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amamnn · July 21, 2006, 01:33 PM

As Ruger said I have both but I use the digital (a PACT ac/dc) and used to check it with the balance beam. I no longer do that.
The PACT scale can weigh in grains and in grams, so I can easily check the density of powders I use. This is something we should all do, especially if you buy small quantities and/or from different lots. A useful by-product of this ability is that I can check the accuracy of my scale by checking the denisty of room temperature water, the standard for density measurements.
The PACT was not all that expensive, and works very well, if not allowed to stand idle for over 10 minutes and as long as I keep i on the anti-static mat--which is another safety tool we should all be using, especially now that you can get a good mat for about $10 online.

July 21, 2006, 01:33 PM	#8
amamnn Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2006 Location: WA, the left armpit of the USA Posts: 1,323	scales As Ruger said I have both but I use the digital (a PACT ac/dc) and used to check it with the balance beam. I no longer do that. The PACT scale can weigh in grains and in grams, so I can easily check the density of powders I use. This is something we should all do, especially if you buy small quantities and/or from different lots. A useful by-product of this ability is that I can check the accuracy of my scale by checking the denisty of room temperature water, the standard for density measurements. The PACT was not all that expensive, and works very well, if not allowed to stand idle for over 10 minutes and as long as I keep i on the anti-static mat--which is another safety tool we should all be using, especially now that you can get a good mat for about $10 online. __________________ "If the enemy is in range, so are you." - Infantry Journal