I have finally rat-holed enough green to get that new scale. I am currently using a Lee scale from the Anniversary kit. It's an ok scale, but................... Anyway, I need one big enough to weigh 06 cases and larger and I prefer it not be electronic. Advice please.
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Posts: 281 | Location: MN | Registered: 27 May 2001
I'd advise you to rethink about electronic scales, especially if your are going to weigh cases and such. They are much faster and their accuracy is good enough. If you still insist on going "analog" the RCBS 1010 has a good following.
I have a RCBS 505 that has been good enough for anything I've needed to weigh. It's very accurate too -- to 1/10 of a grain. In fact, with large-kernel stick-type powders (e.g. IMR or H 4831), I can see the results of adding or removing a single powder kernel from the weighing pan.
I'm conservative enough to be wary of electronic scales -- more things to go wrong.
Posts: 5883 | Location: People's Republic of Maryland | Registered: 11 March 2001
I like the Hornady/Pacific scale, myself. I think it's one of the better engineered and constructed beam scales there is. I especially like the substantial 1-grain and 0.1-grain counterweights, and the knife-edge fulcrum and pan-hanger.
RSY
Posts: 785 | Location: Central Texas | Registered: 01 October 2001
Have been using electronic scales for about 10 years now. I have 3(Dillon 2 Pacts) with the latest being the PACT powder dispensing system. In precision measurement in my industry(Aerospace)the electronic scale was being used (I started in 1984). The Pact unit is bullet proof and in fact anyone in the north DFW area I will sell them my Dillon at a great price as it is just sitting on the reloading bench. The eletronic scales are perfect reloading esp cases which I do all the time. Just my .02
DWM
Posts: 109 | Location: Colleyville,TX | Registered: 23 January 2002
In 2 words "love it" for my big bore stuff which I load on a single stage press. When I load 122 grs of H870 it is finished dispensing about the time I have the bullet seating operation finished and placed in the MTM container. For that matter I use it for my small rifles like the 308 when I am not loading on the Dillon 650(AR10 get Dillon, SR90 in the AICS get single stage).
Pistols are Dillon 650 so the PACT system is not used except to set powder charges. I must admit that this system with the exception of the progressive loader is the best thing for reloaders since smokeless powder!
DWM
Posts: 109 | Location: Colleyville,TX | Registered: 23 January 2002
Drove down to Cabelas today shopping for scales. I looked at the RCBS 505 and to get it to zero I had to stand it on end (something loose?). The Lyman 1000 has capacity but it's plastic. Then I saw the Hornady/Pacific and the rest is history. $39 for a scale that has everything I need, what a deal!
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Posts: 281 | Location: MN | Registered: 27 May 2001
quote:Originally posted by Busa Dave: The Pact unit is bullet proof and in fact anyone in the north DFW area I will sell them my Dillon at a great price as it is just sitting on the reloading bench. DWM
Send me info on how to contact you and I'll buy the Dillon scale.
There were several things that I feel were pivotal in my decision makeing. I originally went looking for a RCBS scale. They are supposed to be "top of the line"....right? However, When I tried to set up the RCBS 505 scale in the store I couldn't get the thing to "zero". Then the Lyman is made out of plastic so that is out. But the Hornady is sturdy, easy to read and adjust. On top of that the $39 tag made it too irresistable to pass up. I have used it since then to weigh cases and powder. It is sooooo much easier to read than my Lee scale. For weighing cases it's not as fast as an electronic scale but I'm in no hurry.
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Posts: 281 | Location: MN | Registered: 27 May 2001
RobertJ - I use the RCBS version of the PACT auto dispenser. It is designed to throw charges between 1.5 to 99.9gr. For 100+ charges, press the DISPENSE button and use it as a trickler.
For those of you that use an auto-thrower, a trick that I learned with mine is buy a set of Lee powder dippers ($7.00 at Cabela�s). For larger throws, use the powder dippers to get close to the charge weight and allow the thrower to trickle the last few grains. Saves a lot of time.
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Posts: 10780 | Location: Test Tube | Registered: 27 February 2001
I've got the RCBS and as Dave said throw/scoop/trickle out the first load hit memory and then dispense as normal. Have done upto 119grns this way not sure what the uper limit would be.
Posts: 787 | Location: Melbourne, Australia | Registered: 15 January 2002
