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I want a digital scale for reloading - I just don't like straining to read balance beam scales.

I'm looking on Amazon and see electronics scales for $15 to $200 that are supposedly accurate to 1/10 grain, but regardless of price, the reviews all say the same thing: "won't hold zero...constant drift if you let it sit for too long...have to constantly recalibrate". This is from Lyman, Hornady, RCBS and bunch of strangely named Chinese scales.

Any recommendations, other than "learn to read balance beam scales"?

I was in a similar situation a few months back.

I upped my budget and went with the A&D FX120i. Lab quality, accurate to .01, no drift ... it’s the one.



https://ceproducts.shop/products/fx-120i-reloading-scale-122g-x-0-001g

Wasn’t cheap. Absolutely no regrets. Waiting on a Super Trickler now (not an Autotrickler V4 BTW).

Rick

I'm sorry you old guys need these. Beam scale and trickler or powder measure baby!!! Keeping it simple one post at a time..

Old School Hi-tech... My RCBS/Ohaus Model 304 Dial-A-Grain scale.... You can read that SOB... It's accurate too!... Speed ?... Not so much...

My eyes suck too, but I can still read my 5-0-5. There will be a day though.

One of the funniest post's I have read in a long time

Bloviating 42,000+ post's is NOT keeping it simple

You have a lot of learning to do too. Keep trying though. You are one that always seems to have issues getting your rifles to shoot well. One of these days, you'll get it and realize it's not the rifles that are at fault. Nor is it your reloading equipment.

That is funny as well, the only rifle I had issues shooting well is a Tikka t3x lemon that I should have returned, now that I replaced the stock the barrel and had the action blueprinted it shoots awesome like my other 20+ rifles

Still using my RCBS electronic scales after almost 30 years. I'm not sure what model they are. I find they don't need to be recalibrated when loading 20 rounds and I rarely load more than that at a time. If they do, recalibrating takes about 20 seconds.

I do want one of the FX120 scales but if you are looking for a cheaper option, I have a Dillon that has worked great for me.
Oh and I also have a beam scale as well.

Used A & D lab scales for 35+ years, they are the tits.

The A&D scale is the Cadillac. If you want a stop gap and have an old laptop and web camera, set it up so you can view your beam scale.

I have a lower cost Lyman digital scale that I’ve had for at least 10 years, probably more. I keep it unplugged when it’s not being used. When I do use it I let it sit powered up for about an hour then calibrate it. It doesn’t drift much if I do that. I don’t weigh each charge, once my measure is adjusted to throw the wanted charge, I start filling cases. Near the end I’ll re-zero the scale and assure that the measure is still giving the correct amount. I don’t think I’d be as happy trying to weigh every load with my inexpensive scale.

GemPro 250. Super accurate to within .01 grain and MUCH faster than any beam scaled I've used in the past.

I have the same scale with the V3 Autotrickler.

The GemPro is a nice little scale.

Check out this site for a good overview of scales to fit your need. Compare the chart for each scale you're interested in for the resolution...not how many digits are displayed on the read out. If you go to the top left side under 'Scale Finder', you can choose the options that fit and the scales meeting that will be shown.

https://www.oldwillknottscales.com/

Good shootin' -Al

I have a GemPro of some sort stuffed somewhere. I bought it thinking i would get more precise loads.
I followed directions as stated and did as told. I zeroed and started weighing powder and checked with beam scale. All was good. I loaded about 20 rounds and figured out something wasn’t correct. Rechecked and found the digital had changed by over a grain.Now what? I stated checking loads from the beginning and found out it had slowly changed as more were weighed. Unplugged it and put it back in the box. The End. Edk

ERK:

This is exactly the source of my frustration. No one, and I mean NO ONE, does a review of electronic scales that tests their reliability. There is no way to ensure against drift unless you re-zero every use - that means weigh your powder charge, dump the powder, re-zero...weigh your charge, dump the powder, re-zero...over and over and over.

I have a RCBS Chargemaster, will spoil you.