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Beam scales these days

nettle

For decades I owned a RCBS 10-10. It was my favorite scale. About 14 years ago we moved and this 10-10 got crushed in the moving process. Being a beam scale guy I purchased a new Redding #2. Although I am a big Redding fan the #2 did not impress me. Searched around and found a used 10-10. From my research it is my understanding that this is a China made 10-10. Also it's my understanding that the China made 10-10's are not worth fine tuning. Still, all in all, I am much happier with my used China 10-10 than my new Redding #2.

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I had a Chinese 10-10 for a while, and while I did, I tuned it up so that it was sensitive and came to zero consistently no matter how a weight was applied. The only difference that I could see from my old 10-10 was that the magnetic damping was not quite as strong. It took a little longer for the beam to come to a stop. Other than that, the workmanship and materials seemed to be excellent. Since I already had three self tuned beam scales (all of Ohaus manufacture) I gave the new 10-10 to my brother.

 
nettle said:
For decades I owned a RCBS 10-10. It was my favorite scale. About 14 years ago we moved and this 10-10 got crushed in the moving process. Being a beam scale guy I purchased a new Redding #2. Although I am a big Redding fan the #2 did not impress me. Searched around and found a used 10-10. From my research it is my understanding that this is a China made 10-10. Also it's my understanding that the China made 10-10's are not worth fine tuning. Still, all in all, I am much happier with my used China 10-10 than my new Redding #2.

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i didnt like the flat pan holder on the redding. i asked them about it and they told me to get lost. i sold it. i to like the 10-10 better than the redding for that reason. I like the lyman M-5 a little better than the 10-10 so thats what i have now. Dont use it much as i have the AD 120 i use these days. If youre happy with youre 10-10 thats all that matters. If you want there is info out there how to tune them yourself.
 
I had a newer 10-10 also. I think mine was made in Mexico. Im glad you got a good one because mine was a fiasco. I tried everything. It was the most inconsistent beam scale Ive ever seen. I guess they are just hit or miss. I also have a newer Redding#2. Its consistent. It is very sensitive. But it dampens slowly. And the location of leveling screw is just plain dumb. I thought there would be more room. I dont see how some of these guys with these huge sausage fingers could use it. But I use it alot with my trickler. Its very accurate according to check weights.
 
I have an old O'haus 10-10 and love it. It settles out so quick and incredibly accurate. I found another and sent to a buddy, it is the same way. I have had a number of other scales but they don't compare in speed and accuracy.
 
I’m not sure if the beam scale trend is coming back, if you go to the Cambridge website an electric scale is being ordered every few moments. These V-4 and super trickler options for the A&D scales are really outstanding. I’ll probably stay with my beam scale just for simplicity but I’m mostly minority these days.
 
I bought my made by Ohaus 10-10 used, about 20 years ago. I put it aside for a Chargemaster 1500, assuming that was more reliable and accurate. It's not.

I just started using it again because I did some comparison tests with electronic scales, up to Charge master 1500 prices, and they all drift.

Now I use the 10-10 to set the reference weight I need, then I trickle into a preset Lee. Primitive but perfectly reliable.
 
Wonder why they went with the 3 poise system. I believe I had read that Scott wasn't fond of this system. I see in the above link that the country of origin is China.
 
murray brook said:
Wonder why they went with the 3 poise system. I believe I had read that Scott wasn't fond of this system. I see in the above link that the country of origin is China.
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Balance type reloading scales are not built to be nearly as good as Scott's tuned scales are. His standard will show up differences that do not matter if you are working at a level where +-.1 grain is acceptable, and in those situations, IMO the third poise design on this scale is not a problem. One one of the things that seem to be seeing, on this site, is people who do not have rifles suitable for accurate long range work, who do not shoot long range in any serious fashion, becoming concerned with single granule of powder charge weight accuracy, when most seem to have bigger fish to fry.
 
Boyd I agree, people who are not serious long-range shooters or have rifles built for this type of shooting, really do not need equipment that's not really needed, if +-.1 is something that does not bother you that's ok! for you, for the hunter or casual reloader or someone just building blasting ammo scales like this will probably do the job just fine for you IMO,
 
Mark611 said:
Boyd I agree, people who are not serious long-range shooters or have rifles built for this type of shooting, really do not need equipment that's not really needed, if +-.1 is something that does not bother you that's ok! for you, for the hunter or casual reloader or someone just building blasting ammo scales like this will probably do the job just fine for you IMO,
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This does not get a lot of ink in this forum, but +- .1 gr will win short range group matches all day long, and at 100 and 200 yards none are more accurate. If you click on this link you will see that at the time (currently what is available on line) my friend Gary Ocock owns three world records. All shot with charges thrown directly from measure to case. https://www.nbrsa.org/short-range-group-world-records/
If you scroll down this pagehttps://internationalbenchrest.com/records/group (less convenient layout) you will see that he owns three IBS records, all shot with thrown charges. Certainly most of the short range shooters have switched to Chargemasters, but if you look into their specifications RCBS only claims.......+- .1gr.
 
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servant403 said:
I had a newer 10-10 also. I think mine was made in Mexico. Im glad you got a good one because mine was a fiasco. I tried everything. It was the most inconsistent beam scale Ive ever seen. I guess they are just hit or miss. I also have a newer Redding#2. Its consistent. It is very sensitive. But it dampens slowly. And the location of leveling screw is just plain dumb. I thought there would be more room. I dont see how some of these guys with these huge sausage fingers could use it. But I use it alot with my trickler. Its very accurate according to check weights.
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Glad I'm not the only one who has a problem with the leveling screw location. I returned it to Brownells for this very reason.
 
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