Need a more accurate scale - What is good?

[D2x shooter]

I am trying to determine the opinion of BR shooter who reload as to an accurate scale. I am considering a new Sartorius model 64 Entris that is accurate to .0001 grains. It is a magnetic force scale so it should not jump around like the Vicom I am using.

What do the BR shooters use relative to a stand alone (non-battery) scale?

Thank you for your interest in my post,
Dale

 

[snakepit]

A&D FX120i Scale. Bought mine from Cambridgeenviro.com They just had a price increase to $525 Canadian but at that price it is still a good deal.

I had a GemPro 250 for a while but did not care for it. I bought a FX120i and found it very accurate, fast and it made reloading much less stressful.

Use the Forum search function and you will find all kinds of information on these and other electronic scales.

 

[rcol317]

Can't go wrong with Sartorius but big $, I use the GemPro 250 accurate to .005. 1 granule of powder moves the scale. As accurate as I need.

 

[Judd]

Can't go wrong with Sartorius but big $, I use the GemPro 250 accurate to .005. 1 granule of powder moves the scale. As accurate as I need.

I use a GemPro 250 too...but I think the accuracy is +/- .02 of a grain...which is basically a grain of Varget.

 

[johara1]

A GD503 is accurate to .01and a A&D FX 120i is accurate to .02 of a Gr.this good for 1K BR……. But .0001 i don't know about that one……. jim

 

[Alex Wheeler]

I use an fx 120i. It is accurate enough for 1k br. .0001 is way overkill and will drive you nuts.

 

[mshelton]

Use the Gempro 250 here also.

 

[7stubby]

Another happy A&D FX-120i user here. Combined with a Omega Powder trickler and a simple powder measure and you will be set. Very fast response time too. Had a Gempro 250, never again. Buy once, cry once.

 

[XTR]

I used a gempro until it quit on me, and I mean went wonky.

I've got a Vic 123 but it's a bit drifty, at least on my power it fluctuates ±.002 pretty constantly.

I just ordered a FX-120i. wish I'd gotten one back when they were $400, $525 today.

 

[majohnson]

Another Gempro 250 user, when it will measure a single grain of any powder I use, I figure it's close enough.

 

[22turborimfire]

Been useing Satorious GD503 for a few years very happy .Fast accurate

 

[waltk]

Have the Gem Pro 250. First unit died after about 4 or 5 sessions. Received replacement unit promptly.
Then the AC converter died. Mailed that in and received a replacement even though it is not covered
by the warranty.
Then decided to go with the A&D fx 120i. Vastly superior IMO. Much faster, very repeatable, little or no drift, easy to calibrate, measures to .02 of a grain. I throw a charge into the pan, place it on the scale and trickle if necessary with a Omega powder trickler. Works well.

 

[normmatzen]

Practically, any Magnetic force balance would do that has scales down to 250 gr or so and accuracy to 0.01 or 0.02gr. that is about a granule of Varget.

I have an older model TS series Ohaus with a scale of 120 g and I find if I calculate the powder weight in grains and read the balance in grams, the accuracy is about 0.015gr. Good enough for me! If I read weight in gr, the accuracy is 0.02 gr.

 

[3dogs]

The A & D FX 120i is a real nice scale
Jim

 

[flatlander]

Started down the digital trail in '92 IIRC, with a Dillon. Then bought a DI MXX-123 and used it for several years. Seemed to me that the DI was drifting a little more often as time went on, but not so much that I could justify the cost of a GD503.

But when I read about the A&D FX120i, and the special price they first ran them out for, I jumped on it - and am very pleased that I did. As long as it continues to perform as it has for the past year, I doubt I'll have any inclination to upgrade.

 

[jamesh]

You are mistaken the accuracy and resolution of the model 64 is is .ooo1 grams or .1 mg. , slightly over .015 grains.
Wouldn't want people running out and buying the scale based on the misinformation.

 

[savagedasher]

Good scales to me are the one that weights water grains of the case most accurate. Till that happens nothing else matters. Why put in a single kernel of powder in a case that isn't the same from one to the other. First size the case and trim to length next check the water grain capacity
then a kernel of powder matters. Larry

 

[johara1]

A good scale will weigh a kernel of RL-15 that vary from .005 to .020…… but this is not needed for powder weighing for LR. but is nice……. jim

 

[jsthntn247]

I hear the Promethius is nice and accurate

 

[rox]

I use Fx120i (1mg) balances for reloading. They are repeatable, linear, stable and fast to settle. They respond quickly and reliably to small deviations, like trickling kernels. I also have a Denver 0.1mg balance which I use only occasionally for R&D, but not for routinely weighing charges when loading.

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