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May 3, 2011
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I was thinking about getting an electronic reloading scale. I don't want to spend that much money on one, say less than 100.00. I have a couple of the beam type scales that work fine, but there is nothing like a digital read out. Do any you guys have some suggestions on what I should get? I have also read that electronic scales can be off. That they need protracted warmup periods before accuracy and repeatability can be expected. After a half-hour of warmup, it will settled down and give the correct reading. Also to keep your mechanical scales around to double check the electronic ones, or buy a set of check weights. And one should buy the 110 volt type and not the battery operated ones. I don't mind the hands on, "Nothing is to good for our friends," as Charles Bronson would say. What would you guys recommend on getting an electronic scale? Thanks, Gary.
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May 2, 2009
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I have both the RCBS and the Dillon--no worries with either one. The RCBS is the Chargemaster ($300 +) all in one unit.
I keep the manual scales around to check everything--simple never goes wrong.
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September 26, 2010
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I bought a jewelers scale off Ebay for about $20. Technology has made load cells very cheap. I've made mistakes with mechanical scales and will never go back.
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February 22, 2009
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I've used the RCBS Rangemaster 750 for years w/ no issues. Comes w/ checkweights and can be found new for right at $100.
I've owned the RCBS Chargemaster for a few years and love it as well. It was a gift, otherwise I think I would have tried this, for the money:
http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=UYVBSR0021&src=tpMfg
Regards, Ron
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May 3, 2011
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Thanks for the information, those scales look really nice.
May 17, 2010
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Smartreloader is the brand of electronic scale I ended up with ( the cheap battery one). But I mostly use the balance scale. Actually when calibrating I use both. What I hate is most electronic are only good to .1gr ... I really want one that is good to .01gr, but those get real expensive real fast. Let us know what you end up with!
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