New scale

[Matt Tatum]

Hello all,
My son was throwing the basketball the other day and accidentally smashed my reloading scale. I have been running a RCBS 5-0-2 for 20 years or better so I haven't kept up with the new technology.

So..... I need a new scale. I have been searching for reviews but really can't make heads or tails of it. I prefer the beam type, but I'm open to any recommendations.
Thanks in advance.

 

[ShtrRdy]

I tried a electronic scale, (low to moderate price), and became frustrated over the years with drifting and temperature sensitivity affecting zero. I'm back to a beam scale. Currently using a Redding that I bought used. (I had to send the Redding back twice to get the problems worked out of it)

I've got an old RCBS from the 70's I might be willing to sell. Its marked that it's made by Ohaus for RCBS. I dont recall the model number right off.

 

[Rick Richard]

I like electronics scales. Also, perform a search since there are numerous post on this subject.

 

[Seabeeken]

I have a RCBS charge master lite and it is an awesome scale. seldom ever throws an over charge. If I were to buy another beam scale it would likely be a Redding. Thinking of selling my RCBS 304 as I seldom ever use it

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

Just go for it and treat yourself to a "Prometheus" all the good features of a Beam & Electronic scale wrapped up in one.

 

[Matt Tatum]

Thanks for all the advice. I've been looking at the hornady lock and load beam scale, anybody tried it?
Ill check out the Redding as well.
I just looked at the Prometheus and that would be quite a treat!

 

[droptine]

I have to vote for the RCBS chargemaster lite. Mine came in on Sunday, yesterday. It zeros it's self every charge. Best reloading thing I ever bought in my 40 plus years of reloading. Already loaded a box of 338 win mag, 308 and 8x57 since it came in. Really easy to use and dang near fool proof best I can tell.

Used a Lyman digital scale for quite a few years, but it started to drift and would have to re zero to often. Before that I used a Hornady beam scale for long time and it was good, still have it. I had one of those cheap Lee scales I used in the 80, it worked fine and still have it in the box it came in somewhere. Before I had the Lee scale I bought an old beam scale of some kind for a few bucks from my Dr., he was a reloader. It was some kind of beam an old beam scale that came out of a lab somewhere he worked. It had a fishing weight on the end cut down so the scale would zero. But it worked, loaded a lot rounds with it.

I'd buy the RCBS chargemaster lite and a Lyman pocket digital scale just to have another scale. I need order one of those pocket scales myself.

 

[Matt Tatum]

I've always been cautious of the digital scales, but I'll look into the chargemaster lite. Thanks for the recommendation

 

[General RE LEE]

Hornady just came out with their 3rd generation electronic scale and I worked up some loads. It definitely doesn't wander like the previous generation.

Hornady G3-1500 Digital Powder Scale 1500 Grain Capacity

The Hornady G3-1500 Digital Powder Scale is a compact, battery operated trickle-compatible scale which offers a maximum reference measurement of 1500...

www.midwayusa.com

 

[McHaggis]

Not that I've ever had one but ShtrRdy's offer of the old Oahus made beam scale is probably a very good option. Waaaay better than the newer China imports sold under common brand names.

 

[ButterBean]

Thanks for all the advice. I've been looking at the hornady lock and load beam scale, anybody tried it?
Ill check out the Redding as well.
I just looked at the Prometheus and that would be quite a treat!

I have a mint Big Pan Ohaus 505 that I am finishing up now if your interested

 

[Matt Tatum]

I sent shrRdy a message about his scale, and I'll talk to butter bean too. Thanks

 

[arch408]

I have an old Lyman scale that i got second in 1974 that i'll never part with, but truth be known, I mostlyuse electronic scales. My Dillon scale should be replaced and I bought a Hornady scale for my condo that seems to be pretty good, especially for the price.

 

[epoletna]

I used a Dillon electronic scale for several years. Then it began to throw inaccurate charges. I called Dillon, thinking they'd make it good or replace. They said their scales are not covered by their bullet-proof warranty.