Recommendations for Digital Scale

[Ccctennis]

I have two electronic powder dispensers and yes i do have a balance beam scale (lets not open that bag of worms)

I am looking for a reliable digital scale i can use to set my dillon 550 powder throws on. I have read lots of reviews regarding Ohaus, Gempro and a few others.

Just curious what others are currently using.

Right now I set my balance beam up and test charge weights with it and a small hornady cheap electronic scale.

Sometimes I am trying a range of loads and like relying on my digital for quick variations in charges. I have a lyman gen6 and hornady lock and load i use for precision rifle. This would be just to give quick on the fly powder checks during bulk reloading?

 

[reddog81]

I use the Franklin Arsenal cheapo and it does fine. As long as you don't let powder get under the plate I have never had any problems other than having to replace the batteries after 2 years of moderate use.
It looks like you already have a cheapo Hornady, a more expensive Hornady, a lyman gen 6 scale/dispenser and a balance beam. I can't imagine adding another scale into the mix will make things any easier.
What additional functionality are you looking for that the cheap Hornady doesn't provide?

 

[hanno]

I use a RCBS RangeMaster 750. It has served me well for years. Every once in awhile, I check it with a Redding beam scale and it is dead on.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/14...50-electronic-powder-scale-750-grain-capacity

 

[BCRider]

A buddy and I have the one linked below. I like that there is no zero drift like I've seen on others and the fact that it remembers that I was using "grains" on the last use and comes up in the same mode. It's also got nice big numbers with a back lit screen so it's "old guy eyes" friendly....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/500g-x-0-01...118?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item540e827756

 

[Rule3]

I thought the electronic powder dispensers were also a scale??

If you want a decent electronic scale look at this web site. They have some pretty good ones and give a long warranty on the My Weigh brand of scales. I bought one years ago and it sits in the closet, with the worm cans.

Click on the left side to narrow down the scales that weigh grains.

http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/?gclid=CLDh8bGq08QCFUJk7AodnVEAtQ

 

[Blue68f100]

I have 2. The RCBS RM750 and GemPro 250. The RM750 started turning it self off when plugged into to AC. It is not suppose to do that, only on batteries. So since I was dealing with some small loads I decided to go with the GemPro 250. Accuracy is ±0.02gr with is 5 times that of the RM750. And it comes with a 30 yr warranty, (Lifetime) vs 1 yr with RCBS.

http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/my-weigh-gempro-250.html

 

[Ccctennis]

The electronic dispensers are a scale. However they are in my single stage room and I Use them for precision rifle. I just want a flat compact scale at my progressive room that doesn't drift and is reliable. The cheap hornady works but I feel like I'm on borrowed time before it kicks the bucket!

 

[spitballer]

An Ohaus scout I bought years ago to weigh aquarium chemistry. It only weighs down to .154 grains (10mg), but with a 5mg check weight I can get it down to .077 grains. Plenty accurate for the spirulina pellets I've been using!

 

[LiveLife]

I just want a flat compact scale at my progressive room that doesn't drift and is reliable.

In the digital scale myth busting thread, we found even cheaper $20-$30 digital scales were accurate and consistent enough for reloading - http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=9591790#post9591790

I used both American Weigh Scales OIML M2 class aluminum/Ohaus ASTM Class 6 stainless steel check weights down to 1 mg (.015 gr) and two Ohaus 10-10 beam scales which were verified repeatable down to 10 mg (.15 gr) check weights. Also, two pieces of 1/4"x1/4" 20 lb copy paper was used which Ohaus 10-10 detected at one piece and weight just over .1 gr with two pieces.

Frankford Arsenal DS-750 with .1 gr resolution was accurate within .1 gr of Ohaus 10-10 and verified all the check weights down to 10 mg (.15 gr) with slight deviation with the 10 mg check weight. Detected 2-3 pieces of paper and read .1 gr.

Gemini-20 with .02 gr resolution was spot on with Ohaus 10-10 and verified all the check weights down to 10 mg (.15 gr) but failed to register 1 mg (.015 gr) due to .02 gr resolution. Detected one piece of paper at .06 gr and two pieces at .12 gr consistently (.02 gr resolution rounding up to .06/.12 gr).

Although Gemini-20 digital scale was more sensitive with lower resolution, I found it too sensitive as air movement in the room would change the readings to the point I needed to constantly use the cover to weigh powder charges (I had air vent and door/window to the room closed).

I store the Gemini-20 away from the bench in a vibration free storage area but keep the FA DS-750 on the bench as it is less sensitive and not affected by air movement yet still accurate enough for my reloading needs down to .1 gr resolution.

Here are the findings from the thread:

- Digital scales can be accurate and consistent to .1 gr and be trusted for reloading
- Price of digital scale may not be as significant as the resolution of the scale (.1 gr vs .02 gr)
- While .015 - .02 gr resolution may detect lower weights, .1 gr resolution is sufficient for reloading
- 1/4"x1/4" pieces of 20 lb paper/post-it note weigh between .04 gr - .06 gr (or around .05 gr average)
- 2-3 pieces of 1/4"x1/4" paper should register .1 gr on any beam or digital scale
- When your digital scale fails to detect smaller weights, you can weigh alongside heavier weights

FA DS-750 - .1 gr resolution, .1 gr detection of 2-3 pieces of 20 lb paper, .5 gr check weight verified ($25-$30)

Gemini-20 - .02 gr resolution, .06 gr detection of 1 piece of 20 lb paper, .5 gr check weight verified ($20)

RCBS/Pact Powder Pro - .1 gr resolution, .1 gr detection of 2 pieces of 20 lb paper, .5 gr check weight verified ($150)

Pact 120v - .1 gr detection of 3 pieces of printer paper, check weight verified

A&D FX120i - .015 gr resolution, .04 gr detection of 1 piece of post-it note ($400)

Mettler AE200 - .0015 gr resolution, .058 gr detection of 1 piece of notepad ($200)

Acculab VIC123 - .015 gr resolution, .04 gr detection of 1 piece of 20 lb paper, .5 gr check weight verified ($240)

RCBS Range Master 750 - .1 gr resolution, Failed to detect up to 10 pieces of 20 lb paper ($110)

 

[Toprudder]

I have the Frankford scale but hardly use it anymore. I now have a Gemini 20 scale and use it almost exclusively. Very quick and easy, and precision down to 0.02gn, which is why I like it.

I use it for hand weighing charges when I am working up loads. I tare each case, charge from the powder measure, weigh, adjust the charge as necessary.

When I am periodically checking charges dropped on my progressive press, I can take the case out of the powder-drop station before I drop the powder, tare it on the scale, put it back in the press and drop the charge, then take the case out again to weigh. Put it back into the press and continue.