Looking for opinions on good electronic scales for pistol only reloading.

Thx

Here's what I use, it works great and has a lifetime warranty. BrianEnos.com Pro-digital Powder Scale

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The only one I have experience with is the Hornady L&L bench scale. Have had it at least a year and its been great. 15 minute warm up is a must but after that it's spot on with my check weights.

Have an RCBS electronic scale that my wife gave me for my birthday. It has been unfailingly accurate and consistent. It is very easy to use.

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Does it have to be electronic? My RCBS 505 hasn't needed a battery change in years nor a warm up period.

What do you want it to do? IME, electronics will have a wider band of accuracy/inaccuracy than a balance scale. If you want a combo scale, powder dispenser I like the Lyman 1200 dps but a balance scale will give you faster, more accurate information.

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Gem 250 seems to be very popular and reliable.
Some RCBS electronic scales can be later upgraded with a powder dispenser if you want to go down that direction.

I have an RCBS electronic scale as well. Never been off calibration at startup and doesn't seem to need to warm up (although I plug mine in).

Well, I'm going to swim upstream here. I have one of the cheap Frankford Arsenal scales.

Frankford Arsenal DS-750 Electronic Powder Scale 750 Grain Capacity

It holds zero well. If it has been more than a couple days to a week, or if I am trying some new powder, I calibrate it prior to a loading session. Accuracy is comparable to the two beam scales I have/have access to. It comes with a calibration weight. Takes less than a minute to calibrate.

I love the fact that I can set tare with the empty primered case, drop powder and then weigh the powder without having to calculate, or pour powder from pan into the case.

Some have reported problems with this scale. Many report satisfaction with it. I have had no problems.

Whatever you decide I do NOT recommend Dillon. I bought one of their electronic scales years ago, and when it would longer calibrate, guess what I found out? Their "no BS" warranty does NOT apply to electronic scales.

I replaced it with an RCBS Chargemaster setup, since I shoot precision rifle as well as pistol. Even if you don't need a dispenser today, you may want to consider buying an electronic scale that is compatible with an automated powder dispenser, for future use.

Lou

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The RCBS 1500 I use has been a good unit. Had a PACT before that worked well, but wasn't as quick.

This is what I use. Comes with life time warranty and very easy to use.

BrianEnos.com Pro-digital Powder Scale

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RCBS Chargemaster 1500 here. I like the scale a lot, I don't think it wanders. Mine has been sensitive to air conditioning cycling on and off.

I think uses the same scale as the one without the powder thrower. It may be the 750?

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I am still sicking to my long time response; there are no goo/cheap elec scales. So expect to pay $100 or more for quality thast is repeatable & accurate, the primary purpose of a good scale, elec or beam. The Dillon, RCBS, & top line Hornady have all proven good. I have heard good things about the Pro-dig, but never used one.

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Well it sort of does. There is a no BS warranty for the 1st year. They replaced my 1st gen after 6yrs, when it started drifting like the cheapo ones. It did cost me 50% of a new one, but I was fine with that. The new one has been solid, gets used 1-2x a week for extended periods. Short warm up & always measures the same.
The biggest issue with any scale is movement. I never move mine, leave it on a shelf above the bench. The no BS warranty does also NOT apply to a 1050, but they will often replace small parts for free.

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I bought the cheap one first, then the RCBS $100.00 one. Rangemaster 750. It works as bad as the cheap one. Drifts all the time. I use a 505 type balance beam.

I bought the RCBS to sort cast bullets. It could have been nice if it kept a zero. Digital is far faster than a balance beam to sort. I no longer cast.

Just my experience.

I have one of the first Dillon Determinator scales to hit the market and have weighed tens of thousands of rounds with it. It warms up quickly and drifts very little. I have compared charges between it and a balance scale with plus/minus .1 grain variation. I also have a Lyman 1200 which is in line with the other two scales but takes a lot longer to warm up and needs frequent zeroing due to drift.

I have a couple of electronic drug/gold scales that are sold to "dealers". (I found them when evicting apartments).They weigh in grains, grams, pennyweight and some do carats. With a fresh AA battery they work real well, so I use them for loading at the range and a RCBS system at home.(it only weighs in grains and grams) I have RCBS check weights that I check with to be sure everything is working fine. Ivan

Gempro 250 is the most accurate scale I found so far. I tried Lyman,RCBS,Hornady and a few off brands. This one repeats!

Pact mod 1 Have used it for 10 yrs. Also their chronograph

RCBS Chargemaster 1500 scale and dispenser. This saves alot of time and headache. It ain't cheap. But, it does work.

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All for ~$150

"The GemPro 250 is small, compact, portable and able to deliver repeatable accuracy to 2/100ths of a grain, time after time. That is all that one can ask of any scale. There is one last important thing to mention. The GemPro 250′s express warranty is LIFETIME (for domestic buyers) or 30 years for International Customers. A lifetime warranty is unheard of in the electronics business. I guess the people at My Weigh know what they have and are willing to stand behind it. If it should ever need servicing the My Weigh service center located in Phoenix, AZ will repair your scale and have it back to you in two business days."

Thx all. I've got a GemPro on order.

I've been using a 1500 Frankford Platinum for about 1 year for 38 special and 45 ACP loading at a modest rate (about 400-500 rnds per month) to set for a session and then to periodically check Dillion 550B powder delivery during a session. If I do not mix cases, all charges are either spot on or no more than +/- 0.1 grains.

You will find the scale very useful for one-off weighings, but not so good for trickling because it doesn't respond well. It is most consistent when run on batteries; however, it eats them like candy.

Having gone through 7 scales now, I found it to be my best performing scale under $500. At that price point it is possible to get a magnetic force restoration balance like the A&D FX120i.

Another GemPro 250 fan after using a couple of Lymans.
If you filter the wallwart supply with some ferrites it is stable after a one hour warm-up.
Picture shows ferrites on the Lyman. I transferred them to the Gempro.
I also have kept my Redding balance as a backup.

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I have a couple of very inexpensive electronic jewelry scales I bought on ebay. They suit me just fine for my reloading needs.

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I have both of the RCBS's. The 1500 with the ChargeMaster and I have the 750 for just general weighing. They are both about 5 years old and have never had any problems yet.

I do have a nice balance beam scale too but I think I use it maybe once every other year or so for something since these RCBS were here.

I also have the check weights set and sometimes pop a couple on to the scales just to see how close they are. They are still either right on the money or maybe within 0.1 grain off.

One thing I do is I store them each in a plastic box(s) so they don't get knocked around or get dust or something else in them and on them.

Another thing you can do to help both the life and accuracy for any of the electronics and scales is to make sure you have them powered by steady and stable current and voltages.

Like Texas rider, I've had a rcbs 1500 for 5-6 years and it never missed a beat. Itis exposed to dust and always turned on.
They often go on sale. Highly recommended.
Guy -

Well, I wrote to RCBS asking about my Chargemaster 750 drifting. They said no repair is available.

They suggest wiping the scale, pan, platten and weights with a dryer sheet to remove the static. I tried it. It gained .3 grains while sitting there. Still drifts.
Been using a 505 for reloading.

David

Its gotta go!

I have been very happy with my RCBS Chargemaster combo. It is spot on every time I check it.

Mike