Scale question

[John S]

I saw a recent thread about scales and looked at the FX-120I mentioned. I notice it shows it weighing in grams vs grains. If I'm gonna purchase a new scale, I'd prefer it to weigh in grains, does this scale weigh in various units of measure? I know there's a conversion, but I just don't feel like the headache of converting every time I wanna go reload. I do (or at least I feel like I do) a pretty good job with my scale I have now which measures to 1/10gr. Being pretty anal like I am when it comes to reloading, I would like to be able to measure to at least one more decimal point or more if that's a possibility, or even necessary. I JUST bought a chronograph to see how consistent my loads are, just haven't had a chance to take it to the range since buying it yesterday. Basically I need to know if the unit previously mentioned will measure in grains, if not what is the preferred scale of choice among the braintrust. Looking for a digital scale only.
Thanks in advance.

 

[ShootDots]

It measures in various weights, including grains.. The scale gives you the most "bang-for-the-buck".. It is excellent!

 

[Jet]

John

I have one and it measures in grain, grams, CTs, etc. Easy to change settings. It will measure to .02 grains. That equals 1 kernel of Varget. Great scale for the price.

Rich

 

[zipollini]

This is what I use. Sartorius Entris 64-1S and Omega II trickler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr1Wso6P9ZI

 

[MrMajestic]

It measures in various weights, including grains.. The scale gives you the most "bang-for-the-buck".. It is excellent!

What he said...

 

[rox]

I saw a recent thread about scales and looked at the FX-120I mentioned. I notice it shows it weighing in grams vs grains. If I'm gonna purchase a new scale, I'd prefer it to weigh in grains, does this scale weigh in various units of measure?

Yes, it displays grains and many other units. What's more, you can also enable or disable each unit of measurement so you don't have to cycle through units that are irrelevant to you. In my case I only have grams and grains enabled (grams for verifying with calibration weights), so the 'Mode' button just toggles between grains, grams and back.

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[John S]

This is what I use. Sartorius Entris 64-1S and Omega II trickler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr1Wso6P9ZI

That is one fine setup right there!!!!

 

[normmatzen]

I, too, have a lab balance that works on magnetic force restoration. It also weighs to 1mg accuracy as do most of the new quality balances such as what is being discussed.

I can weigh in grams or grains but for some of my loads, I convert the grain weight to grams and weigh in grams for the simple reason that the balances on the grain scale increment in 0.02 gr steps. If I put it on grams, it increments in .001 gram steps which is about 0.015 gr.

This may be gilding the lily, but I have tighter readability on the gram scale of less than a kernal of H4831sc. As 0.02 is almost equal to one kernel of Varget, I often use the grain scale for Varget.