Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
Most accurate powder scale under $200
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="LRNut" data-source="post: 2741942" data-attributes="member: 3230"><p>If you have an A&D scale you will see that it is impossible to get perfect charges every time if using extruded powder, because a single powder kernel will weigh .04 to .06 grains. Last night I reloaded for 300 RUM, 28N and .338 Edge. Most often I can get exact powder charges, but not always (eg, 89.8 grains of H1000 goes to 90.2 grains with one more kernel).</p><p></p><p>In terms of "cheap" electronic scales, I like RCBS best but all of these use inferior technology compared to an A&D. The issue is not that I need to get better than .1 grains, it's that I need speed and I need the scale to be repeatable. With cheaper scales you can sometimes drop 2 or even 3 kernels of powder and not see it respond, but if you remove the pan and replace it, viola - a different weight. When I used an RCBS I used to tap the pan, see if it returned to the same reading, then lift it up, then completely remove it. Anything sort of that I wasn't confident. With an A&D it moves instantly with the drop of a kernel. Its calibration is also much more consistent - cheaper scales drift over time and require constant calibration.</p><p></p><p>As far as ES goes, there is a lot more to the story than powder charge. My .338 Edge has perhaps the tightest spread but my 28N is not far behind. The RUM I loaded for has the biggest ES, but ironically it is lower since I moved to Win LRP instead of 215s.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LRNut, post: 2741942, member: 3230"] If you have an A&D scale you will see that it is impossible to get perfect charges every time if using extruded powder, because a single powder kernel will weigh .04 to .06 grains. Last night I reloaded for 300 RUM, 28N and .338 Edge. Most often I can get exact powder charges, but not always (eg, 89.8 grains of H1000 goes to 90.2 grains with one more kernel). In terms of "cheap" electronic scales, I like RCBS best but all of these use inferior technology compared to an A&D. The issue is not that I need to get better than .1 grains, it's that I need speed and I need the scale to be repeatable. With cheaper scales you can sometimes drop 2 or even 3 kernels of powder and not see it respond, but if you remove the pan and replace it, viola - a different weight. When I used an RCBS I used to tap the pan, see if it returned to the same reading, then lift it up, then completely remove it. Anything sort of that I wasn't confident. With an A&D it moves instantly with the drop of a kernel. Its calibration is also much more consistent - cheaper scales drift over time and require constant calibration. As far as ES goes, there is a lot more to the story than powder charge. My .338 Edge has perhaps the tightest spread but my 28N is not far behind. The RUM I loaded for has the biggest ES, but ironically it is lower since I moved to Win LRP instead of 215s. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
Most accurate powder scale under $200
Top