Replacement scale

[w296]

I have had a small Pact digital scale for years and it finally gave up the ghost. I returned it to Pact but they no longer offer repair service. Instead, they offer a 30 o/o off on their products. Now for the real kicker. They no longer offer a scale of any kind. Thoroughly disgusted over it. I'm looking for a replacement now. I have the RCBS Chargemaster w/dispenser. I use the smaller scale for adjusting the powder on my shotgun reloading and other things. Easer than getting out the Chargemaster. I'm looking at the RCBS Rangemaster 2000 147.75 at Midsouth. Also looking at the Hornady Lock-n-load electronic scale 119.27 @ Midsouth as well. I would appreciate your opinions on which to choose or even another suggestion. I also have a couple of older beam balance scales.

 

[JFrank]

Tell me about your older beam scales

 

[w296]

Tell me about your older beam scales

Ohaus with dial beam balance. Sorry not for sale

 

[JFrank]

Couldn’t help myself I’m somewhat of a scale packrat / hoarder.
J

 

[LiveLife]

I use two Ohaus 10-10 and RCBS 5-0-5 beam scales that are accurate to .1 gr verified by Ohaus ASTM Class 6 check weights down to .1 gr. But these digital scales have resolution higher than my beam scales.

American Weigh Scales Gemini-20 milligram scale (Bottom right) has worked well for me the past several years since the initial myth busting digital scale thread - https://americanweigh.com/product_info.php?products_id=580

• 20 gram capacity / 308 grains
• Displays grains in .02 increment
• Uses 2 AAA batteries
• Verifies .06 gr check weight

WAOAW W-01-50 milligram scale (Black scale on the right next to FA DS-750) has also worked well for me going on almost 3 years - https://www.amazon.com/WAOAW-Milligram-Reloading-Calibration-Batteries/dp/B06W5VXN53

Similar scale at lower price - https://www.amazon.com/Homgeek-Mill...p/B071GYVQF3/ref=psdc_678508011_t1_B06W5VXN53

• 50 gram capacity / 771 grains
• Displays grains in .1 increment
• Uses 2 AAA batteries
• Verifies .08 gr check weight

I am currently myth busting a $120 Analytical digital scale that will resolve to single kernel of Varget - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...les-1-mg-analytical-lab-scale-for-120.873830/

• VEVOR Analytical Lab scale
• 100 gram capacity / 1543 grains
• .001 gram readability (Verifies .08 gr check weight and additional kernel of Varget)
• AC adapter

 

[BBarn]

National Metallic 1600 grain Digital Powder Scale. I have two and both work quite well. My only reservation is their use when trickling charges into the pan. Like many electronic scales, it's a bit tricky to use when trickling charges (the auto drift/auto zero algorithm can override/over-correct the readings). The scale design is also not as conducive to the positioning a powder trickler over the pan either. I ended up setting a trickler on a block to position it near the pan. Runs off A/C or batteries. Available from MidwayUSA, and perhaps other places as well.

I prefer the above scale to the Frankford Arsenal DS-750 or the Lyman Pocket Touch, both of which I also own.

 

[Bill M.]

I have been using my new RCBS scale I bought from Midway for about a month now. I really like it. Accurate and stable.

 

[markr6754]

National Metallic 1600 grain Digital Powder Scale. I have two and both work quite well. My only reservation is their use when trickling charges into the pan. Like many electronic scales, it's a bit tricky to use when trickling charges (the auto drift/auto zero algorithm can override/over-correct the readings). The scale design is also not as conducive to the positioning a powder trickler over the pan either. I ended up setting a trickler on a block to position it near the pan. Runs off A/C or batteries. Available from MidwayUSA, and perhaps other places as well.

I prefer the above scale to the Frankford Arsenal DS-750 or the Lyman Pocket Touch, both of which I also own.

The National Metallic 1660...This is a tall boy. I like the scale for it’s stability with power adapter. I find the Lyman Brass Smith Adjustable PowderTrickler to work best due its adjustable steel base and extension arm.

 

[Matt Dillon]

I use an Ohaus (now RCBS)10-10 scale which has served me well for the last 20 years.

 

[tightgroup tiger]

I have the Hornady bench scale and the NM 1660.
They are both accurate but the Hornady is faster and a little more decisive.
The National Metalic scale has better control when first turned on and can be bought for $24.95 a lot of the time. I bought mine for $18.95 on a Black Friday sale. It is a decent scale, just doesnt render a weight as fast as the Hornady bench scale. But doesn't cost over $100.00 either.
I prefer the Hornady between the two, but either work well.

 

[Mark Mahler]

I use the Hornady G2-1500. It's small, works great, and I use it a lot, as I weigh out each powder charge individually. For $30-ish I think it works fine.

 

[w296]

I use the Hornady G2-1500. It's small, works great, and I use it a lot, as I weigh out each powder charge individually. For $30-ish I think it works fine.

Airborne Sir. 64-67