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scales make and model

Post by flashman » 05 Jul 2026, 10:32 am

Hi all , over balance beam scales , Ok need a good set of electronic , any recommendations , ...........thanks
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Re: scales make and model

Post by Wapiti » 05 Jul 2026, 6:28 pm

Do you want one that also meters the powder, or just electronic scales for use with a trickler etc?
If you are after an auto one that meters, I have both Hornady and RCBS because I reload at two locations, well the Hornady one is just not up to the speed and accuracy as the RCBS. Overthrows all the time. RCBS is miles in front.
As for just electronic weighing, can't help. For that, I'd rather the superfine accuracy of the best beam scales made by Ohaus.
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Re: scales make and model

Post by Bugman » 07 Jul 2026, 11:38 am

I only reload for pistol, now, but my RCBS 10-10 scales are still accurate and reliable for checking every 10th load. They were a bit tedious for rifle loads. Accurate, but tedious.
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Post by deye243 » 09 Jul 2026, 2:50 am

I don't know what your problem is but I've been using RCBS 505 for 20 odd years never let me down just gotta keep the dust off them
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Post by bladeracer » 09 Jul 2026, 9:10 am

flashman wrote:Hi all , over balance beam scales , Ok need a good set of electronic , any recommendations , ...........thanks


I've been using a $30 Temu scale for a couple years now and I can't find fault with it. It's better than my GemPro 250 scale.
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Post by JDM9691 » 09 Jul 2026, 11:18 am

I had some cheap ebay scales that I used for a couple years but zero starts to wander around after a while - was always re-zeroing. I made up a spreadsheet so that I read the weight before I put the thrown load on the scales, then I read off the number to trickle up to. Still accurate that way, but a pain.
Got sick of that and the balance scales, and bought a hornady G3-1500 last year, which has been rock solid, and accurate when compared to balance scales.
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Post by Damo300 » 09 Jul 2026, 8:21 pm

I have the didital hornady one.
Work great.
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