Scales

I use a beam scale however’ if I were looking for a very good scale without breaking the bank this one would be right on my short list.
https://www.creedmoorsports.com/product/creedmoor-reloading-scale-trx-925-precision/creedmoor

I use to use an electronic scale until I took the pan of powder off of it and set it back on several times and all the readings were different.
I tossed it and went with a balance bean ever since.
I was using florescent lights so I hung up a conventional light and shut the florescent lights off & same thing, same powder in the pan and different readings.

I stay at my brother's place for a month during deer season. He had a set of digital calipers that gave false readings, the Browne & Sharpe dial calipers were right on all of the time.

When it comes to reloading with tens of thousands of pounds of pressure per square inch I just don't trust Chinese made electronics.

I like my RCBS Chargemaster. I have an old Herters Beam scale to keep it honest.

I have 2x beam scales I use, the Ohaus 1010 and an RCBS 5-0-5. ( I have a few others I don't use)
Unfortunately RCBS no longer produces their 5-0-2, 5-0-5 or 5-10 scales and replaced them with cheaper M500 scales probably made in China.
If you can find a good used 5-10 or 10-10 scale you won't regret it. The 10-10 will be pricy but the 5-10 will probably be reasonable. The 510 uses the same beam as the 10-10 but doesn't have the doubling weight like the 10-10. The 505 is a 3 poise beam and the 502 is a 2 poise beam.

I also use a Hornady GS-1500 electronic scale. It's inexpensive but works well. (surprisingly for the price) The newest Hornady 1500 is is the G3 model and is even better. There was a G2-1500 too. Mine is the oldest model.

I use the G 1500 and check it with the beam scale.

I love my chargemaster. I let it warm up, calibrate it every time I use it, and double check with the beam scale every once in awhile. It's always spot on.
The beam gets used to set up the Dillon 550.
They both get checked with check weights.

I am using a Chargemaster Lite….no complaints.

beam scale gravity dont lie

misser said:

beam scale gravity dont lie

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Sure it can, I had a Lee beam scale and it lied.

Like others I use RCBS chargemaster, several years old, and a cheapo MTM scale, figure if they both agree I am safe. Just calibrate, takes all of 30 sec, and check every few drops....if everything still lines up good to go.

Have one. Most of the time it sits and either my ancient Lyman or almost as old RCBS does the job. I have two Lee "perfect" scales that stay in their boxes as they are anything but. No, I didn't buy them.

I have had 3 digital scales and the OP's findings are typical for reloading class digital scales. Re-taring, adjusting zero frequently, changing weights when pan removed-replaced, difficult trickling has been problematic with all three I've owned. First one (several years ago) kept needing recalibration even during a session, and finally just gave up. Second one would need taring every time the pan was removed/replaced and the third one died when I dropped it on the floor (FA Platinum). I now have one that is veryb close tom my beam scales, but impossible to trickle up (I put a charge in the pan on the scale, trickled a lot, reading didn't change, Removed replaced the pan, weight reading went up 1.5 grains). But it is easier to use than a beam scale and I check it against my Lyman D5 beam scale often..

South Prairie Jim said:

I use a beam scale however’ if I were looking for a very good scale without breaking the bank this one would be right on my short list.
https://www.creedmoorsports.com/product/creedmoor-reloading-scale-trx-925-precision/creedmoor

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I really want to get that scale. I'm hoping to see some first hand reviews on this board.

Here is a thread. And within that thread are more and more threads on scales.

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/reloading-scale-recommendations.893950/#post-12036080

irishlad said:

I really want to get that scale. I'm hoping to see some first hand reviews on this board.

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Google f class John video’s he just did a review.

My Dillon digital balance.

South Prairie Jim said:

Google f class John video’s he just did a review.

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I watched that and a couple others on YouTube the other day.

Electronic jeweler's scales I bought off ebay is what I use. Inexpensive and accurate enough for me.

South Prairie Jim said:

irishlad said:

I really want to get that scale. I'm hoping to see some first hand reviews on this board.

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Google f class John video’s he just did a review.

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At 10:45 minute of video, scale reads .02 - .03 gr when additional kernels were added to the pan (Similar to my experience with Varget)

BTW, my scale does not "auto zero" and I addressed zero drift with adjusting the tension on mounting plate screws - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...-scale-zero-drift-and-can-it-be-fixed.893402/

LiveLife said:

At 10:45 minute of video, scale reads .02 - .03 gr when additional kernels were added to the pan (Similar to my experience with Varget)

BTW, my scale does not "auto zero" and I addressed zero drift with adjusting the tension on mounting plate screws - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...-scale-zero-drift-and-can-it-be-fixed.893402/

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Have you had a chance to use the A&Dfx120i

South Prairie Jim said:

Have you had a chance to use the A&Dfx120i

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No. Thought about buying one but to spend that much money for "myth busting" purposes ... No.

Then I was thinking about buying Ohaus SPX123 Scout Analytical 1 mg scale but decided to give another analytical/lab scale at less than third of the price particularly with glass air screens.

LiveLife said:

No. Thought about buying one but to spend that much money for "myth busting" purposes ... No.

Then I was thinking about buying Ohaus SPX123 Scout Analytical 1 mg scale but decided to give another analytical/lab scale at less than third of the price particularly with glass air screens.

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I’m still watching the university surplus site for interesting lab scales but they eliminated shipping of all surplus purchases. If I find something I’ll send up a flare.

Axis II said:

Llooking for a new scale. Not sure if it’s the fluorescent lights or if the scales bad but it goes from a pan tare of 125.5 to 125.6,7,8 quite frequently.

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Could be several issues. Weak batteries, air currents, vibrations, lack of calibration or warm up. What trouble shooting have you done? I feel that having a set of check weights is most important and I will trust no scale without them.

^ +1.

You could also have a scale with an auto zero “feature” they use to mask drift as the equipment changes temperature.

Looks something like this and you can see even two of the same thing might not act the same.