Highly Accurate Powder Scale

[treillw]

Any suggestions on a quality and relatively affordable powder scale that can weigh a single powder kernel (1/100th of a grain accuracy)?

Thanks!

 

[Fotheringill]

" relatively affordable powder scale "

That is question that needs definition of the word "relatively".

If one is shooting shorter distances, a hundredth of a grain difference won't show up on my target, perhaps it would with better shots than I am, but not me.

I would suggest you refine your reading of the wind and consistent trigger pull instead of measuring down to a hundredth of a grain.

 

[rardoin]

You'll be spending $500+ on any quality balance capable of that degree of precision. What is your budget?

 

[divingin]

If you're looking for 1/100th grain accuracy and readout, be prepared to spend a couple of thousand dollars. For a (reputed) 1/100th gn accuracy and a .02 grain readout, you cut that over a half ($600 or so and up should do it.)

As near as I can tell, that kind of accuracy is overkill for 99.9% of reloaders. And unless you take steps to monitor and correct drift, it's largely wasted anyway.

 

[JFrank]

Scott Parker tuned beam scales are extremely good, guaranteed to one kernel

 

[mike a]

Scott Parker tuned beam scales are extremely good, guaranteed to one kernel

And roughly 4 kernels of Varget equal 1/10, so 2 kernels would be 1/20 and 1 kernel would be 1/40th. Yeh, ?

 

[JFrank]

Not sure what one kernel weighs
I have a digital at home that goes to .00
I could try a sample and report back.

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

Any suggestions on a quality and relatively affordable powder scale that can weigh a single powder kernel (1/100th of a grain accuracy)?

Thanks!

Probably one of the more accurate & affordable scales - spec's state accuracy to 1/20th of a grain which is 0.05 which is plenty of resolution.
You would get 2 kernel accuracy which is pretty darn good. - And it won't break the bank buying one.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002SZPK4G/?tag=accuratescom-20
https://www.tanita.com/en/kp-601/
Keep in mind that a digital scale can be affected by power spikes, static electricity, temperature changes and even being close to other magnet sources - i.e. fluorescent lighting fixtures that contain a ballast (transformer)
I use a surge suppressor and a UPS back-up on the line input side of my old AccuLab digital scale & get good results.

 

[Jimmy James]

A&D Weighing FX 120 and Newton 123 specs say +/- 0.02 grains and thats what a kernel of Varget weighs on those scales...0.02 grains. I have both.

 

[K22]

What is your shooting requirements, i.e. hunting, bench rest, competitive shooting, or just paper punching for fun.

I doubt whatever your shooting requirements are that you'll need anything beyond 0.1 grain precision which the level of precision of most reloading balances marketed today such as Redding, Lyman, Hornady, RCBS.

 

[mikeeg02]

And roughly 4 kernels of Varget equal 1/10, so 2 kernels would be 1/20 and 1 kernel would be 1/40th. Yeh, ?

On my fx-120, each grain of varget seems to come up at .02 grains. And its repeatable.

 

[mike a]

On my fx-120, each grain of varget seems to come up at .02 grains. And its repeatable.

.10 = 5 kernels then. 1 kernel = .02 = 1/50th of a grain. 1/2 a kernel would be 1/100th of a grain. Yes?

 

[Gb300wm]

http://www.prometheustoolcorp.com/

Not affordable for most though, but meets your accuracy requirements

 

[Bc'z]

Scott Parker tuned beam scales are extremely good, guaranteed to one kernel

I got dibs on your 10 10 that has you consistently shooting 2" or less at 600.
Should work just fine for me.

 

[JFrank]

I got dibs on your 10 10 that has you consistently shooting 2" or less at 600.
Should work just fine for me.

No worries
Dibby’s are called by BC

 

[Richard Coody]

Adam's autotrickler system is good enough for any reloader

 

[Liven The Dream]

Newton 123 on Sale at Old Will

A little slow ! But not $600 Plus

 

[Falfan2017]

I bought a used sartorius on eBay for a couple hundred bucks that will do .001 grains. They pop up on there from time to time.

 

[buckhunter62]

You can have two of the three thing you want being Fast, Good or cheap.

 

[Bc'z]

You can have two of the three thing you want being Fast, Good or cheap.

That's like saying...
You want it right?
Or do you want it right now?