Anyone use this Lee scale?

[rangeball]

Had some time to shoot my newly built NEF .45 yesterday, only to discover I hadn't weighed up any charges and my brothers scale I had been relying on was at his house and no one was around. Needless to say, it's time to get my own scale.

His is digital, works fine so far, but I always wonder about long term accuracy. Was doing some looking around and saw this offering from Lee-

leeprecision.com/xcart/Lee-Safety-Powder-Scale/

Around $25 from Midway. Reviews seem solid. I do love a bargain, and would appreciate any input anyone has.

Thanks

[zakjak221]

For $25.00 its worth a try!

[hunter]

I had one of these and the biggest problem is the slide does not have any thing to keep it from moving and it will move a tenth or so when you remove the powder pan to dump it.

[cuda]

That is all I use and the slide has a little pin to hold it. I like it but then I make sure and rest it every time I use it to just make sure. I use it for my 10ML-ll and reloading pistol shells. And once I get my turrent press set up I will use it for rifle shells. I have two of them I had one and one came with the press. And I will load 223, 30-06, 308 and 270 for me and my son's guns. Pistol is 38, 357 and 9m. I will use both scales to speed up the reloading. Hunter was your new? There should have been one pushed into the bottom to hold the slide and a spare into the top of the slide.

[hunter]

cuda,
I got mine used 5 or 6 years ago so I don't know how old it was. There was no pin with it.

[dannoboone]

Yes, there should have been a pin that pulls to allow sliding for
adjustment and push in to keep in place.

I have one but like the Lyman scale a little better. It has a longer
fulcrum, so the needle comes up off the stop a little sooner and
can then meter the trickler slower and not go over the charge
weight quite as easily (hope that is a little clearer than mud).

But the Lee is a very accurate, reliable scale. I do prefer the
Lyman, but it was over twice as much as the Lee. You won't
be making a mistake if you get the Lee.

[rick59]

That's what I used when I first started reloading many years ago, it's a good little scale and you can't beat the price.

[cuda]

Hunter you can use round toothpicks to hold it. Sorry I did not get back sooner.

[rangeball]

Thanks a bunch. Will be giving it a try.