reloading scale

[knguyen]

I have been loading using traditional RCBS scale balance and having good results, but is slow and tedious
i was interesting trying my first electronic scale:
recently saw ad posted by Mr Shiraz about an electronic scale he had on his bullet.com site:
Bald Eagle Powder Scale:For sale at just $80.00

i have never used an electronic scale before. few questions:

a: with this scale, can you trickle in the final few kernels while the scale is on? i imagine you first zero it with your loading pan on the scale, then you add powder?
b: has any members bought this scale? How pleased are you with scale?
c: how sensitive is the scale when used in say a garage? does air movement have big effects on how it reads?
d: how long does it require to warm before you use it? just turn on and go? or wait to warm up to calibrate?

thanks alot
khanh

 

[bsumoba]

I suspect it works like most other electronic scales, so my answers will treat this particular scale as such in its price range. Looks like an accuracy of 0.001g, which probably means for us, it is +/- 0.02 grains.

A: yes - you might need to wait for the scale to adjust to the correct weight, so don't expect to drop a single kernel and the weight change right away. gotta give it some time.
B: do not know of anyone that has one, but if it is like a gempro250, thats a good price and value!
C: just don't have a lot of wind movement or temperature changes during reloading. Garage should be fine. if the scale drifts, then put the pan back on and re-zero. don't expect too much from a $100 dollar scale.
D: I leave all my scales on for minimum 24 hours. calibrate before you reload and then go.

 

[Gabe22BR]

I seen one , but not have used one. I'll stick to my 1010. A good Powder throw will get you real close, or spot on most of the time.

 

[boltgunluvr]

I thought I'd like an electronic scale. It didn't take long before I hated it. Good ole balance beam for me.

 

[chkunz]

I have been using the same beam balance scale for 50 years. A few years ago I tried one of the digital scales and it did not take long to decide to go back to the beam balance scale. So I would recommend that if you try the digital scale to be sure to keep the beam balance scale around so you can go back to it if you decide that it is better than the digital. It is like getting into a hot bath, it ain't so hot once you get into it.

 

[Ledd Slinger]

I have been using the same beam balance scale for 50 years. A few years ago I tried one of the digital scales and it did not take long to decide to go back to the beam balance scale. So I would recommend that if you try the digital scale to be sure to keep the beam balance scale around so you can go back to it if you decide that it is better than the digital. It is like getting into a hot bath, it ain't so hot once you get into it.

I thought I'd like an electronic scale. It didn't take long before I hated it. Good ole balance beam for me.

Which electronic scale exactly? There are a lot of good electronic scales out there that will make you both hate your balance beam scales I'm sure.

 

[ridgeway]

If the hardcore beam scale users would use an A&D FX-120i and Omega combo one time, they would definitely be impressed. Not all electronic scales can be generalized as being flaky and unreliable.

 

[Jet]

If the hardcore beam scale users would use an A&D FX-120i and Omega combo one time, they would definitely be impressed. Not all electronic scales can be generalized as being flaky and unreliable.

This is a great setup and well worth the money spent.

Rich

 

[knguyen]

lots to learn about scales,
thanks rich
khanh

 

[Patch700]

For what its worth , I have had very good results with a tuned beam scale.

Over the years of shooting I have played with various electronic scales from everyone from rcbs to lyman and for the money spent (wasted) I was never pleased...

That is until I switched to a lab quality scale , admitting my own foolishness I can say that over the years I could have bought 2 of these beautiful instruments.

In the archives of this site on the main page you can find some great info on what constitutes "A good" electronic scale.

I have a good friend who works in the industrial scale industry and it was he who told me to quit buying chickens from a dairy farm lol... I took his advice and started looking outside the shooting industry and was amazed at how inexpensive some very high end scales really are in the big scheme of things.... Bottom line is that if the scale isn't accurate then what other purpose would it serve especially if you have other paper weights on your desk that look far more interesting lol.

Good luck , shop hard buy once.