or so but still keep the length of the beam, so you should get double the resolution roughly. Maybe this level of accuracy is not needed, but I still can't help but wonder. |
February 2, 2008, 07:44 PM | #2 |
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Sure, but you want the higher range to measure case weight when sorting, bullet weights, cartridge weights....
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February 2, 2008, 07:51 PM | #3 |
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Exactly right - there are some items used in reloading ammo that weigh more than 250 grains. Besides, your first guess is correct, croc4. Increasing the accuracy of a reloading scale is unnecessary since there is little to no call for accuracy greater than +- .05 grains (the practical accuracy of most reloading scales). If you make the scale "too accurate", the settling time becomes a factor.
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