I have a couple of scales I reload with right now. I have a Truweight which is pretty much worthless, drifts two tenths of a grain all the time. I use my Redding beam scale which I thought was pretty accurate. It turns out it may not be. I'm trying to improve my powder measuring so I'm looking at a new scale. I am aware of the A&D precision scales. I'm just not willing to pay that much money. I realize many precision shooters would not give that a second thought. I know everyone says buy the right component first and save money in the long run. I do not compete. I'm just an engineer that likes to try to get things closer and I just want to improve. I want to know if anyone has any experience with the new Creedmoor Sports TRX-925 precision scale? I've done my homework and read the reviews. it seems to be just what I'm looking for. I just do not want to end up with another electronic scale like that Truweight that is worthless. I really appreciate your input.
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rwj
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Creedmoor scale
For guys that bought this scale and have never used it for a while are you happy with it? Still on the fence about buying it.
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Fast14riot
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Adding a close up web cam and displayed on a tablet or laptop, to project the pointer of your beam scale goes a long way to eliminating parallax errors when reading, giving higher precision. I have even used a simple magnifier app on an old smart phone with screen timeout turned off with a beam scale.
R.Morehouse
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I always found myself checking my very nice electronic set-up with one of my Parker tuned beam scales. I ended up selling the electronic one and now just use the beam scale, but I DO view it electronically through my laptop. For loading at the range I preload my charges at home or the hotel into 1 dram glass vials. On my heavier guns, I just adjust the tuner. The new electronic loading systems being offered are really becoming quite state-of-the-art........... just not for this old Flintstone.
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Rick
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Rick
TheCZKid
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My initial thoughts on what would be a good reloading scale has a few considerations.
First, what is your intended budget?
Next what is your likely intended use, large calibers or very small, like 308, 6 Creedmoor or 17 Hornet?
How fast do you need the set-up to be? Meaning do you need to load a lot of rounds regularly, so you need a fast set-up?
And do you want to connect it to anything like at AutoTrickler?
With your Creedmoor scale being considered, it's about $300, so I'm assuming that's your target budget?
First, what is your intended budget?
Next what is your likely intended use, large calibers or very small, like 308, 6 Creedmoor or 17 Hornet?
How fast do you need the set-up to be? Meaning do you need to load a lot of rounds regularly, so you need a fast set-up?
And do you want to connect it to anything like at AutoTrickler?
With your Creedmoor scale being considered, it's about $300, so I'm assuming that's your target budget?
I appreciate everyone's comments. The scale is in my budget. The a&d is not. I really believed in my beam scale up till yesterday. I always thought it was very accurate and then when I went back and wait bullet weights there was just too much variation for it to be accurate. When I look at my chronograph, it explains why my feet per second distribution is not close. I have a lot of really good shooters in my rain. They suggested the a&d. The second choice was the creedmoor. What I want to know is anyone that has a Creed more what they honestly think.
rwj
Gold $$ Contributor
Did you read the reviews/user experiences contained in post #2 above?
Dimner
I do believe in Captain Crunch.
I bought my TRX-925 a few weeks ago...maybe 4 now. I had been using a 10-10 before this.
I am so happy I bought the TRX-925. it really has improved my reloading. This new scale as well as an annealer has allowed me to reload much better. If my scale were stolen, I'd buy another.
I usually do not rave about stuff I bought all that often, but I'm smitten with the scale. It has given me a boost of confidence and precision in my powder drops. It's also great for weighing bullets.
TheCZKid
Silver $$ Contributor
I think you'll be really glad when you have a good scale which you can have confidence in. A few years ago I got an A&D EJ-54D2 scale, when it was first coming out, and got it for under $300, but still to be had for about $420, and it's really accurate, down to .005 grain. With it I purchased a Dandy Trickler, which allows me to trickle to the grain (a literal single grain of powder). I'd recommend the Dandy Trickler to those who can't afford to are not able to connect to a AutoTrickler. They're about $120, and work with pretty much any scale.
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OP, I have your mentality as well, buy it and tinker with it, keep tinkering with it, until it does what you want it to do.
I have learned that good accurate tools don't need our tinkering or us wasting time on them.
How much is your time worth?
At any case, one of the reasons (I think it is the only reason) that I bought good realoding tools, it merely looks good on the bench. I don't shoot enough to justify good tools, it just makes me look sexy.
ETA, I still do lots of tinkering with other things.
I have learned that good accurate tools don't need our tinkering or us wasting time on them.
How much is your time worth?
At any case, one of the reasons (I think it is the only reason) that I bought good realoding tools, it merely looks good on the bench. I don't shoot enough to justify good tools, it just makes me look sexy.
ETA, I still do lots of tinkering with other things.
Since that Creedmoor Sports scale fits your budget and the fact that it measures to the hundredths, I bet it will make a fine scale once you figure it out. I run the Grizzly discontinued Bald Eagle scales and will probably miss their quirks when they die.
Daddycaddie67
Gold $$ Contributor
You said you were getting variations weighing bullets on your beam scale? with the risk of sounding obvious bullet weights will vary enough to throw off the initial tare. A QUALITY set of check weights are your friend.
jthor
USAF Shooting Team
If you’re really trying to get into this, I’m just gonna say suck it up, save more money and the A&D you currently can’t afford. Regardless of your previous statement. If that’s a few more months of waiting then so be it. It will save you money in the long run by you not trying out different cheaper electronic scales. You also have the ability to get an AutoTrickler later down the line for it. Those pop up used for a deal from time to time too. It’s worth the investment and like I said, you’re going to end up spending more money in the long run trying other scales.
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