Need a New Powder Scale

Dan in Alaska · 01-10-2007, 12:15 PM

I bought a digital scale a while back, but lately it seems to bounce around too much for my tastes, and I don't like using it. I want to get another balance scale.....should have never gotten rid of my first one. [:@]

Any suggestions.

alsaqr · 01-10-2007, 01:07 PM

My son bought me a spiffy RCBS digital scale a few years ago. It never did work right. Went to a Redding balance beam scale that works just great.

Rebel Hog · 01-10-2007, 03:15 PM

I have had a Lyman Beam for over 22yrs and it still works perfect!

IF I buy another it will be a Dillon "œEliminator" Beam Scale made by Ohaus.

01-10-2007, 03:24 PM

Can't beat a good ole 5-0-5 RCBS Ohaus model.

Rebel Hog · 01-10-2007, 03:30 PM

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ORIGINAL: bigcountry

Can't beat a good ole 5-0-5 RCBS Ohaus model.

BC, I have some triple beam Ohaus scales that were confiscated from drug dealers and sold at auctionbefore I retired from the Sheriffs dept.

mossy33oak · 01-10-2007, 03:35 PM

5-0-5- is what I use too!!!!!!

mossy33oak · 01-10-2007, 03:36 PM

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ORIGINAL: alsaqr

My son bought me a spiffy RCBS digital scale a few years ago. It never did work right. Went to a Redding balance beam scale that works just great.

Me too! I called RCBS and they said it was because my electricity in my house was dirty?????? I tried filters and even giving it a bath but it didnt help, I think theyre full of crap!

01-10-2007, 03:56 PM

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ORIGINAL: Rebel Hog

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ORIGINAL: bigcountry

Can't beat a good ole 5-0-5 RCBS Ohaus model.

BC, I have some triple beam Ohaus scales that were confiscated from drug dealers and sold at auctionbefore I retired from the Sheriffs dept.

Yea, my friends and I used to have those when we were kids. Came in handy.

Until the coppers ruined our fun

skeeter 7MM · 01-10-2007, 06:37 PM

I have an RCBS 10-10 and works great. I have considered getting a digital but every time I do I hear more negative then positve things so I just stick with the Beam.

I have a question for the 505 guys? I was given a 505 last month, it was missing the leveling foot which I phoned RCBS and they sent me a replacement free of charge. (great CS

). Anyway the scale will not zerovia the foot, I need to shim the backto get it to zero. Obviously without the foot it also requires shiming.
I assume this isn't normal, so should I send or just shim it to zero? I have cross referenced it with my 10-10 and it is right on. Thanks

DANTHEHUNTER · 01-10-2007, 07:20 PM

I have a battery powered one that works ok but I still use my beam