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Old December 6, 2020, 03:29 AM   #26
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And I thought “I” was the only anti mooner here .
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Old December 6, 2020, 05:19 AM   #27
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For what the OP wants it for IMHO a digital scale is best . No way I’d want to adjust a beam scale every bullet , piece of brass or anything I need to way multiple pieces that are likely to weigh different amounts with each piece . I use the cheap Lyman digital scale for that very thing but the linked scale by hawndog looks good .
I agree -- for the purpose described a digital scale is the only way to go. And that's coming from someone who owns two digital scales but only uses a beam balance for reloading, and who owns a digital caliper but always uses a mechanical dial caliper.

The reason is exactly what Metal god said: with a beam balance if each piece is even slightly different in weight (or mass -- whatever you choose to call it), you have to move at least one of the sliders to weigh each and every piece. With a digital scale, you just put the piece on the platform and read off the weight.
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Old December 6, 2020, 08:11 AM   #28
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just an update on the Gem20. According to a forum member on another gun forum the latest firmware on the Gem20 provides a way to disarm the auto shutoff. It did not work on my scale's version however
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