Back 40 #23910 L Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 OK, got some Cabela's gift cards for Christmas that are burning a hole in my pocket. Looking for a digital powder scale but am finding mixed reviews on Cabelas website. Any advice? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red River Ray SASS#33254 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Don't know what Cabelas sells but I been using my dillon for 8 years RRR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I had a cheap scale from midway did well for my needs until I used ut for an anvil Santa just got me m t m the 500 check weight showed .04 difference well within a .1 tolerance may not be high dollar scale but works good for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rider Rudy Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Mel just search Didital Scale, up in the search box. There's been a lot of talk about them on here! Rudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_of_Hearts Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Powder scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio Brazos Kid Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 After many years of reloading, (about 59), I have owned and used many different scales of many brands, and both Beam Scales and Digitol. If you want total accuracy, the beam scales made by Ohaus, and distributed by most of the reloading manufactures like RCBS, Lyman, Redding, the older Hornady's, and Dillon, are the best. Their accuracy doesn't deteriorate over time if they are taken care of. They cost from $55 to over $100 for the best ones. Dillon's Beam Scale is a good one, at a bit over $50 Cheap Digitol Scales are just that. Cheap and many have poor accuracy. They require constant recalibration if you want top accuracy and over the years I have ceased to use them unless I'm loading shotgun ammo or other uses that don't require absolute accuracy. Others may have had better results, but I have seen some scary things that have caused me to ditch the Digitols. My loading is done using a Triple Beam Ohaus scale that I've had for many years. If you bought one of them today, it would cost in excess of $400, but worth every penny. Digitol scales do work, but if it cost less than $200 and above, their accuracy is suspect unless extreme care is used when using them. It might surprise you on how inaccurate they really can be. RBK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefro, SASS#69420 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I have the Hornady GS 1500, more than satisfied with it for a compact. Should have bought digital a looong time ago. Good Luck Hornady GS 1500 Jefro Relax-Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepnmud#33546 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Have used a RCBS digital scale for the past 7 or 8 yrs. and wasn't sure I'd like it compared to a beam scale like RCBS 505, but quickly learned to like it over the beam scale. Needs fresh 9 volt batteries and usually when charging cases, I dump the first couple charges into a ceramic cup before charging empty cases from a Lyman 55 powder measure and also check a final charge weight after completeing powder charges on the loading block. One thing I also like is the the Lyman check weights to verify actual weights on beam scale or electronic. check weights; http://www.opticsplanet.net/lyman-scale-weight-check-sets.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlicLee SASS #16638 Life Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Me like Stepinmud, had a Redding until that lousy Dillon electronic, learned to calibrate, dump the first three,.1 grain over 15 years,stil works perfect. Thing that annoys me, I bought another a few years ago from Dillon,thought it was going bad, now I have 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I haven't found any advantage to a digital over a good beam. Not what you asked though. I really can't help, except to save your gift card fore something really worthwhile. Coffinmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Neva ... http://popular.ebay.com/misc-n-z/scale.htm I have 2 Neva's and have used them for about 8 years. I just calibrated both of them tonight - accurate to 0.01 grams and in grains mode - accurate to 0.1gr Every digital scale operates using a strain gauge. The higher the cost the more accurate the stain gauge ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strain_gauge Common strain gage wire materials: Constantan (Advance, Copel alloy) and Karma alloy, which is more difficult to solder in the circuity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Trampas, SASS # 55781 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I have the Dillon one, I'm sure Cabelas doesn't sell this one, but I'm very happy with this one, now, let me explain, it passed the drop test, when done re-loading earlier this year, I have it on a separate stand, unplugged it, taking it off the stand, a wire got caught and it fell out of my hands and onto the cement floor from chest high, it fell into different pieces, boy was I mad as heck and was cussing up a storm for not being as careful as I am. Picked up all the pieces and put back together, plugged it in, waited 15 minutes for warm up, it still worked good, I used the weight that comes with it and it was spot on, couldn't believe it, called Dillon up and told them what happened and that it passed the drop test from chest high to a cement floor, the Dillon rep told me to go buy a lottery ticket with that good luck since it didn't hurt it. Now I did go buy another one just in case this happens again, always nice to have a back up I guess. It passed the drop test which it is not intended for, when they say Dillon builds good products you can take that to the bank All for now JD Trampas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Beady Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I have the RCBS digital scale and powder dispenser combo. It's great! Works on AC power, not batteries, and in auto mode has the next charge ready before I finish seating the previous bullet. The only problem I've had is that, after programming all the various charges into the dispenser's memory (it holds a max of 30 different charges), I no longer need to remember them; when someone asks me how my cartridges are loaded, I never know. The single biggest advantage is that every charge is measured, not just every 10th or so charge. Having said that, I also have a balance beem and manual measure, "just in case." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Will Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I have 2 digital scales and 2 'beam' scales. The DILLON is the got to scale and TUFF.... Blue is hard to beat IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Look real hard at PACT Been using this one for over 20+ years now. http://pact.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=58 Cheers, LG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Charlie, SASS # 48668L Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I'll talk to you this evening, but my experience with electronic scales was not good. They're subject to too many variables and finiky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoedown Hal SASS#27657 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 After many years of reloading, (about 59), I have owned and used many different scales of many brands, and both Beam Scales and Digitol. If you want total accuracy, the beam scales made by Ohaus, and distributed by most of the reloading manufactures like RCBS, Lyman, Redding, the older Hornady's, and Dillon, are the best. Their accuracy doesn't deteriorate over time if they are taken care of. They cost from $55 to over $100 for the best ones. Dillon's Beam Scale is a good one, at a bit over $50 Cheap Digitol Scales are just that. Cheap and many have poor accuracy. They require constant recalibration if you want top accuracy and over the years I have ceased to use them unless I'm loading shotgun ammo or other uses that don't require absolute accuracy. Others may have had better results, but I have seen some scary things that have caused me to ditch the Digitols. My loading is done using a Triple Beam Ohaus scale that I've had for many years. If you bought one of them today, it would cost in excess of $400, but worth every penny. Digitol scales do work, but if it cost less than $200 and above, their accuracy is suspect unless extreme care is used when using them. It might surprise you on how inaccurate they really can be. RBK +1............. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruidoso, SASS #66801 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 + 1 For Pact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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