Thread: Powder Scales

So a mate is having a horror run with electronic scales the Hornady one he has is a loose unit wont hold a zero and creeps over time. What are you guys using that wont break the bank and are reliable. I have a very old Pact BBK II that is still running after 15 yrs.

Thanks

Read this recent thread:

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...measure-36017/

I use a Hornady Pacific balance beam scale.

Or my Lyman 505 balance beam

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by Dermastor

So a mate is having a horror run with electronic scales the Hornady one he has is a loose unit wont hold a zero and creeps over time. What are you guys using that wont break the bank and are reliable. I have a very old Pact BBK II that is still running after 15 yrs.

Thanks

they had a crook batch and will replace it.
the new ones are awesome as had to replace a couple of duds

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If you've got a decent budget, this is the berries:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ6RuUxugiw

Chargemaster

Thanks guys I am lucky enough to have a RCBS Chargemaster and they are definitely the business unfortunately my mate is financially challenged so he will have to go for something more Spartan I will pass on your suggestions.

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I would avoid all the cheap electronic scales like the plague. By virtue of their strain gauge technology they will be prone to problems even as a matter of course namely drift let alone when they go beserk!

I always laugh when I see guys selling off their mechanical ballance scales due to upgrading??? to electronic. Good time to pick up a reliable mechanical scales.

A flash digital readout doesn't necessarily mean accuracy, repeatability, reliability.

Cracker day here, must get outside and away from this f....n keyboard.