SOLD/EXPIRED best scale

[highfinblue]

I begin as usual apologizing if this is an old thread I did not find, but what is the best mechanical scale out there for around $200 or slightly more? Are there electric scales you guys trust to operate as well or even better? I tried an electronic scale once and I'm unsure if my house sitting on a foundation and wooden floors were the problems or what , but it would not read consistently. I have used an old, and I mean old RCBS 505 for thirty years and it has served me well, I keep it clean and covered (high school chemistry teacher pounded that in me) but I will be honest and admit it has gotten knocked over a few times in the last thirty years and it seems to be moving a little stiffly and instead of repairing it, new beam or agate, whichever is the problem I thought a little more advanced scale might work better shooting the longer distance. I would pay $500 if the guys that know say it's absolutely necessary, but if they say repair my old scale I would do that as well. Some of you good folks that know please respond and thank you.

 

[Dgd6mm]

You could take your scale and send it to Scott Parker,he can be found over on 6br. He will tune your scale for about $120.00 total between you shipping to him and return. It will be ALMOST as accurate as the $500.00+ AD scale. I believe for electronic scale the AD something or another 120, not sure on model number ( obviously ) is the best. If you look around on the AD price it will very a little.

 

[Wedgy]

It's the A&D FX120i, there's a place in Canada that ends up having the best price due to the exchange rate. Many can get by with the tuned 505

 

[highfinblue]

I looked it over and saw a thing or two that seemed a bit out of whack, made the adjustment and weighed a nickel, they are supposed to weigh 77.16 grains; of course the 505 only weighs 1/10 grain, but when I placed it on the scaled it was a tiny bit heavy for 77.1 and a tiny bit light for 77.2 grains. I am intrigued because I thought surely someone was making a scale better than the 505 for long range shooting, but it seems folks are satisfied with theirs as I did finally find some older threads.

 

[LoneTraveler]

I have 2 Reloading Scales. One is a Lyman D-5, I bought in Feb. 1966. About 10 years ago I bought a RCBS 10 10. Never had trouble but once years ago. I was at work and the story was my wife and son had got my scales out to weigh something for his school project !!!!!!!!!!. When I went to put it away the beam seemed to not be moving smooth. One of the knife balance edges looked like it had a small glitch in it. A few strokes of an fine Arkansas Stone cured the problem.

I have played around with some digital scales, But just do not trust them, When my face is in 3 inches of the bolt of a rifle.

 

[Dosh]

high, I have a 505 I don't use much, like my 10-10, but some like the Dillon mechanical offerings. I use the digital on the RCBS powder thrower for .223 bulk, but don't trust it for accurate bolt gun loads.

 

[6.5x284tony]

Spend the extra money and get the A&D FX120I. I know several F Open shooters using this and they absolutely love it. I was talked into one about a year ago, and would never consider anything else.

Tony.

 

[dwm]

Take a look at the Gem Pro 250 good to 0.02 grain. Not too expensive either. May not be the absolute best, but way better than the traditional electronic reloading scales.

 

[jimbires]

You could take your scale and send it to Scott Parker,he can be found over on 6br. He will tune your scale for about $120.00 total between you shipping to him and return. It will be ALMOST as accurate as the $500.00+ AD scale. I believe for electronic scale the AD something or another 120, not sure on model number ( obviously ) is the best. If you look around on the AD price it will very a little.

It's the A&D FX120i, there's a place in Canada that ends up having the best price due to the exchange rate. Many can get by with the tuned 505

Spend the extra money and get the A&D FX120I. I know several F Open shooters using this and they absolutely love it. I was talked into one about a year ago, and would never consider anything else.

Tony.

if it's in your budget , I agree with the other guys recommending the A&D FX120I . I really like mine . I'd guess I've had it about 4 years now . I bought from these guys . my credit card did the money exchange rate . I think it was shipped from a warehouse in Georgia . they have a little different process for buying from them , but it was an easy purchase .


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