Scale preference....?

[dale53]

I have had a Pact electronic scale for many, many years. Finally, it gave up the ghost (it was labeled RCBS when I bought it). RCBS referred me direct to PACT. Pact had me send the scale in and completely overhauled it with a new "unit" for less than $40.00. While it was gone, I picked up a small Lyman electronic to tide me over.

One important thing when using electronic scales is apparently not known by a lot of people. Electronic scales need to be warmed up before they are stable. I leave mine plugged in on the time. It checks "spot on" when using check weights. It only takes a minute or so to check them.

I have two 550B's (one for large and one for small primers). When I start up after them sitting for a while, I make certain the powder has uniformly settled in the press measure. Then, I tare the case weight for the case ready to receive powder, then drop it and weigh case and powder. It is SO convenient set next to my press. I also have my electronic scales sitting on a slab of foam rubber. The rubber absorbs any "shock" from operating the press or slamming something down on the bench

Just a thought or two...
Dale53

[todddoyka]

i have a hornady auto charge powder dispenser along with a lyman beam scale. the hornady is great, i will do the hornady 15 or 20 times, then i'll use the lyman just too doublecheck it. the hornady has only lied once, .1gr above, and that could have been me.

[mart]

I have the same RCBS 505 I bought in 1977. It's still dead on. I do have a PACT digital but recently it's been giving me error readings despite replacing the battery. I have always preferred the old RCBS scale.

[hawkeyereloader71]

Feb 7, 2017 17:20:03 GMT -5 ProGun said:

Gotta bump this thread as I just picked up an Ohaus 10-10 Precision Beam Scale (goes in plastic storage container) for Free.99! I'm pretty pumped up about it. The guy didn't want it, I wasn't sure about whether or not it was any good- I just knew that it was "vintage" and it had Made in USA on the side- So I jumped on it. Seems to be in great shape.

I'd like to know if any one sends their scales out to be refurbished and if I should consider doing so. I've been using a Redding beam scale for 20 years; the 10-10 appears to be an improvement.

Electronic scales drove me nuts. I've had an RCBS 10 10 for 20 years. I've never thought about refurbishing. It always seems consistent when checked with check weights.

[hawg]

I have an electronic scale that is unreliable and an RCBS 1010 that was gifted to me by our next door neighbor. I bet it is every bit of 20 years old and provided it is level - it is spot on. I use a Lee Perfect Powder Measure to throw my charges.

[gregs]

I run an RCBS Charge Master for load development and general weight measuring when setting up periodic verification of powder measures. For rifle, I trickle up on another electronic scale accuate to .02, but it is a very tedious task. The scale is susceptle to heat/ac draft, flourescent lights (fixed with ferric oxide line filters) and requires a 20-30 warm up to preclude drift. I need to find an RCBS 10-10 since my 502 crapped the bed.