Guy I have the Lyman 1200 and some days it works better than others dfor some strange reason. So I'd like to buy a beam scale to measure against the Lyman for accuracy. You fellows have a favorite or 2?

Thanks Greg

Hi Fasteel,
I agree with you about electronic scales. I use them for sorting brass, but not for weighing charges. Burned the throat out of a 257 Imp using one. They are very voltage sensitive.

I have an old balance beam scale, not sure of the model, but will check and report tomorrow.
It works reliably, but even it is subject to misuse. A friend borrowed it. He bent the wire support for the pan. The pan then touched the bench top. Ruined a M700 243. No cure for dumb.

Almost any balance beam scale which has not been damaged or abused is pretty accurate. Ohaus (sold both under its own name and under the RCBS brand) is one of the standards. Redding makes a good one, as does Lyman and others. Even the little Lee plastic model works reasonably well; it just won't last long due to its construction. My Ohaus came with a check weight, which is a good investment if you don't already have one.

Regarding electronic scales, I'll paraphrase Meriwether Lewis' diary about the expedition's seventh harrowing encounter with a grizzly bear: "My curiousity toward this beast is now almost completely satisfied."

The Dillon is the best buy in a quality beam scale @ $55.

My 1200 has always proofed out against my 10/10. It doesn't always dump exactly (+/- .1) what you've dialed in but it tells you when it screws up. You just have to wait until the numbers post after the beep.

Prometheus.

quote:

Originally posted by Richard I:
Prometheus.

+1
None better period. But very expensive, if you can find one. IIRC some where near $800.00.
But you asked for the best!

muck

quote:

Originally posted by wasbeeman:
My 1200 has always proofed out against my 10/10. It doesn't always dump exactly (+/- .1) what you've dialed in but it tells you when it screws up. You just have to wait until the numbers post after the beep.

Yup I always wait for the beep.

Well I went to the shop today and the owner showed me his favorite, the last metal Lyman 1000. Looked at the Redding and the Dillon. I chose the dillon. I ilked the bigger teeth on top for making the adjustments, it is quicker for my 50 plus years fingers. The D scale here in Canada was $83.00
Now to go try it out.
Thanks guys

Has anyone ever had any problems with an RCBS Chargemaster. I use mine exclusively now and everytime I've checked...it has been accurate. I love it but would like to hear other's thoughts.

quote:

Originally posted by ledvm:
Has anyone ever had any problems with an RCBS Chargemaster. I use mine exclusively now and everytime I've checked...it has been accurate. I love it but would like to hear other's thoughts.

Nothing "wrong" with the Chargemaster. But the question was what is the best. That title belongs to the Prometheus.

muck

I'm aware there is a person who offers RCBS 10-10 scale tuning. I understand the scale is fairly sensitive as a result of the tune-up.

My scale is a 5-10, similar to the 10-10 in function. I did shim the scales magnets to reduce the attraction of the beams steel end piece. This has made the scale a bit more sensitive to adding a couple kernals of stick powder.

So, for me, a tuned 5-10 works pretty good, sure would like to give the Prometheus a go though. My 2¢,
Pat

quote:

Originally posted by muck:

quote:

Originally posted by Richard I:
Prometheus.

+1
None better period. But very expensive, if you can find one. IIRC some where near $800.00.
But you asked for the best!

muck

The gen I was $800 15 years ago, the current gen II is more accurate and much faster, but a few bucks more, and available.

A good old RCBS 10-10 is hard to beat.

quote:

Originally posted by 30378:
A good old RCBS 10-10 is hard to beat.

Ohaus Beam Balnace scales are about as good as they get. I've been using one I bought in 1960 for my reloading.
IIRC, The RCBS 10-10 is made by Ohaus.
I doubt that I could ever be happy using a digital scale for powder weighing in the loading process. I did buy my son a Chargemaster and he likes it. I'm too old for one of them I guess.

quote:

Originally posted by Richard I:

quote:

Originally posted by muck:

quote:

Originally posted by Richard I:
Prometheus.

+1
None better period. But very expensive, if you can find one. IIRC some where near $800.00.
But you asked for the best!

muck

The gen I was $800 15 years ago, the current gen II is more accurate and much faster, but a few bucks more, and available.

I didn't know they were back in production!
Last time I tried their web site there was nobody home.
Thanks for the info.

muck

I use a Denver Instruments MXX-123, Please read entire article before you spend $1250 on a Prometheus.

http://www.6mmbr.com/mxx123test.html

Here's a short video about accurizing the 502 scales.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTElTMWgc3Q
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnVOoGd1bDU

Have been using the same Lyman D-7 since 1968. No problems - I check it every so often agaist certified weights - very consistent. My spare is a RCBS 10-10 but it is just there to be a spare if I drop a anything on the Lyman. I also have a Cabelas electronic scale but that is only used to batch cases - I shoot Long Range and I do not trust electronics for the accuracy needed.