Which scale to keep?

[safarihunter]

Recently I acquired a mint condition Lyman Ohaus M5 scale that has been Scott Parker tuned.

I have been using a RCBS 10-10 scale also tuned by Scott.

I am having a hard time deciding which scale to keep

Are there any obvious benefits to either scale? Both are complete.

 

[Murray Brook]

Just an opinion, but I would keep both.

 

[Ranger007]

Just an opinion, but I would keep both.

+1 I agree.

 

[LCazador]

Recently I acquired a mint condition Lyman Ohaus M5 scale that has been Scott Parker tuned.

I have been using a RCBS 10-10 scale also tuned by Scott.

I am having a hard time deciding which scale to keep

Are there any obvious benefits to either scale? Both are complete.

I'd sell the RCBS.

 

[R.Morehouse]

Keep the one that settles the quickest.....

 

[JFrank]

Recently I acquired a mint condition Lyman Ohaus M5 scale that has been Scott Parker tuned.

I have been using a RCBS 10-10 scale also tuned by Scott.

I am having a hard time deciding which scale to keep

Are there any obvious benefits to either scale? Both are complete.

Sell one to me please

 

[Bc'z]

Sell one to me please

Lmao

 

[Whisky Tahoe Foxtrot]

Scott told me he preferred the M5 to the 10-10 but that could be because he had an M5 on hand.
Either way you can sell one quickly in the classifieds. If you ever need to load during a power failure, an accurate beam scale is handy to have

 

[joshb]

It’s nice to have a good back up. Since you have both already, I’d keep them. I just bought a few 10-10s and sent them to Scott. Some are gifts. One will be my back up!

 

[snert]

It’s nice to have a good back up. Since you have both already, I’d keep them. I just bought a few 10-10s and sent them to Scott. Some are gifts. One will be my back up!

send one to me please...oh, someone already said that!

 

[sparker]

The M5 is superior to the 10-10.

 

[Ccrider]

The M5 is superior to the 10-10.

Why?

 

[sparker]

Better linearity, greater sensitivity

 

[VaniB]

The obvious answer is to keep the one that does what scales are supposed to do, and has the most sensitivity. Some years back, I had Scott Parker tune my old 1970's RCBS 10-10 scale I had been using for 25 years. He improved it, but to me it was still not worth keeping. Scott Parker has stated on forum posts that he prefers the Lyman M5 scale. On that advice I sought out and bought four used M5 scales. (They are vintage and haven't been made for years) I bought 2 on Ebay, and another two M5 scales on GunBroker. Of the total 5 scales I had all at one time, I played with all of them to check them out, and I kept the 2 most sensitive M5 scales of the 5 scales on hand. Everything is relative, and I never realized how mediocre the RCBS 10-10 scale was through the years that I had used it. My M5 scale that I use now to handload ALL my cartridges easily and always registers a single kernal of 3031 powder. BTW, it's not like the other scales that I sold didn't work and I was dishonest when I sold them; I simply informed potential buyers of their true sensitivity which was 2 or 3 powder kernals, with a photos of the 2 or 3 kernals in the classified ad so buyers could see and understand what they were buying. They were happy buyers, as that kind of precision is good enough for most buyers, as not everybody is looking to shoot 5 shot sub 1/4" MOA groups as I seek. Everything must be consistent for peace of mind when shooting these groups. I still did get my 1/4" MOA groups using my mediocre 10-10 scale for 25 years, but naturally when I became more educated on the subject I preferred a better precision scale and sought out the M5.

By the way, Scott Parker stated to me that the old US made 10-10 scales are light years better then what was made in Mexico a few years ago when I had shopped for my scales. I don't know where the 10-10 scales are made today in 2019, but if I was on the market and shopping for a new scale, I would research this and see if things are the same or have changed for the better before I bought any new scales.

 

[Mad_Charlie]

Just an opinion, but I would keep both.

Absolutely!

 

[WIB3]

Sartorius Entris , Sartoriys Practum. Property setup and maintained, can’t be beat. Beam scales can not match the accuracy. Period!

 

[danny]

Recently I acquired a mint condition Lyman Ohaus M5 scale that has been Scott Parker tuned.

I have been using a RCBS 10-10 scale also tuned by Scott.

I am having a hard time deciding which scale to keep

Are there any obvious benefits to either scale? Both are complete.

The 10•10 always feels a bit cheaper in construction to me. I like the way the M5 works a bit better. I don't like the 1/10ths poise so much on the 10•10.

Danny

 

[JFrank]

The 10•10 always feels a bit cheaper in construction to me. I like the way the M5 works a bit better. I don't like the 1/10ths poise so much on the 10•10.

Danny

I find myself on the opposite side, where the 1010 micro poise can be set between.1 also a set screw to maintain a setting whereas the M-5 micro poise can be bumped & changed when lifting the pan.
I understand Scotts favoritisms towards the simplicity of the M-5 and I’m pretty sure he’s correct I just prefer one over the other. I dought very seriously if anyone can shoot the difference between the two.
J

 

[danny]

I find myself on the opposite side, where the 1010 micro poise can be set between.1 also a set screw to maintain a setting whereas the M-5 micro poise can be bumped & changed when lifting the pan.
I understand Scotts favoritisms towards the simplicity of the M-5 and I’m pretty sure he’s correct I just prefer one over the other. I dought very seriously if anyone can shoot the difference between the two.
J

My problem with the 10•10, at least for me, is that I have to use two hands when adjusting the 1/10 poise, or the scale beam gets banged around. I have to hold the beam with one hand and make the adjustment with the other. With the M5, I can gently pick it up between two fingers on one hand and gently slide it, one handed.

Danny