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KeithB
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Posted: 11 December 2007 02:00 AM |
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The Hornaday one looks good and has a plus or minus scale to see how much your under or over
The Dillon scale looks real decent too
Both of these are like $50.00
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Posted: 11 December 2007 02:28 AM |
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| i prefer my rcbs over my lyman simply because it is graduated differently.i have no idea what the dillon is like
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Posted: 11 December 2007 03:18 AM |
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| i'v ve used RCBS and lee. both are very accurate but i found the RCBS to be more user-friendly.
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Black-tailed Bandit
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Posted: 11 December 2007 03:34 AM |
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I lke the RCBS 505 the best .
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KeithB
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Posted: 11 December 2007 03:49 AM |
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Black-tailed Bandit wrote: I lke the RCBS 505 the best .
I have the Lee very hard/tricky to read and set
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wblodgett
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Posted: 12 December 2007 06:04 PM |
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I use a Redding #2 Scale now.
You can look at the scale on the left side and see how many tenths plus or minus (within 5 tenths either direction) you are like the Hornady.
I started with a Lee Scale. It was surprisingly accurate, but the lack of damping meant I spent a lot of time waiting on it.
I then moved to an RCBS Rangemaster 750 digital. It solved my damping problem, but it had a bad habit of drifting by a few tenths after it had been on for several minutes, and was very particular about how the pan was placed.
I then moved to the Redding #2 Balance Beam scale. I haven't regretted the decision. It has good damping, and I don't have to worry about it drifting.
I also looked at the RCBS 1010, but there was a rather large cost differential between it and the Redding #2.
If you haven't read them already I've found the reviews on Midway USA do a pretty good job of capturing the pros and cons of most of the scales they sell (my experience reflects most of what I've read there).
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KeithB
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Posted: 12 December 2007 08:38 PM |
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I like that over under scale on the left to
wblodgett wrote: I use a Redding #2 Scale now.
You can look at the scale on the left side and see how many tenths plus or minus (within 5 tenths either direction) you are like the Hornady.
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WILDCATT
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Posted: 28 December 2007 04:39 PM |
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me to!! I wonder who makes the scales probably ohaus makes them all.
altho the RCBS caught me of guard as the markings were diferrant than my Redding.
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VA Bigbore
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Posted: 29 December 2007 05:05 AM |
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I own and use a hornady balance scale. I am very happy with it. It zeros out quickly and easily. Maintains its zero and has been accurate everytime I checked it with a known weight. Buy it and you will like it.
I also have the Lee scale that came with my press. The Lee is accurate but is hard on the eyes. I keep it as a backup.
I had a Lyman, the composite base model and I have to say it SUCKED in more ways than I can think of. It was inconsistant, it would not maintain zero, and it was so light that it would move all over the bench with the slightest bump. No matter what scale you go with, make sure it is a metal base and not a composite base. It will stay put a whole lot better.
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Paul Tummers
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Posted: 29 December 2007 11:51 AM |
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VA Bigbore schreef: I own and use a hornady balance scale. I am very happy with it. It zeros out quickly and easily. Maintains its zero and has been accurate everytime I checked it with a known weight. Buy it and you will like it.
I also have the Lee scale that came with my press. The Lee is accurate but is hard on the eyes. I keep it as a backup.
I had a Lyman, the composite base model and I have to say it SUCKED in more ways than I can think of. It was inconsistant, it would not maintain zero, and it was so light that it would move all over the bench with the slightest bump. No matter what scale you go with, make sure it is a metal base and not a composite base. It will stay put a whole lot better.
Perhaps you can add some weight to it by glueing lead sheets into the under side of the plastic base?
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KeithB
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Posted: 29 December 2007 01:23 PM |
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I have recently bought a Dillon ballance beam scare. Made by Ohaus for Dillon. Very nice unit.
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Posted: 9 February 2008 03:17 PM |
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| The Dillion is a nice unit and I currently have the Redding #2. By far, the Redding is the best beam scale I have ever used and I have fooled around with most of them. I guess I am a bit of a throw-back, but I prefer the beam scales over digital. The Redding is so accurate it's unbelievable. Hope this helps....
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WILDCATT
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Posted: 11 February 2008 12:44 AM |
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Keith:you answered my question OHAUS makes the scales.and looking at Dillon the powder measure is a take off of Lee. 
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Posted: 14 February 2008 05:12 AM |
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| I agree with VA Bigbore on the Hornady scale, Very easy to set up, accurate and easy to read.
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johndefresno
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Black-tailed Bandit wrote: I lke the RCBS 505 the best .
Ditto. Simple to use. Accurate.
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Posted: 6 July 2008 05:20 AM |
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| RCBS 5-10 OFF eBAY.
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Posted: 7 July 2008 12:31 PM |
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| I forgot to add. The Hornady is a POS. . .I tried to use it for years. I think my powder measure was more accurate. After I bought check weights, I was sure it was a POS. My RCBS 5-10 has never done me wrong. The only replacement I would consider is an RCBS 10-10. Not ready to go electric yet. Maybe next year.
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Posted: 7 July 2008 04:29 PM |
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I have the RCBS scale and like it, but I also have the PACT powder dispenser and the matching electronic scales. I also have a Lyman beeam balance scale and a small frankfort electronic scale. The RCBS and the PACT are the two most used on my bench.
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Oddbod
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Posted: 7 July 2008 09:13 PM |
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Until recently I used an RCBS 5-10-5
Now I use the RCBS Loadmaster combo & it's great.
The scales are put away for if the Loadmaster ever goes wrong & for weighing bullets & cases.
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