Gempro 250 vs 2 - 300

[deadduck357]

Need a new digital scale and need some experienced advice on which is preferred between the MyWeigh Gempro 250 and Gempro 2 - 300. They both have .02 gr resolution. There's only about a $20 difference from my searching. I like that the 250 is more compact and will take up a little less space but I like that the 300 backlight stays lit. No of that matters as much as which is more accurate and repeatable.

Which do y'all prefer between these two? And why? Also open to other good suggestions within this price range.

 

[mike06]

My 250 back lite stays lit works great but let warm up and it will work better as in more stable.

 

[LGKLAS]

I just bought the GemPro 300. Used it the first time a day or so ago. It stands too tall for my Franklin trickler. So I stand my trickler up on a metal loading block and that works okay. It measures , I think, true, but when I trickle powder into it and stop, the measurements keep climbing a few .0X's, which took some getting used to the timing thereof. (I did not trust it, so set up my existing scale, a Lyman Digital and they both measured the same.) So, I think it is slower to use, because of the charge weight climbing thing. If I had it to do over again, I'd get the 2XX model, as I heard it is shorter (so the tricklers are then tall enough) and when you stop trickling powder, the scale stops measuring it. Making it quicker to use. If I were loading more than a couple dozen rounds at a time, I'd send it back and get the 2XX series. I measure each charge meticulously so the speed of it is not all that big a deal. Hope this helps. lg

 

[mike06]

I just bought the GemPro 300. Used it the first time a day or so ago. It stands too tall for my Franklin trickler. So I stand my trickler up on a metal loading block and that works okay. It measures , I think, true, but when I trickle powder into it and stop, the measurements keep climbing a few .0X's, which took some getting used to the timing thereof. (I did not trust it, so set up my existing scale, a Lyman Digital and they both measured the same.) So, I think it is slower to use, because of the charge weight climbing thing. If I had it to do over again, I'd get the 2XX model, as I heard it is shorter (so the tricklers are then tall enough) and when you stop trickling powder, the scale stops measuring it. Making it quicker to use. If I were loading more than a couple dozen rounds at a time, I'd send it back and get the 2XX series. I measure each charge meticulously so the speed of it is not all that big a deal. Hope this helps. lg

I found that the longer you let it warm up it stabelizes quicker and if it hits the mark quick it will go up .02 most of the time. I sometimes turn mine on the night before I reload seems to help. I also use a surge protector.

 

[LGKLAS]

Thanx Mike, I plugged mine in when I got it and left it overnight. Then at least an hour before I used it I turned it on. I do have a SP and that little device that came with it placed on its power cord. I'm glad I have my Lyman ($60 model) digital on my bench to compare my charge weights. I think this takes some getting used to. I was loading 41 gn of H4350 and the scale would show a kernel or two's weight when I used the included tweezer to drop it into the pan. And when I would run over the 41, I could use the tweezer to pluck out a couple kernels or so to get it exactly right. 41. It is a very sensitive scale. Which to me is a good thing.

 

[mike06]

Thanx Mike, I plugged mine in when I got it and left it overnight. Then at least an hour before I used it I turned it on. I do have a SP and that little device that came with it placed on its power cord. I'm glad I have my Lyman ($60 model) digital on my bench to compare my charge weights. I think this takes some getting used to. I was loading 41 gn of H4350 and the scale would show a kernel or two's weight when I used the included tweezer to drop it into the pan. And when I would run over the 41, I could use the tweezer to pluck out a couple kernels or so to get it exactly right. 41. It is a very sensitive scale. Which to me is a good thing.

That little Hornady Trickler is really awesome it will drop 1 kernel of medium stick powders at a time. Varget R15 ArComp and even Benchmark can be controlled. Best $40 bucks I ever spent. Have not tried it with a ball power yet but will soon.

 

[deadduck357]

Just read the GP250 reviews over at Brownell's. About 50/50, half say good, the other half say it's crap - discouraging.

BUT it's on sale for $125 right now with free shipping. Hmmm

 

[mikeinct]

so far I'm liking my new scale under 300 delivered...PM me for details I not ready to give it a full throat-ed endorsement just yet...Not a portable, but it is easy to use...001 of gram...02 of a grain resolution & very stable, pretty fast in use...Mike in ct

 

[eas1949]

This would be a lot better scale than the Gempro

Eric

https://www.ebay.com/itm/OHAUS-ADVE...w=ohaus&LH_ItemCondition=3000&_from=R40&rt=nc

 

[RetiredArmy]

I found that the longer you let it warm up it stabelizes quicker and if it hits the mark quick it will go up .02 most of the time. I sometimes turn mine on the night before I reload seems to help. I also use a surge protector.

I leave my 250 on all the time. Never turning it off unless a storm is comming, then it's off and unplugged.
Thanks Bill

 

[308BAR]

I had tested 2 of the 300 model and compared it to the gp250, let's say I don't have the 300s anymore still have the 250. Gp300 drifted something serious and where not as stable, IMO more sensitive to interference even with ferrite core on the power cord. Don't bother asking about my warranty experience, because I got noting good to say about it.

 

[dickn52]

I have a 250, and I like it alot too. I am reminded that the thing was designed as a jewelers scale, and I'm thinking that it should be accurate, or a lot of jewelers would be out of business by now.

 

[T-shooter]

I've never had or used a Gempro-250 but did own 2 different Gempro-300's. I posted some info and test results in this post:
http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/looking-for-a-150-fast-scale.3955300/page-2#post-37255222

 

[D Coots]

The 300 is much easier on batteries and mine holds zero better than my 250.

 

[Pvt.Donut]

I've tried both the 250 and the 300, I think the 250 is 100x better for reloading. I just didn't feel that confident with the 300, felt like it drifted a lot regardless of how much warm up I gave it.

 

[LGKLAS]

I sent my G-300 back. It drifted too often but before that, I did not like that it would not read 'in real time'. I'd trickle powder and nothing would happen and then BOOM it showed an increase in weight. Almost had to pluck out kernels with each charge I was working with to get back down to the desired weight. Then I bought the G-250 which I really like. It is the right height for my Trickler, does drift but only every 8-10 rounds or so, and does show powder charges' new weights in real time , as I trickle up. Much better, IMO, scale.

Now I just read where both are discontinued. First with the G-300, and then the G-250. Could not find the company's reason(s). I am glad I got my G-250 before it was discontinued.

 

[timeout]

I have a 250. I mostly leave it turned on. If not, I turn it on for awhile prior to using it. I have a hand trickler for adding kernels and use a plastic tweezers for removing them. I lift up the pan and set it back down EVERY TIME when I need to add or remove powder. I keep a very close eye on what the scale reads when lifting the pan up. I have been fooled a few times and pushed the tare button (with the empty pan on the scale) only to have it be off the same amount I had corrected it for a couple of charges later. Are they the best option? Probably not, but for the money, and if you have some Norwegian bloodline, they can work OK. BTW, I use a Chargemaster and then transfer to the 250 to double check every load.

 

[gambleone]

Just read the GP250 reviews over at Brownell's. About 50/50, half say good, the other half say it's crap - discouraging.

BUT it's on sale for $125 right now with free shipping. Hmmm

Maybe 50% of the people aren't using it correctly. Seems these scales are
so temperamental.

 

[JMayo]

There is no warranty any longer I believe.
I thought the 250 were discontinued.
Mine is 4 tenth one way or the other.

So to get one .4 to the light side and the next .4 to the high side I'm almost a gn apart.
But if your ok with the whole number it's fine. 31.0 maybe 29.6 or 31.4
Buy once cry once.....

 

[mike06]

I friend that I shoot with also has a GemPro 250 and he recently gave me a line noise interference clamp that just snaps on the power supply cord. I have very unstable electric in my area with power surges all the time. I use a APC voltage regulator also. With all the new appliances with circuit boards you have to protect it like a computer.