Powder scales

[Redcrow]

I'm considering a new powder scale for use with my new Harrell measure. I'm currently using a Dillion and find it to be very accurate. Searching the Net, I have seen several other measures that appear to be more to my liking. I'm not interested in an electronic scale. Used an RCBS Chargemaster setup and was highly disappointed.

After looking at some of these, many look identical but carry different brand names. A little more research and it appears Ohaus makes many of the scales and labels them for other companies, such as Lymann and RCBS.

The RCBS 10 10 and the Ohaus 10 10 look identical.

What scales are ya'll finding very accurate, easy to trickle, read, etc.? Again I would rather stay away from electronics. I find them a little slow to catch up when using a trickler and almost always go over my charge.

 

[CYanchycki]

I don't think

you can go wrong with any of the beam scales out there today.

I have been using a RCBS 502 that has not been made in a while. It does more than I need.

I just recently purchased a second one at an estate sale for 20.00 that was hardly used. Put it in the range box.

I compared the 2 and the one I just picked up is always out 1/10th of a grain from the one I have used for years. I feel not out enough to make a difference.

As a matter of fact at the same estate sale I picked up 2 partner presses hardly used for less than 1 new one today. They run at 90.00 Cdn in our local shop.

 

[dennisinaz]

The best of the best is the RCBS 304, dial-a-grain. I don't know how long they have been out of production, but a number of years. If you can't locate one of these, the next best one is the 10-10. I don't think they are appreciably more accurate than most of the balance beams properly calibrated. I have a set of check weights and use them frequently.

Electronic scales work well as long as you give them time to warm up, don't have any drafts and don't use them for trickling powder. They are great for weighing/sorting stuff.