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wncchester · July 8, 2012, 04:11 PM

"... it gave a .002 grain higher reading than my 5.0.5. RCBS,.."

I suspect that should say .2 gr. ??

I've been doing this since '65 and have ONE test weight that came with my original scale, the scale reads exactly the same today as it did when new. For the life of me I can't see how any clean and undamaged beam scale could possibly change no matter how old it is. Meaning I have no use for a 'weight test/check set' but I do understand how the makers will gladly sell them to anyone willing to shuck out the money. Anyone wanting to confirm his scale is being consistant over time only needs a bit of something with the weight on it. Even a good grade bullet will confirm a scale is plenty accurate enough for our needs.

July 8, 2012, 04:11 PM	#39
wncchester Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2002 Posts: 2,832	"... it gave a .002 grain higher reading than my 5.0.5. RCBS,.." I suspect that should say .2 gr. ?? I've been doing this since '65 and have ONE test weight that came with my original scale, the scale reads exactly the same today as it did when new. For the life of me I can't see how any clean and undamaged beam scale could possibly change no matter how old it is. Meaning I have no use for a 'weight test/check set' but I do understand how the makers will gladly sell them to anyone willing to shuck out the money. Anyone wanting to confirm his scale is being consistant over time only needs a bit of something with the weight on it. Even a good grade bullet will confirm a scale is plenty accurate enough for our needs. Last edited by wncchester; July 8, 2012 at 04:20 PM.