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mperry Rookie Member
Joined: Feb 01, 2010 Posts: 3 Location: Cedar Point, NC
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:12 pm Post subject: Digital Powder Scales |
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I am currently in the market for a digital powder scale. Can someone advise the most accurate and reputable? I have heard some stories about scales that don't perform to advertisement. I want to stay away from the cheap ones because I hear they don't produce accurate results.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
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Crackshot Super Member
Joined: Oct 23, 2005 Posts: 1693 Location: Mich
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: Digital Powder Scales |
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Any made by RCBS have done very well for me. I also have a small one sold by Cabelas that works very good as well.
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 5001 Location: NC foothills
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: Digital Powder Scales |
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I've been using a PACT for years. Isn't there a thread on this subject somewhere in here?
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chambered221 Super Member
Joined: Aug 17, 2007 Posts: 3455 Location: Lost for good !!!
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: Digital Powder Scales |
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I believe this is the one you were thinking of !!! scale thread here
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aznative Member
Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 31
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: Digital Powder Scales |
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I have the pact w/infared port and like it. As far as most accurate, google laboratory scales and plan on spending 500 bucks and up.
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slimjim Super Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 8314 Location: Fort Worth TX
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: Digital Powder Scales |
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Crackshot wrote: |
Any made by RCBS have done very well for me. I also have a small one sold by Cabelas that works very good as well. |
RCBS, same here! Mine is very accurate. I paid $100 for it. I've measured bullet weights and came back a couple of days later and got the exact same measurements. Accuracy of my loads has been good.
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mperry Rookie Member
Joined: Feb 01, 2010 Posts: 3 Location: Cedar Point, NC
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:21 am Post subject: Re: Digital Powder Scales |
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Thanks for the replies. I was actually leaning toward RCBS because of the reviews I have seen on Cabelas, etc.
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11390 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:12 am Post subject: Re: Digital Powder Scales |
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I use a rather old RCBS Powder Pro. Working fine and still repeatable and accurate...I compare it against my RCBS balance scale (5-0-5)...
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WileyWapiti Member
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 298 Location: NW Colorado
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: Digital Powder Scales |
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I have been using a digital for only about 2 years now and it is an RCBS - cannot spek highly of it enough, it has made my reloading that much more productive and enjoyable.
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10spotterminator Member
Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 167 Location: Redmond, Oregon
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: Digital Powder Scales |
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One more vote for an RCBS 1500 Chargemaster digital. Been using mine for over 2 years now. As with all digitals read the instructions as to the tips for putting them on a solid surface, away from fans or air currents from your heater/ac and temperature extremes and all is great . Faster and more accurate than my 5-0-5 beam scale for sure !!!
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11390 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: Digital Powder Scales |
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I don't know about more accurate than the 5-0-5. But definately much faster.
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English Mike Super Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2007 Posts: 1709 Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 7:08 pm Post subject: Re: Digital Powder Scales |
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Another happy RCBS Chargemaster user here. It takes a lot of the drudgery out of measuring accurate rifle loads.
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11390 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:20 pm Post subject: Re: Digital Powder Scales |
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Mike...Did you complete your hunt over here?
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