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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1144226" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Normally low SDs are the results of a good load combination (Powder, primer, bullet weight and case</p><p>capacity, Not the consistency of the powder charge it's self(Consistency helps when everything else</p><p>is right. </p><p></p><p>In my opinion the balance beam scales are the best, but the new electronic scales are very good also.</p><p></p><p>I have both and find they never absolutely agree with each other every time and every weight even if they are Zeroed with the same calibration weight. (They sometimes are several tenths of a grain </p><p>apart).</p><p></p><p>Just because you cant get the exact number of loads from a can of powder doesn't mean you are miss measuring. In some cases the powder and container combined weight is 7,000 grains (One pound).</p><p></p><p>A good balance beam scale is as good as any electronic scale but an inexpensive electronic scale is not as good and predictable as most beam scales.</p><p></p><p>I use the electronic scales for weighing brass or less critical powder charges because of speed. but </p><p>use the beam scales for my precision loading because I trust it and all of my loads are based on it</p><p>and I want to stay consistent year after year.</p><p></p><p>This is just My opinion and I am sure others will disagree and that's fine. It works for me and normally I am not happy until my SDs are in single digits ether.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1144226, member: 2736"] Normally low SDs are the results of a good load combination (Powder, primer, bullet weight and case capacity, Not the consistency of the powder charge it's self(Consistency helps when everything else is right. In my opinion the balance beam scales are the best, but the new electronic scales are very good also. I have both and find they never absolutely agree with each other every time and every weight even if they are Zeroed with the same calibration weight. (They sometimes are several tenths of a grain apart). Just because you cant get the exact number of loads from a can of powder doesn't mean you are miss measuring. In some cases the powder and container combined weight is 7,000 grains (One pound). A good balance beam scale is as good as any electronic scale but an inexpensive electronic scale is not as good and predictable as most beam scales. I use the electronic scales for weighing brass or less critical powder charges because of speed. but use the beam scales for my precision loading because I trust it and all of my loads are based on it and I want to stay consistent year after year. This is just My opinion and I am sure others will disagree and that's fine. It works for me and normally I am not happy until my SDs are in single digits ether. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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