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#102353 - 02/04/12 05:01 PM

Powder scales

punkinslinger
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I think this has been talked about in the past, but could'nt pull it up in a search.

What is everyone using for a scale ?

Does anyone use a really good digital, where you can tweeze in or out a kernel or two of powder and the scale will react to it ?

Tried this with three different scales yesterday, and could pluck out or add up to ten kernels of Retumbo before the scale would react to it.

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#102354 - 02/04/12 05:47 PM

Re: Powder scales [Re: punkinslinger]

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I don't trust digitals. I use an RCBS 505 and 510 to set my Lyman 55's and let the powder drop.

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#102357 - 02/04/12 06:47 PM

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I don't claim it's the best or even one of the best, but I've also used a RCBS 5-0-5 for 36 years. Seems to work.

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#102361 - 02/04/12 07:49 PM

Re: Powder scales [Re: punkinslinger]

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I use the RCBS powder scale/dispenser combo. I really like it a lot. Sure cuts down on time.

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#102370 - 02/04/12 09:21 PM

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I have to pull my 505 apart and DUST it off a couple times a year, other than that no problems.

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#102394 - 02/05/12 12:19 AM

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Just can't beat the RCBS 505.It has served me well for yrs.

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#102406 - 02/05/12 02:05 AM

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my Lyman DPS1200 is very accurate and it has a fast and slow trickle mode or you can use a manual trickler. It seems to be very sensitive to the point if I have a fan in the room in the summer time I have close the cover even though the air isn't blowing directly on it the moving air will mess with it. It's rated at +/- .1gr of accuracy. Of course it is a combo machine but it's one I highly recommend.

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#102408 - 02/05/12 02:16 AM

Re: Powder scales [Re: junebug]

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I have the RCBS 1010 (that has served quite well), an antique Redding that was my uncles and a cheap digital. But have you ever sat down and really tried to see how accurate they are ? See how many kernels you can drop in until it reacts then fine tune it to see what that weighs ? I was surprised a half grain of powder(seven to nine kernels) is very hard to detect, at least on these three. A Lyman 1200 that I use to throw the charge light and finish with a trickler.

I am looking for something that will weigh an exact charge all the time, every time and not break the bank.

Edited by punkinslinger (02/05/12 02:22 AM)
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#102412 - 02/05/12 02:48 AM

Re: Powder scales [Re: punkinslinger]

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That's going to be tuff to get anything more accurate than the +/- .1gr without getting into lab grade equipment and that will be expensive. Just out of curiousity are you benchrest competing or why are you trying to get so precise?

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#102413 - 02/05/12 02:55 AM

Re: Powder scales [Re: punkinslinger]

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I am looking for something that will weigh an exact charge all the time

My Lyman 55's have proven reliable to within .01 grains, drop to drop, depending on the propellant. Why use a scale, other than to dial in the dispenser? I doubt you will ever find a digital that will be more consistant.

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