Scott Parker Scale Tuning

[Kracken McGraw]

A tuned scale, and one of these, http://www.targetmasteruk.com/page3.htm is quite fast and accurate. They are dependent on a few batteries and gravity. Batteries I have always had. If gravity fails, I will have issues larger than reloading.

Allen (1066 on here) makes the TargetMaster. He is a fine gentleman. Were he not in England, I think we would hang out.

There’s not much on his website that shows how the trickler works. Do you have any links of videos? Thanks.

 

[Mastershot]

The 10-10 would be my first choice of the three.

Thanks Scott.

 

[Bc'z]

The next tip is to combine the balance beam with the cheapie Lee perfect powder thrower (30 bucks)! It dumps measures more consistently spot on than any of the others. Stick powder is its forte. This is why I am able to process so fast because I need very little trickling to put my needle on the zero. And half the time the Lee thrower is dead on and needs no trickle. Amazing. As they are so inexpensive I have one set up for different charges. I dont know how long they last at this point, as the patented wiper blade is plastic, but I dont care.

I have my original Lee thrower, 24 years in service and still working as you described.

 

[lotech]

I make beam scales more accurate, more precise and repeatable. You can count individual kernels with them.

Scott

"Kernel counting" or similar wording was used by Redding in their catalog (maybe ads) years ago. I don't know about now.

 

[Tesoro]

My hand loading journey started with a beam scale and mechanical measuring devices that all worked well. But as time passed it became harder to see, technology improved, and disposable income became available, I’ve transitioned to digital devices. They are not necessarily better, but they sure are very convenient! However, all of my original mechanical tools are well cared for and available for immediate use if the SHTF!

Me too. I started mechanical at age 15, when In 40's I got 'rich' and bought all the expensive digital equip and then in my 50's I transitioned back to all mechanical!! ( expect for a digital viewer of my needle!)

 

[Bat Rastard]

There’s not much on his website that shows how the trickler works. Do you have any links of videos? Thanks.

I tried shooting a video on my phone. It was too big to put on here. This is one of several links on youtube.
Simplicity, repeatability. Can't be beat.
At my house, Allen (1066), is right in the mix with Keith Richard, Monty Python, and Benny Hill for the greatest Englishman ever.

 

[sparker]

I concur

I tried shooting a video on my phone. It was too big to put on here. This is one of several links on youtube.
Simplicity, repeatability. Can't be beat.
At my house, Allen (1066), is right in the mix with Keith Richard, Monty Python, and Benny Hill for the greatest Englishman e

 

[sparker]

I tried shooting a video on my phone. It was too big to put on here. This is one of several links on youtube.
Simplicity, repeatability. Can't be beat.
At my house, Allen (1066), is right in the mix with Keith Richard, Monty Python, and Benny Hill for the greatest Englishman ever.

Decidedly low tech, but works quite well.

 

[sparker]

Decidedly low tech, but works quite well.

The piece of blue tape is for eye alignment. It eliminates parallax issues with the magnifying lens. A single kernel of extruded medium burning powder moves the pointer from eclipsing the zero line to resting at the top of it. These scales settle out in 4 seconds. I too use and recommend the Lee Perfect powder thrower, the old school plastic one. You can pay 10-20x the amount for a thrower and not get better performance.

 

[justinp61]

The next tip is to combine the balance beam with the cheapie Lee perfect powder thrower (30 bucks)! It dumps measures more consistently spot on than any of the others. Stick powder is its forte. This is why I am able to process so fast because I need very little trickling to put my needle on the zero. And half the time the Lee thrower is dead on and needs no trickle. Amazing. As they are so inexpensive I have one set up for different charges. I dont know how long they last at this point, as the patented wiper blade is plastic, but I dont care.

I need to pick one up, stick powders in my RCBS measurer is a PIA.

 

[bozo699]

I need to pick one up, stick powders in my RCBS measurer is a PIA.

Rcbs sucks for everything
Wayne

 

[Cecil S.]

The next tip is to combine the balance beam with the cheapie Lee perfect powder thrower (30 bucks)! It dumps measures more consistently spot on than any of the others. Stick powder is its forte. This is why I am able to process so fast because I need very little trickling to put my needle on the zero. And half the time the Lee thrower is dead on and needs no trickle. Amazing. As they are so inexpensive I have one set up for different charges. I dont know how long they last at this point, as the patented wiper blade is plastic, but I dont care.

For my Pistol loads I have two systems one uses the dipper trickle up method.

 

[Tesoro]

Rcbs sucks for everything
Wayne

their primer tray works well!

 

[JFrank]

The RS -3 press doesn’t suck toooo badly.

 

[Cecil S.]

Rcbs sucks for everything
Wayne

And they do have the "rock crusher"...... sad to say but China will put the company circling the toilet bowl. And I have some Green on my bench. Just sad!

 

[bozo699]

And they do have the "rock crusher"...... sad to say but China will put the company circling the toilet bowl. And I have some Green on my bench. Just sad!

Cecil,
I meant to say their powder measurer sucks for any kind of powder!…. Not that all there equipment is bad, I also like there presses and a few of there products. There hand primer sucks and so does there powder dispenser
Wayne

 

[Cecil S.]

Cecil,
I meant to say their powder measurer sucks for any kind of powder!…. Not that all there equipment is bad, I also like there presses and a few of there products. There hand primer sucks and so does there powder dispenser
Wayne

No worries at all. My experience with RCBS customer service (for presses) has been steller. I worry this will fade as China rots the company from within. To me RCBS has focused at startup reloaders and supported them with great customer service. RCBS rebuilt my Jr2 press for free I had purchased it used it had a broken handle they fixed it free of charge. the Jr2 handles all my dirty work its a very good press. I just hate that as Americans we loose another company to China!

 

[sparker]

Shipped out three M5s so far this week. Two more to go!

 

[sparker]

Shipped out three M5s so far this week. Two more to go!

Fourth went out today

 

[Elk-A-Holic]

Fourth went out today

Hi Scott!!! My 4yo grandson knocked my Ohaus 10-10 off my bench and must have stepped on the beam. It snapped in two. I have had this scale for over 30 years, and love it!! I'm totally bummed out! I called RCBS in hopes they had a 10-10 beam to replace it. They were no help. I emailed Ohaus and they promptly replied that I should contact their "Dealer Laboratory Instrument Specialists". I did so, and no luck there either. Soooo... I'm hoping that you have a 10-10 or 5-10 beam laying around doing nothing that I could buy from you?