Grain Scale Question

[radtuck]

I've been looking into getting another scale for my setup, but not sure if I want to drop a bunch of money on a digital scale, and I'm not sure which balance scale to look for. Are the Ohaus 505 models pretty decent for an older beam scale? What about digital scales...what would be a good digital scale for a reasonable amount of money?
John

 

[s&wchad]

The 5-0-5 is an excellent scale, as is the 10-10.

 

[radtuck]

Awesome...thank you!

 

[steamloco76]

I've reloaded all my ammo for the past twenty years using an RCBS-Ohaus 5-0-5 scale.

 

[H Richard]

I've used a RCBS 10-10 for about 30 years. My Prairie Dog rifles shoot into 1/4" @ 100 yds. That good enough for you?

 

[TAROMAN]

A good beam scale is essential.
After having a couple lightweight (plastic/aluminum?)ones that seemingly shifted around at will, finally found an old cast iron Pacific triple beam scale.
That one cost less, is easy to adjust, accurate and stays put.

 

[blujax01]

As a firm believer in "you get what you pay for" $100 will get you a fine beam scale. That same $100 won't buy much in the way of an electronic unit. You can expect to drop a buck-fifty or more for a decent electronic scale. And in that territory i recommend the Dillon Determinator

 

[Cdog]

All my precision powder weighing is done using a 10-10.

I have an a.c. powered Hornady digital now. It's been much less finicky than the Pact it replaced, but it's still a digital.

Temperature sensitivity, slow to react, and you're required to remember your target value.

The digital sure is nice for weighing unknowns, confirming bullet weights, weighing charged cases, ect.

I can recommend the Hornady Digital Bench Scale. The one I have has been a pleasant surprise.

 

[MichiganScott]

I've reloaded all my ammo for the past twenty years using an RCBS-Ohaus 5-0-5 scale.

I'll see your twenty and raise you 19. I bought mine in 1974 before RCBS bought Ohaus. Only scale I've ever owned.

 

[fredj338]

There are no good/cheap dig scales that have been proven to me yet. Expect to pay $100 retail min. The RCBS, Dillon & bigger Hornady are good dig scales. The Dillon beam is an Ohaus copy in blue & priced cheaper than the RCBS clone. The cheap dig scales are ****, won;t hold zero, unrelaible form charge to charge. My Dillon is always on, always zeros & not a long warm up time, about 2min.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I agree the RCBS 5-0-5 is a great scale and the 10-10 is even better if you can swing the cost.

There are good digital scales around but you usually get what you pay for. I bought a Hornady 1500 for when I need to do a quick check and it seems to be quite accurate and the cost isn't bad at only $35.

 

[tappedandtagged]

I'll see your twenty and raise you 19. I bought mine in 1974 before RCBS bought Ohaus. Only scale I've ever owned.

Didn't know RCBS owned Ohaus. Just figured they contracted with them to produce RCBS branded scales. Either way, love my 505 scale.

 

[blujax01]

Didn't know RCBS owned Ohaus. Just figured they contracted with them to produce RCBS branded scales. Either way, love my 505 scale.

You are correct. Ohaus private labels scales for RCBS. And it's been several years ago that Ohaus was purchased by Mettler Toledo.

 

[rakstr]

Beginning to gather my list of things I'll need to setup for reloading. I've got a triple beam dial scale (Ohaus® - 310-00) from when I used to mix up my own photography chemicals. Is this an adequate scale for reloading purposes? I'll be looking to get a setup for 9, 40, and 45LC.

 

[Fkimble]

Another + for the 505 model. Been using my Lyman -Ohaus 505 since 1966, about 47 years.

 

[radtuck]

Thanks, guys!

 

[mkk41]

Once ya use a digital , you'll forget the beam. I've been using one of the first PACT scales for probably 15yrs now. Still have my old cast iron Redding beam scale for when I can't find a good 9v battery though.

 

[forestswin]

I highly recommend RCBS / Ohaus 10-10, hear 505 is great too
don't know about other digital scales - but I do know enough to advise you to stay clear of the Lyman 1500XP that cost $150 - its junk and Lyman won't stand behind it - you can't just go by price!!

 

[blujax01]

Beginning to gather my list of things I'll need to setup for reloading. I've got a triple beam dial scale (Ohaus® - 310-00) from when I used to mix up my own photography chemicals. Is this an adequate scale for reloading purposes? I'll be looking to get a setup for 9, 40, and 45LC.

I googled them.
"310 gram capacity with readability to 0.01 grams."

Looks like a nice triple beam but you need one that reads in grains.
Either that or chance doing conversions every time you work up a load.

IE: a recipe that calls for 4.5 to 5.7 grains would read: 0.291 to 0.369 grams...