Reloading scale

noylj · July 20, 2010, 09:15 PM

Just thought you might like to see a REAL value in analytical balances for your reloading pleasure--
http://balance.balances.com/scales/559

engineermike · July 20, 2010, 09:36 PM

Why that would be cheap at twice the price.

sserdlihc · July 20, 2010, 09:38 PM

To rich for my reloading blood.

engineermike · July 20, 2010, 09:49 PM

I had to get someone to hold me up while I wrote the check for $130.00 for the RCBS 10-10 I bought a while back.

Incognito · July 21, 2010, 01:02 AM

Guess when you're buying thousands worth in diamonds, you want to be fairly accurate, lol. Here's my $100 My Weigh.

g.willikers · July 21, 2010, 05:04 PM

Here's mine

Incognito · July 22, 2010, 09:15 AM

For real?

engineermike · July 22, 2010, 09:32 AM

That looks like a scale I saw on an episode of Miami Vice.

Dave P · July 22, 2010, 09:46 AM

Here is what I use - very sweet!

http://balance.balances.com/125/vic+3101.jpg

COSteve · July 22, 2010, 11:39 AM

Actually, it isn't as accurate for reloading as first appears. Assuming that it actually measures to 0.0001 grams, there are 15.4323584 grains to a gram so the scale's accuracy for reloading in grains is 0.00154 grains which would be displayed as 0.002. That's still much better than any reloading scale but it can't measure powder to four decimal places.

noylj · July 22, 2010, 10:03 PM

It is only a class II analytical balance. The price is really low for what they are offering and, to me, Sartorius and Metler are very comparable (though I have worked almost exclusively with Metlers).
That, and it certainly meets the needs for those who are not happy knowing their powder charge to only ±0.1gn. This will give them bragging rights on firing line...

bkhann · July 23, 2010, 05:28 AM

The problem that I have run into with my new electronic scale that +/- .1 grain actually turned into +/- .2 grain. This is not a problem with 13 grain loads, but 2.6 grain loads..... not so good.

Next scale will have to be +/- .02 grain.

hornady · July 23, 2010, 06:36 AM

What is sad , in watching cops on TV the average drug dealer has a better scale than most reloaders could afford.

Don P · July 23, 2010, 07:59 AM

Bathroom scale will do in a pinch

July 20, 2010, 09:15 PM	#1
noylj Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2007 Location: Between CA and NM Posts: 858	Reloading scale Just thought you might like to see a REAL value in analytical balances for your reloading pleasure-- http://balance.balances.com/scales/559

July 20, 2010, 09:38 PM	#3
sserdlihc Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2008 Location: S.C. Posts: 1,454	To rich for my reloading blood. __________________ Familiarity breeds contempt, while rarity wins admiration. Aupleius If someone doesn't like you, that's their problem! Milton Childress

July 22, 2010, 09:46 AM	#9
Dave P Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 1999 Location: North Florida Posts: 1,346	Here is what I use - very sweet! http://balance.balances.com/125/vic+3101.jpg __________________ I think this country is screwed.

July 22, 2010, 10:03 PM	#11
noylj Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2007 Location: Between CA and NM Posts: 858	COSteve It is only a class II analytical balance. The price is really low for what they are offering and, to me, Sartorius and Metler are very comparable (though I have worked almost exclusively with Metlers). That, and it certainly meets the needs for those who are not happy knowing their powder charge to only ±0.1gn. This will give them bragging rights on firing line...

July 23, 2010, 07:59 AM	#14
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,187	Bathroom scale will do in a pinch __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor,, USPSA & Steel Challange NROI Range Officer, ICORE Range Officer, ,MAG 40 Graduate* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

July 20, 2010, 09:36 PM	#2
engineermike Junior member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Oklahaoma City Posts: 538	Why that would be cheap at twice the price.

July 20, 2010, 09:49 PM	#4
engineermike Junior member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Oklahaoma City Posts: 538	I had to get someone to hold me up while I wrote the check for $130.00 for the RCBS 10-10 I bought a while back.

July 21, 2010, 01:02 AM	#5
Incognito Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2008 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 370	Guess when you're buying thousands worth in diamonds, you want to be fairly accurate, lol. Here's my $100 My Weigh.

July 22, 2010, 09:15 AM	#7
Incognito Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2008 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 370	For real?

July 22, 2010, 09:32 AM	#8
engineermike Junior member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Oklahaoma City Posts: 538	That looks like a scale I saw on an episode of Miami Vice.

July 22, 2010, 11:39 AM	#10
COSteve Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2009 Posts: 1,344	Actually, it isn't as accurate for reloading as first appears. Assuming that it actually measures to 0.0001 grams, there are 15.4323584 grains to a gram so the scale's accuracy for reloading in grains is 0.00154 grains which would be displayed as 0.002. That's still much better than any reloading scale but it can't measure powder to four decimal places.

July 23, 2010, 05:28 AM	#12
bkhann Member Join Date: August 5, 2009 Location: Grand Rapids MI Posts: 98	The problem that I have run into with my new electronic scale that +/- .1 grain actually turned into +/- .2 grain. This is not a problem with 13 grain loads, but 2.6 grain loads..... not so good. Next scale will have to be +/- .02 grain.

July 23, 2010, 06:36 AM	#13
hornady Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2009 Location: SWPA Posts: 428	What is sad , in watching cops on TV the average drug dealer has a better scale than most reloaders could afford.