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Post by bowtech833 on Jul 12, 2011 19:40:45 GMT -5
Hello all, I'm new to the smokeless powder scene. I need to buy a powder scale. What do you guys recommend? I don't do any reloading, so it would be just for the muzzleloader. Thanks
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2011 19:56:44 GMT -5
get a digital/ dual power ac-dc. they just about all make one for under 100 bucks.
you can use it at home on ac power or at the range on battery...
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Post by hoz on Jul 12, 2011 20:00:24 GMT -5
I have a digital RCBS. I really like it. very accurate
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Post by 12ptdroptine on Jul 12, 2011 20:38:53 GMT -5
I have a $100 dollar cabelas..I think it is by rcbs.. But I also have a rcbs beam scale to check thing's against . If I only had one I would use a beam scale.
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Post by Dave W on Jul 12, 2011 20:45:23 GMT -5
Have both, digital and a 5-0-5 RCBS. I weigh everything on the beam and verify with the digital. Either will work fine but the beam seems more sensitive when trickling so I like it better.
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Post by shooter on Jul 12, 2011 20:51:48 GMT -5
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Post by rrb55 on Jul 12, 2011 20:58:33 GMT -5
I'm happy with my RCBS 5-0-5 and a powder trickler. I pour from a scoop measure until the beam starts to move, and then finish up with the trickler. It's an affordable set-up and and relatively fast to use.
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Post by boarhog on Jul 12, 2011 21:15:04 GMT -5
I have an RCBS digital, and a 5-0-5, but I find that I'll most often use a cheap Redding balance scale that is oil dampened. The digital tends to change readings if the bench is bumped, or will skip a tenth when I'm trying to trickle up to an exact weight. It finally settles in, but I get too frustrated using it. The 5-0-5 is magnetically dampened, and works well, but the Redding is much quicker to stop swinging. I have NO patience!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2011 0:12:40 GMT -5
get a digital/ dual power ac-dc. they just about all make one for under 100 bucks. you can use it at home on ac power or at the range on battery... Does yours let you trickle into it? If so throw a link up. Thanks. |
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Post by deadon on Jul 13, 2011 1:55:34 GMT -5
I have its predecessor ,many thousands of loads and still going strong, Rusty |
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Post by fishhawk on Jul 13, 2011 5:54:01 GMT -5
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Post by Richard on Jul 13, 2011 6:53:02 GMT -5
Just buy a cheap beam scale! For muzzle loading, you will never need it to be more accurate than a tenth or two. I have the chargemaster also, but the RCBS beam scale is just as accurate. Actually, I throw all my charges with a Harrell's powder measure  Richard |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2011 8:30:50 GMT -5
I have a beam and it seemed to work fine for awhile but sometimes it would hang up . I went to a flea market and got a 45 dollar digital battery powered one and I love it. I double check my loads with the beam scale to be on the safe side. A trickler is worth its weight in gold for making up loads so go ahead and get you one . This stuff is cool aint it. Have fun brother.
Greenhorn
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Post by gunny on Jul 13, 2011 12:31:19 GMT -5
I have a 10-10 RCBS and a digital Pact.
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Post by Richard on Jul 13, 2011 12:48:38 GMT -5
With the beam scales??? I take one of my fine sharpening stones and touch up the edges of those blades that rest in the aggregate "v" notches. Also, use some solvent and a fine brush to clean out those "V" notches and keep the scale covered. An accumulation of dust/dirt in the notches can degrade accuracy.
Richard
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Post by curt on Jul 13, 2011 13:17:18 GMT -5
I use my Tanita electronic scales model 1210 to check my Harrells powder measure and throw my charges, 60 gr VV120 = 110 clicks
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Post by Richard on Jul 13, 2011 20:15:41 GMT -5
The Harrell's will throw most of the shorter grain powders we use in the ML within a tenth or so.
Richard
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Post by Savage Shooter on Jul 14, 2011 7:06:43 GMT -5
PACT DPPS
Is now 12 years old or so and has performed flawless.
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Post by pposey on Jul 14, 2011 7:48:00 GMT -5
any decent beam scale,,,, I think mine is a 5-0-5
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Post by cfvickers on Jul 16, 2011 1:28:58 GMT -5
I only use a digital Lyman scale. I check accuracy with a Sierra Matchking 52 grain .223 and 142 grain .264. If they both say within .1 to .2 I am in good.
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