terence Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 just started reloading for 44 ive lent some scales but want my own looking at mtm digital ones on auction site any body use these and your thoughts Thanks for your comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 I have these, and they’re fine. TBH I think any ‘jewellers’ scales do the same job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1066 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 I would recommend a reasonable beam scale - it'll last a lifetime, never let you down and as accurate as you'll ever need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 I use both the cheap digital £5 jobbies , and have an RCS beam scale too, if Im being anal down to the 1/10 of a grain Ill use both to check against each other. The digital ones tend to drift, and the beam ones are fiddly. But seriously, if youre loading .44, I would be just using the cheap digital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 3 hours ago, 1066 said: I would recommend a reasonable beam scale - it'll last a lifetime, never let you down and as accurate as you'll ever need. I use ( and have used for the past 25+ years) a RCBS 505 beam scale which has always been accurate, even when tested against electronic/digital scales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1066 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 44 minutes ago, steve_b_wales said: I use ( and have used for the past 25+ years) a RCBS 505 beam scale which has always been accurate, even when tested against electronic/digital scales. And it will still be going strong in another 25 years - and you'd be able to sell it then for what it cost you new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 6 hours ago, 1066 said: I would recommend a reasonable beam scale - it'll last a lifetime, never let you down and as accurate as you'll ever need. Exactly what I thought until this week. I have an electronic set and a beam set. I have been using the beam set for 35-40yrs and never really questioned the accuracy. Ran the loads through the chrono and everyhting seemed as I wanted. This week I was loading some 410s with SP3 and checked the load and set the beam. I then weighed out the indicated amount and checked it on the electronic. It was way out. I checked the electronic with some test weights I have and it was spot on as near as a breath of wind. I then used the weights on the beam scale and things where not good, so that old set have been binned. I advise with any scales you buy make sure you have two or three measured check weights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, 1066 said: I would recommend a reasonable beam scale - it'll last a lifetime, never let you down and as accurate as you'll ever need. Not everybody can use beam scales, they are technically beyond some people to understand how they work. I have met a few when I was club secretary that lack of understanding can be potentially very dangerous Edited July 30, 2019 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1066 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 36 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Exactly what I thought until this week. I have an electronic set and a beam set. I have been using the beam set for 35-40yrs and never really questioned the accuracy. Ran the loads through the chrono and everyhting seemed as I wanted. This week I was loading some 410s with SP3 and checked the load and set the beam. I then weighed out the indicated amount and checked it on the electronic. It was way out. I checked the electronic with some test weights I have and it was spot on as near as a breath of wind. I then used the weights on the beam scale and things where not good, so that old set have been binned. I advise with any scales you buy make sure you have two or three measured check weights. A grain check weight set should be part of every ones loading kit, whether digital or beam. For a beam scale to suddenly start playing up can only be mechanical, usually a bit of dust on the bearings, absolutely nothing that a good clean couldn't fix. 4 minutes ago, Vince Green said: Not everybody can use beam scales, they are technically beyond some people to understand how they work. I have met a few when I was club secretary I guess you're right Vince - I know a chap who was complaining his digital was way out - turns out he was trying to weight powder in grams not grains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 I have a cheapish digital scale (about £40) and a beam scale and use both to double check each other every 10th round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, Newbie to this said: I have a cheapish digital scale (about £40) and a beam scale and use both to double check each other every 10th round. Exactly what I do . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 I use a Hornady Model M beam scale and a cheap digital as a reference check. I load rows and check the weight every five. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Rewulf said: Exactly what I do . Way to go. My VERY old beam scale is now redundant. I am looking now to buy a new beam scale so I have the benefit of both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 I use a cheap scale and then my beam scale. I know if somethings off then . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 On 30/07/2019 at 10:24, 1066 said: I would recommend a reasonable beam scale - it'll last a lifetime, never let you down and as accurate as you'll ever need. +1 on this use a scoop and then tickle some powder to finish off , beam scales are now fetching a lot of money ,a digital scales less than a tenner I use both but rely on the beam scales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 I use a Lee Pro AutoDisk on my two progressives, one for 44Mag and one for 300 Blackout. As a rough guide when adjusting powder weights for different bullets I throw 10 charges and do a check on the cheapo digital scales, dividing by 10 to get an average charge weight. For checking individual charges I either use an RCBS 5-0-5 beam scale or a set of decent electronic scales, GemPro 250's. For the much larger rifle loads I use a Hornady Auto powder thrower, very consistent, throws to within -0.0 to +0.1grains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 I use a beam scale for powder and check now and then on the digital scale. I always use the digital for weighing the shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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